Plaisance Theatre, Chicago, Illinois, USA - March 28, 1926 PLAISANCE -- THEATRE -- 466 Parkside, ½ Block N. of Lakek St. Telephone Austin 0441 Matinees Saturday and Sunday PAULINE DUNCAN AT THE WURLITZER PROGRAM WEEK OF MARCH 25 (1926) SUNDAY, MARCH 28 "BEHIND THE FRONT" with WALLACE BEERY RAYMOND HATTON MARY BRIAN A Paramount Picture This is the funniest picture of the year -- it's absolutely a scream! Don't, don't, don't miss this if you have to come on crutches. It's more fun than a cage full of monkeys. COMEDY "THE REPORTER" and PATHE NEWS Matinee Only -- "BATTLING BREWSTER" No. 14 You will receive our program by mail every week if you will fill in this coupon and leave it at the box office. NAME ............... ADDRESS ............... MONDAY, MARCH 29 Johnny Hines in RAINBOW RILEY The comedy of a newspaper cub who made his own story when there was nothing to write about -- and they had to call out the army to get things quieted down. It was a private feud until he took charge. __ ADDED __ MACK SENNETT COMEDY "CIRCUS TODAY" and TOPICS TUESDAY, MARCH 30 "Fifth Avenue" with MARGUERITE De La MOTTE and ALLAN FORREST Screen Version by Anthony Coldeway Suggested by Arthur Stringer's Saturday Evening Post story What Happens When a Beautiful Country Girl Comes to New York It struck terror to her heart and showed her the glamorous life of the most fashionable and cruel playground of the world. -- ADDED -- "THE ADVENTURES OF MAIZIE"  COMEDY  "A SNITCH IN TIME" April 4 and 5 -- "SALLY, IRENE AND MARY" April 6 -- JACK HOLT in "SEA HORSES" April 7 -- ANNA Q. NILSSON in "THE SPLENDID ROAD" April 8 -- "THE ROAD TO GLORY" April 9 -- HOOT GIBSON in "CHIP OF THE FLYING U" April 10 -- "THE MILLION DOLLAR HANDICAP" April 11 and 12 -- NORMA SHEARER in "HIS SECRETARY" WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, MARCH 31 and APRIL 1 MARION DAVIES in Lights of Old Broadway SHE was a captivating little dancer at Tony Pastor's.. He, a Beau Brummel of Old New York's 400. It was inevitable that romance should snare them in its web. In the midst of amazing adventure, their love unfolded. Around then whirled raids and riots, mob rule held sway, the name of Edison flashed across the skies. What a feast of charm and laughter, of high adventure, heart-throbbing touches! What a triumph for beautiful Marion Davies! With CONRAD NAGEL See New York When - - - Riot blazed in its streets, and passions ran wild. The great inventor was called "that fool Edison" and his electric light project "Edison's Folly"! Broadway and 42nd street was in the country. Tony Pastor's was in its glory. Chewing gum was "the newest discovy of the age, the delight of the drawing room. - ADDED - RALPH GRAVES COMEDY "MEET MY GIRL" Wednesday -- AESOPS FABLES Thursday -- VARIETY "DROPS FROM HEAVEN" FRIDAY, APRIL 2 WILLIAM FOX presents The JOHNSTOWN FLOOD An Epic Drama of History's Most Appalling Disaster Eight towns destroyed, 12,000 lives sacrificed -- Nothing like it ever filmed before. Breathless heroism, miraculous escapes and daring adventure. __ ADDED __ COMEDY "WHOA EMMA" and PATHE REVIEW SATURDAY, APRIL 3 "UNDER WESTERN SKIES" Starring NORMAN KERRY He was a golden fop of fashion, but he turned down a fortune to work as a farm hand. The Pendleton Round-Up! Bucking Bronchos! Roman Races. Cowboys! Cowgirls! Indians! Tenderfeet! And all the glamour, action and excitement of the old frontier days. You'll say it's the biggest western show in years! Added -- BOBBY VERNON COMEDY "YES, YES, BABETTE" -- EXTRA 5 REEL WESTERN AT THE MATINEE -- JOSIE SEDGWICK in "DARING DAYS" Also at Matinee -- "CASEY OF THE COAST GUARD" No. 4 Photos from BEHIND THE FRONT (1926) Photos from FIFTH AVENUE (1926) Photo from LIGHTS OF OLD BROADWAY (1925) More Information on the Plaisance Theatre... The Plaisance Theatre at CinemaTreasures.com Last Modified January 21, 2025