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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Sep 1934, p. 20

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WIL FT P iu enemera im -.- - an. -- r N. S. Art Leagu Ag-nounces Classes The hoard of directors of the North Shore Art 'league. Frank Dillon. president. is prepared to Offer for the wiiter a fulIl art' school schedule presenting art in ail its forms with outstanding Ï eatures in -lhe league's fine large studio located at Community House. Winnetka. kegistration is in progress and a large number of people may avairthem-iiselves' of this opportunity to woi'k along lines of art. studying right here near home. Ail classes will be opened the firsi week in October with the exception of Saturda% groups .wbjch convene Saturday. Septemher 29 The full schedule is as follows: Monday. October 1 : at 9 in the morning- sculpture--advanced class and beginners. Nancy Coorisman Hahn, instructor. At 2-class in bis- tory of art; teacher to be announced. Tuesdav. October 2 and Wednesday. October 3; at 9 in the morning-painting f rom the model: Allen Philbrick, instructor. WVednesdav evening at 7 :30-painting groups for men and women: Frank Dillon. director. Thursday, October 9; at 9 in the morning and rest of day-reserved for North Shore Art league painters and sculptors. At 7:30 in the evening, painting; groups for men and women; Frank Dii- Ion. director. Friday, October 10: at 9 in the morning- painting, landscape; Frank Peyraud, instructor. classes outdoors when weather perniits. Satu-day niorning, September 29; at 9-paint- ing from figures; Mrs. Frank Peyraud instructor for adult 'group; Edna Stevenson Johansen for junior group: Hope Degenhart for children's group. Frank Dillon is president of the North Shore Art league this season; Grace Brion is first vice- president; Dudley Crafts Watson,- setond vice- president;, John Hamilton, recording secretary; Mrs. Thad Hare. corresponding secretary. Leola Stafford, treasurer; René Lavenant, chairman of exhibition: James Cady Ewvell, program chair- man; Mrs. James B. Mulleni, chairman of mem- bership; Hazel Bell Risk, chairman of social' activities: William B. Hale, chairman of finance and auditing; Sybelle. Vennema, pubiicit-v chair- man: Grace Brion, studio chairman. Slusicians.Club to Com mence Progirams The North Shore Musicians club will have its opening faîl meeting on Tuesday afternoon, October 2,, at the home of 'Miss Margaret Tufts, 449 Sunset road, Winnetka, at 2:15, o'clock. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Norma Bosworthi, Mrs. Hoyt King, and Mrs. A. T. Williams. The after- noon's program is as follows: Beauteous Mon Grma Wully Lullaby... ............ arrangecl by Voynjch .. .. ..... .. . Elgar Fly Singing Bird *... I gar North Shore Lyrie Fiebe Sonatto del Petrarcq., SIcherzo C Sharp Mnu - Electo AusQtin i;amrosi, Pai *.- Liszt Chopîn Wockiat-Peterfoîî . Berger Det Golier . - Hominikeinen guimet at Sea ..... ..Bonner lai Mezo ai Mar . . Sodero Mlldred Chlnlund, . ,qltanto; Anna Chinlund at the piano. IV Quintet........................ oinany! Scrherzo-Alleýgr" Vivoe Adagio-Quasi Andante Finale-Allegro Anîmato- Caroline Harnaberger, first violîn; Elizabeth Weilx- el, second vriolîn; Betty Belsemneler, viola; Gene- v le'e Horween, e-ell; Dorothy Pound, piano. L)ramat.c Sopranc. I :Oic<' of pire gold. and "thé- greatest Leonora of theni ail" is the way (rit ics of .Chicago anid other large cit ies speak of the Perforniances of Riai ca Saroya. dramatic soprano of the Saii Carlo Grand Opea com- pans', v.'he nil! b<' lward during the copape- ment of Fortupie Gallo's compan.. San Carlo Opera Comung to, Chicago An- oid-familiar scene was reenacted at the Auditorium theater last Monday morniing as a .long line of music-iovers of Chicago and numer- ous comrmunities stoôd ln the lobby and out along the sidewaik, buying tickets for another season of grand opera in the bistoric music center. The ,San Carlo Opera company's three-week run begins Monday, October 1, and at the low- est prices ever £harged for grand opera. Fortune Gallo annaunces a repertoire of twenty operas in the engagement Despite the remarkably iow price scale the company inc!udes some of the hest known singers ini grand opera and bas, also, the saine ballet wbich was a feature in the Sami Caria sea- son at.the Auditorium iast Fali. Charlotte Simons, - beautiful young Chicago soprano witb wide grand opera çxperience makes lier Cbicago opera debut with the company. Char- lotte Bruno also is new to Chicago audiences. Mostyn Thomas, new baritone, bas been a sensa- tion in principal San Carlo baritone, roles in Canada. Edward Molitore, widely beard lyric tennor, also makes bis Chicago bow witb the Gallo company. To be heard again are such iast- season favorites as Bianca Saroya, Diniltri Oua- f rei, Hizi Koyke, Ina Bourskaya, Stefan Kozake- vich, Mario Valie, Aroido Lindi, Leon Rothier Thus music-iovers are promnised an even greater treat than Gallo gave theni in 1933. Operas lu the first week will be as f ollows: Aida, Monday, October 1; Faust,' Tuesday; La Boheme, Wednesday; Carmien, Thursday; Lohen-. grin (lu German) Friday; Mme. Butterfly, Sat- urday matimiee; Il Trovatore, Saturday. night; Samsort ;,nd Deli lab,, Sunday night, October 7 UtE.g. ukMutrais Finisliud The bistorical murais that bave been painted by George Lusk for the council room of the Vli lage Hall of Wilmette are uow finished. The four panels. depict the.- bistory of Wilmette. Mr.. Lusk bas been alinost a year collecting aIl tbe data from residents in the village and fromn thc Evanston Historicai society. This coming Satur- day afternoon after 3 o'clock a reception wiii be beld lu the counicil romn, at wbicb Mr. Lusk will explqin the pictures and tell about the history of the village. . The public is cordially învited ta attend the recept ion. it is announced. American Baritone Opens Recita l Serie5s On the even ing of Monday, October 22, John Charles Thomas. famous Americani baritone, wil! open this season\* Artist-Recital series, sponsore<: by the Winnetka Music cub,îh at the New Trier High school auditorium. For the past several seasons. 'hi'îzas lia.s he-i-.. heard frequenltly throughiott the United States '111 concert, opera and radio programs. As gue!st artist with the Chicago Civic, Philadelphia, Sa:-. Francisco andl Los Angeles Opera companies. 1wc achieved notable triumphs and bis dehut at thc Metropolitan Opera in 1934 has *already heei- announced. Famiiiarity with the Thonias, voice through irt- (juent radio programns bas resulted in an increaso-. demand for personal appearances, and the "Ariý- tacrat of Singers" will make an extens ive traw - continental. tour during the f ail and early Winù rt- hefore bis debut at the Mfetropolitan Opera H1i'.- in Fehruary. The varied career of John Charleî, Thom;.ý reveals a continuonus succession of artistic triumpi- and notable. achievements in the several fields o;~ musical art wbicb is. witbout parailel. and todax this native American ha4itonie stands preeminený am(,ng the greatest singers of the world. Although originaliv intending ta become a sur- geo, tis onof a Methodist minister, br i; smail Peunsylvania town. forsook medicine afier winning a scbolarship %with a voice which earix, revealed great promise. Witb the heritage f rom tus mother, an accomplîslied musician, '(.f arden-, love for music, coupleti witb an indomitable perseverance and capacity for work, Thomas soor wvon his wav ta stardom in ligbt opera and hi . performances,,lin"Maytime," "Apple Blossomç' and other lBroadway successes a re still ii niemories. Intent on pursuing the more serions torins bis art. the Young haritoile went ta Europe fo.r further study and bis grand opera career begai-. at the Royal Opera House in Brussels wbere he is known as the Americani Ambassador of Music. and guest appearances at Covent Garden luiiin- don; Berlini- and Vienna followed. Edward Moore. music critic of the Chicag' rribune pubiished the following iii the issue '>: May 22, 1933: -JOHN CHARLES THOMAS is ollt. 4)1 the-lats baritones alive today, and his recital at the Aud',- torluni Yesterday afternoon displayed him at tht. top of lits form. Hîs voice lis pure deiight lu lu quallty, power, and resonance, and lie la a mu-si- clan of the firat rank in is use of it. Since hoe hap- pens to be an American, so mucli the better. An. Amenican artiat who deserves to make good and ha:. made good la a cheerlng Person to beliold. It I> the mark oi a great artlst .to bie able to slng old Italian works with the suave, dignified aristocr3 that Mr. Thomas Put into theni." Airt SchooI Opens The School of the Art Institute of Chicagc opened on Monday, September 17, with an in- creased enrolhuent lu practièally aIl classes. Sev- eral new instructors have béen added to the Day School faculty, inciuding Kennieth Shopen, , n- structor ini Life Drawving, Beryl 'Spinney,,instruc- tor in Dress D.esign, and George Domke, Print Shop routine. During the month of October students in the Department of Advertising and Printing Design Will bave the unusual oppor- tunity of studying under joseph Binder, famous Viennese designer and poster artist, who will de- vote the major part of bis time during next month fn the Scbool. Resu mes Teaching Mme. Eda Goedecke, 627 Eleventh street, pian- ist, bas resumed her teaching in ber studio after the summer' vacation. Recently she spent severai day at Lakce Beulah, Wis. where she gave two lecture recitals in two private bornes. September 27. 1934 Wl . LMETTÉ LIIPIP-

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