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pnother _ "seven opera" week is| pending at Ravinia, Mr. Eckstein havâ€" ing found it necessary to give an exâ€" tra performance of Charpentier‘s realistic French work "Louise" on Monday night, July 8, in response to the many requests which â€"have come to him. ' 5*> P °* It‘ will be. remembered that this opera was the offerâ€" ing when Ravinia‘s anniversary was obâ€" 3 served on Tuesday night, June 25, and | in addition to the usual heavy demand for ‘tickets . which Â¥vonne GaH seems to have beâ€" *â€"come the rule whenever this work is sung at Ravinia, a block of more than 400 seats was taken by an organizaâ€" tion, with the result that many who made late application at. the boxâ€" office found it devoid of tickets for this . particular â€" night. ~However; these music lovers will have their opâ€" portunity on Monday night, July 8, when the extraâ€" performance is given by the same cast heard earlier in the season. This means that. Mme. * _Yvonne Gal} wih â€"horrasthsâ€"zome part with Edward Johngon ‘"opposite her ‘ as Julien, that Leon Rothier will sing the part of the father and that Julia ‘Claussen will be the mother.~ First National Concett 2 _ Mr. Eckstein makes announcement at this time of ‘the opening of the â€"series of national concerts on Sunday afternoon, July 14, when Bastille Day, the great national holiday of France, will be observed with a proâ€" (Continued on Page 33) * It‘ will be_r Seven PROGRAM FOR NEXT WEEK AT RAVINIA Toy Shop to Be Given at Ravinia Park â€"The. "Toy Shop," one of the two numbers in the spring exhibition of Mildred â€" Haessler‘s dance pupils at the Ravinia auditorium last month, will be the feature of a children‘s program at Ravinia. Park this sumâ€" mer. The last Thursday afternoon in August has been set for the repetiâ€" tion of this charming danee <~pantoâ€" mine. . h t M Rehearsals will begin on ‘the reâ€" turn of Mildred Haessler from New York, where she is now studying the year‘s developments in dance forms, including ballroom dancing. The spring pantomime, given for the benefit of the stage equipment fund of the auditorium, netted $26.80, which has been turned over to Treasâ€" urer Howard Bede. Building Report Shows Best Record for June The report of the Highlana Park vity building inspector‘s officeâ€"for the" month of June, 1929, shows at the highest total of building imâ€" provements in the city since the recâ€" ords have been kept, according to Inspector Mofris. . The total for last month, according to permits issued, was $248,114, as compared with $204,â€" 280 for June, 1928. en Operas, including Extra Performance; Open Series of National Concerts â€" Mayor Gets State To Build Approaches and Wings of New Bridges Through the personal efforts of Mayor Benjamin F. Lewis, increased appropriation has been obtained from the state department of public works for the building of wing walls for the new north Sheridan road bridge. This will be a saving of upwards of $5,000 to the city, Mayor Lewis believes. _ _News of ‘the early‘ completion.of ceived with gratification by all Highâ€" land Park citizens, and. appreciation of the efforts of Mayor Lewis in 6bâ€" ‘taining the final decision of the state engineers to build the wings and apâ€" proaches. is already widespread in the city. j . . .. The mayor went to Springfield last week to confer with the state authorâ€" ities in the matter, and ‘information as to the success, of his mission was not given out at the city hall until Thursday, after last® week‘s Press was printed.. F z> Mayor Lewis secured from the state promise to erect the wing walls and build the approaches to the two bridges, with the exception of the top pavement in each instance. This eoncludes â€" negotiations which have beén in progress for some time reâ€" garding this matter and explains the delay in the completion of the roadâ€" ways ~leading ~to the brtdges: =Fin« ally Mayor Lewis made a special trip to the state capital to getâ€"a decision and was successful in obtaining the signature of Frank Sheets, state highâ€" way engineer, to an order for the work desired. Confirmation of the order later was received by Cityâ€"Manâ€" ager Musser through the state enâ€" gineering department at Elgin. 4 â€"It is also announced that the Dean avenue bridge, which has been reâ€" built this spring, among .other imâ€" portant bridge improvements, is open and in use: This bridge has been ready for. the paving coat for some time, but owing to delay in opening of asphalt plants because of unusuâ€" ally cold weather, the work was haltâ€" ed, for some time. _ & Oscar Lundgren Wins _ In Briergate Tourney ~ Oscar Lundgren of the Gsell Drug Co., firm also knows something about golf. In fact he excells in that sport, as evidenced by his performance at the spring tournament at Briergate Saturday, when he won the Class A trophy. Mis friends are extending felicitations." ~ giâ€"~s+ Is Halted by Unknown â€"_ Voice; Drives in Hedge Morris Townley of Knollwood club, Lake Forest, while driving through Highland Park late on the night of June 29, had a thrilling experience when a car drew up aglongside them and a voice inquired "Where in hell are you going?" and ordered them to stop. Townley, fearing a holdup stepped on the gas.and the car leapâ€" ed from his control, plunging through the shrubbery of the Michael place at the corner .of Cedar and Sheridan. Then.it overturned. Neither of the occupants were. hurt,. andâ€"the * supâ€" posed bandits disappeared, according to the story told the police by the Townleys. T HE ~â€"PR ES S Robert W. Wood, aviation editor of â€"the Chicago Tribune, who is one of the three men who flew Wednesâ€" day in the ‘Untin‘ Bowler, the Tribâ€" une plane, to blaze a new route to Berlin, Germany, via Canada, Greenâ€" land, Iceland and | Norway, â€" is the younger son of Robert E. Wood, ediâ€" tor of the Highland Park Press and the Lake Forester for the Udeli Printing company, and is well known to many in both Lake Forest and Highland . Park.: > .Robert W. Wood _ His homeâ€" is in Lake Bluff, where his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wood reâ€" side.. His sister, Miss Mildred also lives at home, and his older brother, J. Howard Wood, who is Investment ~ditor of the Tribune, is married and lives west of Lake Forest on St. Mary‘s road.. All three are graduates of Lake Forest college." mg ces Tribune Flyer Is Well Known Here At various times both of these young. men‘ worked~ on the editorial staff. of the Highland Parkâ€" Press and the Lake Forester while they were (Continued on page 34) Big Community Day At Raviniaâ€"On July Fourth An interesting program of sports and other features has been prepared and> a large attendance is expected. There will be fun for everybody, it is promised, and a children‘s cosâ€" tume parade at 4 o‘clock promises to be a notable and spectacular featâ€" ure.~ _* § Games and races, ball game and fireworks are among ‘the other atâ€" tractions. Those who attend are urged to bring their own suppers. Ice â€"cream, cold drinks, hot coffee and doughnuts ‘will be sold on the grounds. Everybody, it is again emphasized, is invited.. Come and bring your friends. Everybody is invited to participate in the big July FourtKh célebration and Ravinia Community day, on the Ravinia school grounds, under the auspices of the Ravinia Woman‘s club. PLAYGROUND WORK BEING ORGANIZED Tournaments Planned; Prizes Offered for Children; Well Patronized Playground activities" at> Sunset Park and Ravinia are well organized. Among the tournaments that will take place this week are the Horseâ€" shoe‘ and Tennis tournaments. Prizes will} be offered in all these events. Arrangements have been made for the Play Ground children to go to the beaches. The children from Sunâ€" set Park go on Tuesdaysâ€"and Fridays and thbose from Ravinia go on Monâ€" day and Wednesdays. â€" More than thirty childrenâ€" from the Ravinia Play Ground were escorted to the beach on Monday by Miss Smith, proving this a most successful venâ€" ture: by the Play Ground organizaâ€" tion. & 3 Brockway at.the Ravinia Play Ground:...., Aâ€" prize,; valued at $2.00, will be. 5_ awarded to the Play Ground member’;?“if?' who will bring the greatest number of new registrations for each of the . Play Grounds before July 13th. 4 Organizing Groups 2s Mr. Frederickson is organizing the different groups on the Play Grounds â€" into clubs, the first being a boys‘ club °_ of fifteen to be known as the Sunset â€" â€" ‘Stars. . They will élect their own ofâ€" ficers and enter into competition with : games with other similar organizaâ€" tions. A flagpole has been erected in Sunset Park and a flag provided, so that now exercises are held for the _ raising and lowering of the flag _ each day. Parents are urged to inâ€" vestigate the Play Ground system provided in Highland Park and send their children to the Play Grounds for proper supervision and instruction in the various games. At Bathing . Beaches The arrangement of parking at Central Park is proving most satisâ€" factory. â€" The weather conditions on Sunday for a portion of the day was ~ _ sufficient to indicate a successful season at the beaches. The bathâ€" houses at the Ravinia beacvh will be in condition by the Fourth of July. "he bathing beach at Park avâ€" enue is in excellent condition and is reserved for local residents. The children find this a mostâ€"agreeable place to play. > / § Elks to Have Tourney At Countryside Club A golf tournament for the Elks and their families will be held July 10 at the Countryside Golf, club, west of Mundelein, where "Buck" Kelâ€" ly, formerly at Sunset Valley, is Pro. It will be an allâ€"day affair for Elks and their families and a good time is in prospect for all who attend. _ Thursday, July 4, 1929 ~ Officials " of t <were not prepar tentions of the c says the Waukej ter is being han â€"partment, but it that the corpora lish the lines an _: _to: the Metropol . which,. like the | PLAN M I‘hursfll-y. 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