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May 3, 1929 WILMETTE LIFE Amlre Skalski, 'Poet of Piano,' I Plays at Shawnee Seldom has an artist who has been accepted in the world's great musical centers had a more romantic career than the ccPolish poet of the piano," Andre Skalaski, who wilt present the · program at the mu sic hour at the Shawnee Country club, Sunday afternoon, May 5, at four o'clock. Born in Warsaw, Poland in May; 1895, Skalski started hb meteoric concert career when hardly 11 years of age. His teachers were the great Robert Teichmuller, Hans Sitt and Max Reger. He was encouraged by Arthur Nikisch to study conducting and he made his debut as an orchestra and opera conductor when 16 years old. At the age of 20 he appeared as '3oloist with the famous Philharmonic society in Warsaw and took critic s and public by storm. In 1922 Skaski \'\'a s chosen as conductor of the State Symphonv orchestra in Sydney, Australia. in which con nection he conducted eighty-two concerts within six month3, including sixteen concerts for Dame Nellie Melba. Following a piano recital in Sydney he was heralded by the press as "the most romantic pi~nist since Paderewiski." The Sunday Times of Sydney stated, following his concert: ~'Like Angeh we sometimes entertain a genius unaware s. Of such an order is Andre Skalski pianoforte virtuoso \Yho has come into our midst unheralded and who gave a remarkable recital. This youtl1 f ul pianist has an em·iahle tech1~ique to which i·3 wedded a sympathy and sense nf romance that ha s often been larkingin the work of the great piani s ts who have been in Sydney. As an exponent of Brahms, we have not met his equal, \vhile he invests Chopin's · com positions with a poetic mantle of extreme delicacy. In the grandiose Wagnerian items he conjures from the key·: a truh· wonderful p olyphony. Apart irom his handling of the most formicl - 'I Closes Series ---------...J HAMILTON GLASS CO. of EVANSTON SPECIAL · SALE A large selection of Mirrors and Table Plateaus - newest tn designs- all reasonably priced. Plate Glass Tops for Tables, Dressers and Desks. SMILE AT BAD \YEATBER Prof. Baker Brownell, director of the department of contemporary thought of the Me dill School of Journalism, will give the final lecture in the contemporary thought series Wednesdav afternoon, May 8, at Commerce halL Speaking on "The New Universe " he will survey the course which ' has studied the world through three different appr oaches: the scientific point of view in which reason and sensation are primary: the practical, in which action and instrumental value or use is primary: the spiritual in which in trinsic \'alue and appreciation are primary. The discussion will include the meaning of a unified idea of the world. able technical cliffirnltic:-;. his playing is instinct with a really admirable smging quality." Enjoy FRESH AIR with Non-Draft GLASS VENTILATOR Inexpensive! Free Installation! A Call Will Send Our Representative 914 CHICAGO AVENUE EVANSTON University 9634 .. 9635 · J Speaking of June Brides ,_ ,_ ,_ HE GEORGIAN is noted for its pretty weddings, receptions T and showers. Everything is so much more delightful ... a richer setting . . . convenient dressing rooms for the bride, bridesmaids, groom and best man . . . magnificent reception rooms ... and cuisine par excellence for the wedding repast. Wear Rimless Glasses Nowhere in public now are the heavy and unsightly shell rimmed glasses considered good taste-except for sport. The new unobtrusive rimless styles introduced by Almer Coe have repla~ed them. The evidence is all about you. And in the nearest Almer Coe store you will find one of these rimless models most becoming to you. For those who require rims, a wide selection of finely designed white gold rimmed frames are available. With att its charm and elegance a Georgian wedding can be as inexpensive as you wish to make it. Simple or elaborate, we promise that cordial, attentive service for which the Georgian is so widely known. B. E. de Murg Manager Arrange your reservation . now. calendar is filling rapidly. The GREENLEAF 4100 The Qeorgian . " An Address of Distinction, DAVIS STREET AT HINMAN AVENUE AlmerCoe &Company Scientific Opticians Orrington at Church In Beautiful Evanston RENTALS--DIRECTION 0. E. TRONNES ORGANIZATION 1645 Orrington Ave., Evanston