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May 27, 1927 WILMETTE LIFE 17 ' VARIETY ASSURED IN . fElt ···································· ·m · · · · · · · · · · ···II RAVINIA PRODUCTIONS 1 : · . · .. . . :· T wo Seta of Pnncapala Avadable 1 · Evanston Shop Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings . for Every Opera Review of Talent Indicates . In a~cordance with the long estauhshed rule variety will he given repeat performance:' oi Ravinia opera this 1 sea~on hy having several principals ava!lablc for the important roles in various \vorks. Louis Eckstein has al.w ays held that patrons of opera take a keener interest in this art form if they arc giYcn the opportunity to study the many . interpretations of which ,·irtually all the g-reat roles are capable.· \Vith this in mind he engage-s his arti~Ls and arrange..; his repertoire in such a manner that he is always able to make severa I cast chang-es throughout the season. This vear this possihility is greater than t-ver before, and fe,\· indeed arc the roles for which thac arc not at least two, and sometimes mon:. principals on the Ravi.tia roster, who by training and experience arc able to give good account of themse lves in them. Choosing at random a large se lection of operas which have been announced for presentation during the season of 1927 one finds 111any striking examples ()f the variety of performances that may be heard at Ra1.·inia this year. Let us start with that standard favorite, "Aida." Madam Rethberg- is scheduled for the name part of this celebrated V crdi opus and her .splendid work in this part needs no introduction to Ravinia audiences. ~fadam Bm1rskaya, alluring- as Amnnis. is likewise well known to those who have attended opera at Ravinia during the last ~tn: ral sea-.oJJ:o-. This year another artist. ~fadam Claussen. will alternate with ~~adam Rourskaya in this role, and one may take it for granted that her idea of the psychology of the jcaJous princess will he much different irom that held hy the Russiai1 singer. \\·hat is c\·en more important is that t\\'O tenors are available to sing the part oi the heroic Radame s. These are ~f r . ~~art inelli and Mr. Johnson. Each has hi s npin ion of what the Egyptian captain would do and how he would net under the circumstances, and it will he· interesting to sec how each presents this character. Roth Mr. Danise and ~fr . Basiola may he heard during the season as Amonasro, one of the outstanding parts in this opera, while ~fr. Hothier and Mr. Lazzari will take their turns as Ramfi s. · Both Mr. Martinelli and Mr. Johnso n arc exponents of the title role in "Andrea Chenier" and each will prese nt the revolutionary poet according- to his individual idea.-; of the character. 1 Gerard will likelv find both Mr. Danise and Mr. Basiola in the role, while ~adam Bourskaya and Madam Claus:-;en will alternate in the mezzo soprano part. "The Masked Ball." which has heen an outstanding Ravinia success ior two seasons. will have Madam Rethherg as its heroine, but the lyric part of Oscar will have three possible exponents during the coming- season. these being Mis:-; Macbeth. Miss Paggi and Miss Lewis. 1Iadam Bourskaya and Madam Claussen are both available as Ulrica. while Mr. Martinelli will ahYays be heard as Richard. Mr. Danise and Mr. Basiola are both well versed in the part of Reinhart. Splendid Yariety is promised for "The Rarher of SeYille." both Miss Macbeth and Miss Paggi being wclJknown as Rosina. while Mr. Danise and Mr. ·Basiola arc hoth rxperts in the name part. Mr. (hamlet' is the only artist scheduled as Almaviva, hut Mr. Rothier and Mr. Lazzari are hoth splendid interpreters of Dom Basiolo. and Mr. Ananian and Mr. Trevisan · · · · · · · · · · Henry C.L\jttlmOn 8 Sons State and Jackson-Chicago Orrington and Church-Evanston ~(-)~ · · · · · · e · · · · · · · · · · e e e e · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ~· i In Our Evanston Shop e · · · · · · IN THE LIGHT COLORS You WANT Hundreds of then1-with new ones arriving almost daily. Rut that's only half of it! SUIT· S · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · - · · · · · e e · · · · · · · · · · · MoRE FoR YouR MoNEY at any price you choose to pay is our assurance-made possible by .a volume unequaled by any other store-anywhere. Chicagoan One and Two Trouser Suits $35 and $40 ,. e · · · · · Society Brand Bristol Stripes and Piping Rocks + $50 Our Exclusive Hand Tailored Suits $55 to $100 bring much fun to hear as Doctor Bartolo. lEI· · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · EJI · · · · · · · · · · · · · ·