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Auguat ~0, 1~ WILMETTE LIFE 15 music and this will be followed by a ·PRESENT "MAROF AT series of ballet dive'rtisements by Ruth - Page and Edwin Strawbridge. RAVINIA NEXT MONDAY Grace· Cornell, guest dancer, and Irene Isham will assist. Miss Page -and Mr. Third Presentation of French Opera Booked Upon· Urgent Demand of Patrons "Marouf," the ultra modern French opera which flashed across the Ravinia horizon about two weeks aga and was so enthusiastically received that a second performance was found nec~ssary on Thursday night, August 9, even though the original schedule had not called for such an arrangement, continues to be the theme of conversation among opera patrons, and so insistent has been the demand that Louis Eckstein now finds it imperative to announce a third performance c.£ this fantastic work for Monday night, August 13, thus giving it From the distinction of a special. present i_ n dications it is believed that a fourth and possibly a fifth performance will Qe necessary before the demand of the public is satisfied for the present season. It was wedicted sometime before "Marouf" was given its premiere Ravinia shc.wing, . that although entirely unknown to opera - patrons west of New York, and although it had been g.iven only a few performances in this country, ,!!nd these at the Metropolitan Opera House back in 1917, it would likely ipring into. public favor in the same manner as did uLa Vida Breve" when this Soanish c.pera was first oresented at Ravinia two years ago. -It will b~ remembered that this De Falla work was just as unknown as wa s "Marouf." and what is more, it lasted only fifty-five minutes, yet because of its novelty and the artistic pre$entation it recei~ed, it was necessary to bring it to perfc.rmance five times during its fi'r st season, and even more performances would have been welcomed had the season lasted a few weeks longer. -"L'Heure Eapanol" Coming And speaking of interesting novel ties Mr. Eck5tein announces that he has' in prepar~tio.n "L'Heure Espagnol," known iJl English as "The Spanish Hour," which is to be given as part of a double bill in conjunction with the second act of uThe Jewels uf the M'adonna,' which has not been sung at Ravinia for several seasc.n;. This performance is announced for Friday 11ight, August 17. rhen the advent of Tito Schipa on the scene at Ravinia.. creates another important problem, and this the arrangement of those operas whi~h the public consider as belonging primarily to Mr. Schipa. As Mme. Bori is desirous of following to the letter the injunction of her physician and to take a complete rest until October, thus to fit herself not only fc.r her winter's work at the Metrop9litan in New York, but like wise for a full season at Ravinia during the season of 1929, Mr. Eckstein announces that he has released thi~ artist from her obligation of singing the principal sopranq, role of Puccini's "La Rondine" during the latter part of August. Mme. Bori is now in Europe, and has wrjtten· that · she is keenly disappointed that it wil1 not be possible for her to greet her Ravinia admirer,; this year, but that she is looking forward to. the next season with pleasant: anticipation. Ballet Pro1ram Sunday The eighth ·week of Ravinia Opera will b~gin Sunday af.Jern9qn, August 12, with one of tl)_ e most or:iginal ~ro grams yet devised fo.r these papular entertainments. The Chicago Symphony orchestra, . under the direction of Eric DeLamarter, will present a ~ro2ram of the best known ballet )- Danise will- · appear as Rigoletto, the the bel' canto quality of his. voice, and g_rim jester _ of this dramatic work. It lik~wise for splel)did acting. Armand · is a part in which he has appeared Tokatyan, who has appeared to splendid advantage at Ravinia this season, many times in ·sea5ons past at Ravinia, will be cast as the Duke. Virgilio and in which he has always scored Strawbridge will present several of Lazarri will be· Sparafucile and Mme. the numbers which will be features c.f tremendous success as the role giv~s (Continued on Page 21) their programs when they appear at him every opportunity for a display of the Imperial Theatre of Tokio during October in connection with the festivities attendant on the Japane;e coronation rites. Miss Page is the only Occidental d~ncer to ·!?.e engaged for the Japanese ceremonies, and will e rican note introduce the typically Am. into the program. Great interest has. been aroused in the ballet program of Sunday, August 12, this being the fir st time that an afternoon has been devoted -to ballet at Ravinia . There will be no charge for n~~~erved seats, the general adru.issio.n at the gate cover Milk will quench one's ing everything. thirst better than anything "Ri1ole'tto" Sunday we know of-Keep an exFor the first time this season Verdi's "Rigoletto" will be presented on Sun tra quart on ice. day night, August 12, with M!ss Queena Mario a5 Gild11. Miss Mario create-d a splendid impression on the opening night of the Ravinia season singing Nedda in "Pagliacci," and 818 OAK ST. PH. WINN. 137 since then has been heard as Juliet in "Rem eo and Juliet." Giuseppe . ~ ..;.....the Best Hot Weather Drink WINNETKA SANITARY DAIRY Whether chosen for private residence, club pavillion, hotel or business establishment; whether used for decoration or protection on porches, balconies or nook-Biasius awnings are today preferred by those who want material of unique beauty and rugged durability. Canopies Rented /or All Social Occasions HAROLD 26 Prouty Annex 1578 MAPLE AvENUE GREENLEAF 2822 N. BLASius Co. 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