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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 14 Feb 1935, p. 35

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accomlplisfed andci fnisfled ai ists on Wednesday morning Iast week in Wilmett.e. The artists were Rutheda L. Pr, gel, pianist, Lolita Bertling, soprai and john.Eliot, tenor, and their' diencecomposed a large membersl of the Woman's Club of Wilmei In hier lecture recitals, Miss'Pre.z( pýrocedure is to give a resumé of 1 story, of tbe opera and then to trai la-te each a ria before it is sung. S also plays incidenti parts. of 1 opera that are of initerést, and,. *course, accompanies the sirigers. I M Bertling's interpretationr, of "Man< last week .was'just about perfect. F~ voice bas ýimnproved another ,two-fi since she last appeared on*the noi shore, and it was, unuisually clear a flrm' whether she let ià out c pletély and fully, or she reached1 highest note of her range. Howev she wjll need to improve ber "pian simos," which are flot, as yet, firm distinct. Her acting is naturala spontafiwoti, tand on thre opera stage she would make a charming delightful Manon, Lescaut. Anotl role in which Miss Bertling would very successful, I am sure, is Mimni "La Bohème," In most instances M Bertling's French diction is cléarà quite correct, but, again, when she singing quietly a spark of self c( sciousness seems to corne: over1 and she runs ber words togethera blurs ber notes, a minor imperfecti that may be'easily correcteci. as weiu as yi na JUuramiuc quanues. and he sang well in both the solo and the duet selections. However, lie seems to be inor _ at home on the con- cert stage than in an operatic role. The popular aria, "Le Reve," (the dream) was a joy to hear, and one of the highlights of the recital"was the chairming duet, "On lappelle Manon" (My name is Manon); Al ofMis f o MeeoF Pbruary 18 The next mieeting of the North et- Shore Congregation Israel Sisterhood no, will be held. at the Temple in Glen- aucoe on Mtonday; February 18. hip tte. The meeting will open at 9 o'clock ýel's witb, sewing fgr hospitals; there will the be a box luncheon at noon, followed ns- by the business meeting and program. the Josephineý Schoen, Rubel, Sister- of hood member , who is associated with Eisthe Allen Spencer Music club of Chi- ocagoý, will presenit a. program of piano .fer music with a baclground of musical ýold conversations. explaining payallel1s rhand contrasts between the various and composers represented in .the selec- )itions..as well as characteristics and hehistorical facts. Her programi will in- * '-Ide selections. by Brahmüs-i Glazouý-- ve,j, oW, Debussy. Warner Robinson, Mrs. Ralph Sar- gent,~ and Mrs. Charles Strong.* Also on the list are- Walter Ar-iü bruster,-Earl Armil, George Seaberg, Dr. Jates Turne-r,-and Lawrence 16 Yingling. bOS CbîcegoQ THE EVANSTON STORIE MARSHALL FUIELDý &e COMPANY. inivited to attend. Brownson Circle l'o Consider Goverriment Mrs. Bertrand W. Evans, chairman of American citizenship, will. have chrge' of the 'Brownson Circle pro-. sung DY Edwarda nCk, uaritone, e literature discussions led by Mrs. Fred M. Clarke during luncheon at 12:30. The business meeting will bie called at 2. Hostes ses for the after- noon will be Mrs. Edward Agnew, assisted by Mrs. Virgil Day, Mrs,. A. M. Johnson, Mrs. J. R. Warnock, and Mrs. Thomas J. Byrne. ON THE FIÎVrH PWQR GROWING FEETI Avo.. Evanston Installed FieId's'Evansion r' Ask about - -and asie our li, for a

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