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24 WINNETKA TALK January 2, 1926 1) New Year's Special This Week DATES, FIGS and NUTS in NEW YORK ICE CREAM FOR SALE AT Adams' Pharmacy, 782 Elm St. G. Matteoni Bros, 742 Elm St. North Shore Pharmacy Hubbard Woods Hubbard Woods Fharmaey Kenilworth Pharmacy Division of National Dairy Produets Corporation Slate and Tile Roofing Sheet Metal Work Slate Walks and Terraces Interior or Exterior WILLIAM L. WENTE Sheet Metal Contractor Phone Winn. 225 874 Center St., Hubbard Woods PERSONAL SERVICE There are many reasons why home people should patronize home in- dustry--the most important one being that it is to their own interest to do so. The local business man considers himself a part of the community, his entire future depends on local good will and satisfaction in his service--and he is right at hand to give immediate personal attention at the time it is wanted. In other words, he is in a position to give his patrons what they want when they want it. 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All the soloists were members of the faculty of the Columbia School of Music: Prelude to "Die Meistersinger von NUOrnPerg! - .. cosececs a Wagner Concerto for Pianoforte, E flat major EE EA TS TT I Tr ra Liszt Allegro maestoso Quasi adagio Allegretto vivace Allegro marziale animato William Hill Aria--"Ave Maria" (Cross of Fire) ES i a ET seve Bruch Helen Protheroe Fourth Symphony ...... Tschaikowsky Andantino in moda di canzona Finale--allegro con fuoco Concerto for Violin, B major ........ Tschaikowsky Allegro moderato Ruth Ray Symphonic Poem--*"Die Moldau" ...... Smetana Dodge Bros. Cut Price; Amount Is Not Stated Advertisements released for publica- tion recently announce a sharp reduc- tion in the prices of all Dodge Brothers motor cars. The announcements are unusual in that the amount of the reduction is not given, although the word "tre- mendous" is employed in conveying an idea of their magnitude. The unusual is further injected into the situation by the fact that the re- ductions are made retroactive. Al- though the new prices will not be actually announced until January 7, they are effective immediately. The purchaser of a Dodge Brothers motor car is, therefore, in the position of not knowing the price of the prod- uct he is buying. "He does know, however," said W. T. Wersted, local Dodge Brothers deal- er, "that Dodge Brothers have always given exceptional value for the money and he also knows that Dodge Broth- ers, Inc., is an institution that may be relied upon absolutely to fulfill its slichtest obligation to the public." The advertisement declares that the reductions are made possible by the completion of a $10,000,000 expansion program--new buildings and equip- ment that will double the capacity of Dodge Brothers factories in 1926. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ware, 325 Ab- bottsford road, Kenilworth, spent Christmas in Denver with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Harrison. From there they will go to Pasadena for the re- mainder of the winter season. WILMETTE MAN SCORES IN CIVIC OPERA ROLE Howard Preston Achieves Fame by Interpreting Faninal in "Der Rosenkavalier" Howard Preston, Wilmette resi- dent, came forth during the busy holiday season to emblazon his name among those who are leaders in the ranks of the Chicago Civic Opera company. The unexpected death, a few weeks ago, of William Beck, interpreter of important roles, left the opera direc- tors in rather a quandary, particularly in view of the fact that Mr. Beck was scheduled to sing, within five days, the important role of Faninal in "Der Rosenkavalier." The responsibility was tendered Mr. Preston and, to em- ploy the words of a noted critic, the company found him "a most able in- terpreter." That, however, was a rather mild description of his performance, for Karleton Hackett of the Chicago Eve- ning Post, and Edward Moore of the Chicago Daily Tribune, critics not given to over-effulgence unless the ob- ject of their comment sincerely merits approbation, waxed enthusiastic in their praise of the newest acquisition to the ranks of the opera. Has "Right Stuff" Mr. Hackett said in part: "Mr. Preston had a difficult task to perform, and, as well as I could judge from such casual phrases as I heard when dropping in on the performance during my Sunday wanderings, he came through the ordeal with gratifying suc- cess. His voice was full and firm and he played the part with understanding of the drama . . . . the music is of such complexity that it did not seem possible a man could learn it in five days . . . . Mr. Preston showed that he had the right kind of stuff in him by carrying it through, but it took courage. A good job well done." Edward Moore declared that Mr. Preston in Faninal accomplished his debut with excellent results as to voice and make-up. The Musical Leader, recognized journal of the profession, termed Mr. Preston's appearance as an extraor- dinary achievement. It states that Mr. Preston "has genuine talent for the stage and is a distinct 'find'." His voice was characterized as "rich and impressively dramatic." Mr. Preston has appeared in Europe with great success. He is well known to Chicagoans as a concert and opera singer. He is regarded as an impor- tant acquisition to the Chicago Opera company and another example of what can be done by an American who has devoted many years to serious study. Mr. Preston appears Sunday after- noon, January 3, in the cast of "Han- sel and Gretel," the regular "Suburban Matinee" given at popular prices. Frank Sherritt, 330 Oxford road, has returned to Kenilworth for the holi- days. of all kinds. PAINT Rasmesen's Store 550 Phone Center Win. 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