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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 3 Aug 1928, p. 38

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38 WILMETTE without changes of cast is "Le Chemineau" which is to be given on Monday night, August 6. Mme. Gall will again be heard as Toinette with Mr. Danise in the title role. Jose Mojica will be Toinet, son of Toinette, and Leon Rothier will be cast as Francis. Louis D'Angelo is to have the part of Pierre. Miss Maxwell. Mme. Claussen and ~lr. Defrere are all importantly cast. Johnson and Rethberg Although Mr. Johnson will be mak- LIFE August 3, 1928 groups of Polish songs: . M~. .Wilkomirski and George Szpmalskt wtll .be heard in a Handel sone~;ta for t~o y10lins and Mieczyslaw Z10lkowskt, ptanist 'will play a group of his own compo~ition~. This concert is open to the general public as are all the Sunday afternoon concerts at Ravinia. There is no charge for reserved seats, the general admission at the gate cover. Th e ·'Carmen " pering everythmg. formance on Sunday night will in a way, complement the concert of th.e. afternoon as Mme. Bourskaya, who ts to sing the name part in "Carmen" is of Polish birth and is an honorary member of the Polish Arts club. Ballet Feature Sunday The national concerts which ha\:e been given at Ravinia this summer have proved to be tremendously popular with those who have sought an entertaining Sunday afternoon, and a]-. though the strictly national complexion which has distinguished these programs will not be in evidence Sunday afternoon, August 12, Mr. Eckstein has planned another form of program which will be so unusual in scope that it will make a direct appeal to the people of all nations, and will have special charm for those who Im·e the beauties of dancing. It is to take the form of an orchestra program of halJet music, presented by the Chicago Symphony orchestra, Eric DeLamarter, conductor, and having Alfred \Yallenstein. 'cellist. as soloist. After the intermission, Miss Ruth Page and £(~ win Strawbridge. will appear in a special program of ballet divertisements. 1fi s Page, who has been the premiere danseuse at Ravinia for seyeral seasons, has won for herself a reputation which is rapidly becoming international. Immediatelv after the close of the present Ra~inia season she will sail ·f or Japan \Yhere she \Yill appear during the coronation fcstiYitie . . The divertisements \Yhich she will present at Ravinia on SundaY afternoon, August 12, are among those in which ?he will appear du'r ing her .engagement in Japan. The regul'!r children's concert and entertainment ,\o·iJl take place on Thursday afternoon, August 9, the program being presented by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Mr. DeLamarter conducting and explaining the numbers play·cd to the juvenile audience. Harry Barnhart, the originator of community singing in America, will be the feature attraction of the entertainment. Children twelve years and under are admitted free to these concerts. Resen·ed seats are free for everyone. ,FOUR INAUGURALS AT RAVINIA NEXT WEEK (Continued from Page 2-t) display of the lyric quality of his voice. Mario Basiola will be the mischief making barber of ·the title role, while Leon Rothier and Vittorio Trevisan will be cast as Don Basilo and Dr. Bartolo. ' The only repeated opera of the week -the Best Hot Weather Drink Milk will quench one's thirst better than anything we know of-Keep an extra quart on ice. WINNETKA SANITARY DAIRY 818 OAK ST. PH. WINN. 137 ing his initial appearance of the 'season as Radames in "Aida" when that opera is given on Tuesday night, August 7, Mme. Rethberg will be heard again in the name part. She has scored outstanding success as the Egyptian slaYe girl this season, for she is vol!ally endowed with the tonal power the music of this role exacts, and she likewise has the tonal beauty which makes it possible for her t,9 achieve the most subtle shades of interpretation. Mr. Johnson is well equipped to give splendid account of himself as Radames. Mr. Basiola, who will be heard as Amonasro for the first time this summer, has on other occasions proved himself equal to the demands of this role. Mme. Claussen will be Amneris, Mr. Lazzari the high priest Ramfis, and Mr. Ananian, the king. Mr. Papi will conduct. Sunday afternoon, August 5, will bring the fourth of the current series of Ravinia's national concerts, this being the third annual concert of the Polish Arts club. The first half of the program will be devoted to the music of Polish composers which will be played by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Mr. DeLamarter. 11ichael \ Vilkomirsky, violinist, will be the soloist. Two Polish choral societies. the Philharmonia Singing Society, under the direction of B. Rybowiak. and the Filareci Singing Society, under the directon of A. M. Hess, will appear during the second half of the program, presenting several LADY, DEAR---Have you a man between 7 days and 70 years to care for? To buythefood he liked at Jane's party, if he's small; or that he liked at the Anders Club if he's grown? To get gifts for, and replenish stocks of shirts? To buy him a suit if he still takes orders; or advise with him on a suit, which is the same thing, if he's older? Lady, right on your way downtown are shops with unlimited variety and price none can resist-in Uptown Chicago. Everything he needs in the way of wearing apparel, everything you or your home can need, is for sale here. Come. Bring him with you. The shopping facilities of conven.ient Uptown Chicago will surprise and please you both. Three Injured in Crash of Cars in Kenilworth An accident at Sheridan road near Kenihvorth avenue in Kenilworth shortly after midnight last Saturdav resulted in heavy damages to two car·s and slight injuries to three of the oc·CUpants. 0. B. Samson, of Highland Park, driving north in a large sedan crashed head-on into a car going south and driven by Edwin Edwards, 1505 Low avenue, Chicago. The driver of the sedan was held under boq,d to appear in police court August 4. \~Titnesses to the accident testified that Samson was .driving at an excessive rate of speed. U. P TOWN CHICAGO One of a series of advertisements for Uptown Chicago spon· 10red bv the Central Uptown Chicago Auociation and paid for cooperatively by Uptown Chicago's business men. Business Men-Uptown Chi-cago welcoma new bwinesses, and is doing more than any other Chicago community to cuaure the auccea of etJery enteTprise within the Uptown Chicago area. We urge you to int~eatigate the pouibilitiea hne /or aubstant·alaucceaa. AR..CVLE '.11. d u <( .J MONTROSE t m :t -f 7C ,. ~ When you plan to travel, use the Railroad Union Ticket Office-buy your ticket, re.sertJe ,our Pullman and check your bagga_ge at the Uptown St~ tion. Phone: Long6each 7454. DRAMA CLUB HOSTESS Mrs. Louis Bruch of Evanston was hostess to the Drama club Wednesday of last week. She entertained her guests at. luncheon at the Tip Top Inn and matmee performance of "Excess Baggage." Jack C. Ramsey of 500 Fifth street spen~ last week-end in Champaign at: tendmg the summer prom at the University. of Illinois. He stayed with his fratermty brothers at the Kappa Sigma house. Shoppi.n g Center of a Million People

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