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RAVINIA OPERA 'n OPEN ON JUNE 21 m.ns.\Iquu-:. VIKING DEALER 514 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois APPROVED df Indy by I'm Thousands everywhere have seen and approved the £1: Oldsmobile. They have examined s new features of style, comfort, and convenience. They have tested it and found additional soureesjof motoring satisfaction. They have heartily endorsed these advance- ments . . . and the way they have been added without changing proved funda- mentals. Come .and see this Oldsmo- bile. Learn why thousands are finding it better than ever-and saying so. TW'LINIW SEDAN bqthe PU B LIC ti.a Br, Animn from use wally Phone Highland Park 123 yle M A "cur to fit par tenor The is treat: When on " her like Chum!“ (t thinks '895 t, one Another outstanding item is that Cho Ravinia list is to be further in. creased by the addition ot Smetnnl's masterpiece, "The Butered Bride," the most outstanding lyric drum; of the Bohemian school. The overture of this open is known to nll who at. tend orchestra concerts, but the mo- r.rity of'present day open patrons hive never heard the complete score. The story is in comedy, Ind its prin- cipnl rule will be sung by Mme. Elis- alnth Rethbertr, “mom in this part newcomer sung by Muck Windheim, I. Ravinia 'ia-h-i-iii-iii,)')) " land-Int. HEM THE PRESS at Ieveral European opera houses, Rlvlnia audiences have never heard " in a role of this kind, for at lla- taia she has been cast in the tragic parts. Hans is to be sung by Mario Chamlcc. while "The Battered Bride" will be sung in German. The third addition to the reper- b ire is "Les Hug‘uenots" which has raver been sung " Ravinia. It will bo given in part, with Mme. Yvonne Coll in the heroine's part and Giovan- n-) Martinelli in one of the great dra- lutic tenor roles of opera. Mme. Gall mored a triumph when she sang this apera in Paris last winter. The tenor tale has long been in Mr. Martinelli's ripertoire. This opera requires a mute! of principals', and in addition In Mme. Gall and Mr. Martinelli, Giuseppe Denise will be cast in a splendid baritone part and Leon Ruth. ie! will be the basso. T Standard Open The list. of uperan culled "standard" at, Ravinia is_of unusual length, and varied complexion. including examples ol' virtually every style of opera. At Ravinia these works take en added in- terest as there are two ul' three mu tilts for each of the big rules, thus aisuring variety of interpretation. That Minn. Bari will again be at vainia fur the entire season is good name. This soprano has u splendid {illowing WA." by reason of her un- uiuul personality, her vueal ability Ind her genius fur acting. The prin. opal role " "La.Rundirw" will again In presented by this artist; Salud in "L, Vida Brew" will be among hl'l’ p'omincnt tolete, and then there is tlast of Consuelo in "Anima Allegra," which brings a new note into her re- pertoire. In udditiun to these, tthe mill appear in the uther'rulex in which she has become a favorite. ' nqu. T {Allowing uiuul pe Ind her 1 o pal wk br New] 'ing wun l persunulil or genius 1 role of "L: Menu-(l by With Mme. Rethberg returning to Ravinia, it becomes an established Let that the great dramatic soprano rules will again be exerhpliiied in the striking manner of this great artist. The pusition occupied by Mme. Reth- borg is unique, for there is no other singer who has the perfection of tone quality and the unlimited vocal power possessed by this artist. She will be sehn,rned in those roles in which she has been heard in seasons past, in. cluding itauterulelein in "The Sunken I In "Les l part in fame. Bell," vnd in additiun entirely dim-rem. part "The Bartered Bride." Again Mme Yvonne Gall is coming' from Paris for the Ravinia season, during which she will be heard in the roles if the French and Italian rvpertuires in which she has won the accluim "f Ravinia patrons. Prom- inent amung her roles will be'that of the Princess in "Maruuf" and also of the wife in "L'Heuve Espaenole." In "Les linguenuls" she will have a part in whiuh she has won special Miss Florence Macbeth will be 1wuvd "m the principal culnrutul‘a roles ixuluding m:- of the two loading 50- [mum parts in "La Rnndine." Mis' Lula-Mullti (lutsyy, umung last year's m WL'umel's is in return. and Miss'Mar- awry Maxwell will appear frequently. an, Juli: Claussen and Mme. Ina b'uurskaya, Ravinia favorites of lung standing. are n he heard in many of the grunt mam and calm-alto roles in. which they have demonstrated their ability nn Ill my wcusiuns. Miss Ada Ptutgi is returning after an absence. b'uurskaya, tt standing, are the grunt nu in which they abitity 0n m- l’aggi is lull: Tenor Contingent Tho tenor cuntivurvnl is always note. worthy and will be equally so this mason as its uutstanding members arc returning. (Ainvunni Martinelli, returning Thursday, May 8, 1930 will sing the of Marenka in