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WI ~~MET T E L 1.F E July 23, 1926 RAVINIA ENDS FIRST HALF OF l926 SEASON Eckstein Celebrates with Initial Performance of "La Vida Breve" selmans ·~ncert will conduct. '<>Pena Week Several items of major importance figurr prominently in the coming ·week's plans for Ravinia opera and concerts. In the first place, Saturday night. July 31. \YiJI mark the close oi the first half of the current season. In the seco nd. Louis Eckstein has de- the acclaim of the public as one of termined to ohsen·e thi s event in an the greatest of dramatic sopranos will have the role of Leonora, while opauspiciou s manner. and for this oc- posite her in the title role will be casion he has sc heduled the initial Ra- Giovanni ~Iartinelli, whose beautv and vinia performance of "La Vida Breve" power of voice ·shows to special adwhich holds a prominent po. ition as vantage 'in this Verdi \vork. Danise a nonlt~· among modern operatic will he the Count Di Luna which gives works. The opera going public of this this golden voiced baritone full opcommunity have a\·idly a"·aited the portunity, and ~fme . Bourskaya "·ill presentation of this work ever since be heard as Azuccna. Lazzari . '"·ill be "Mr. Eckstein, at the heginning of the Ferrando. Others in the cast ·are Miss season. announced that it \\·ould he in- F 1 d p ap1 · w'tll · ·conduct. dud d 111 · R· . · · . . a co an urct. e t 1te a\ mta rcpert01re thts It is gratih·i ng that Mme. Rct;1berg vear · It ha ·s never 1F'C I1 I1e arc1 111 · tlltS · v.-ho wa s prevented · . · 'by illne ss from ap-' pa~t ot th.e countr.\·. and \Vas neve.r , pea ring as soloi st . with the Chicago Prt'!'ented 111 the . l rutccl .Stat~s unt1l Svmphonv orchestra last Monday l~st :ea son wh~n tt \\:a s gwen tn New night. wiil be heard at the recital con'\ ork. Lucrezla Bo.n, . who s core~t a cert-the third of Mr. Eckstein's setr~mendou s success 1~1 1t at that hme. rie s-on ).fonda\· night Jul:r 26 Ed" :tll h. a'"~ t.he leadmg . ~oprano role \Yard John son k~ndlv c~nsented t.o ap" hen tt 1s gt,·en at Ravtnta · u R -II ' "I \"d B .. . · f pear 111 .ume. et 1 )ergs place la st 1 a --~ r~n· co!nes rom the ).f ondav and w o n the enthusiastic apSpamsh rrpertolrt.'. havmg been .com- plause -of a large audience. The same posed · · }.fmc. Rethherg. 1' he · ~fan . uri de Falla · Its · lll)rct - receptiOn awatts · , . 1)\· to b 111 Spanish, a. tongue seldom em- orchestra will. as usual be under the p]m·ed ])Ur])OSe ~ - nxce · · ' · . for O])erattc . ~. P t chrectton of ~f r . De I amarter \Yho has . lll Spain, de~p1te the . fact that it is , pre-pared a splendid~ prograt;l. Mm~ one of th e mo~t poetiC and singable Rethbcrg \viii be heard in five number~ of all the Lat1n lanrruarre s It \\·as · · fi .. ,.. '.'"' · · . · -two anas and three groups of songs rs.t p~odu~rd at !\Ice Ill 1913. from in . French German Italian . and .Engwhtch 1t .wtll. he · see n that it .i-. · . Re se ' rved seats ' ·. ttlt ra-1 hsh for these conmode~n m t~s .form an.d spmt. Its crrts are free. the general admission scene~ are laHI 111 the ptcttlresqtte olcl · · · . . . : at t l1 gate covenng evervth111g. S ~ pamsl1 r1t~ ot Granada and 1t s hero· !nr is Salud, a g.\'J)SY girl. who is the Tl~,a! beloved ~nd colorful work "~arm lm·e with a young- man far above men 1s ·to !>e gtven on fue sday. mght, her own humhle sta tion of li fr. Paco. J.uly 27, wtth In. a Bo~rs kaya. 111. the the lover. hetrays the confidence of tttle role and ~~~vanm Martmelh as the trustful Salmi. for he is betrothed Don Jose. ~avuua patrot~s ~re well to a 1!irl of his own rank. Salud's .acc!uamt~d wtth the splendtd mterprelmcle learn s this f~ct, r~n(l in thr first t~tJOn gtven the role of the gy~sy scene. when Salud and Paco arc to - gt~! by ~fmc. ~ourskaya, and Marttng-ether. the unrlr determine s to reYeal ell! s Don Jose ts one of .the fine memthe truth t o hi s niece. hut he rcirain s. or~c s o f last se a son. ~ht s tenor makes as he doc s not want to spoil her th1 s p~rt. so. outstandmg. both Yocally trmporan· happine ss and htstnontcally, that ht s appearance · Story ~~ · Dramatic as the he!rayccl so_ldier. h~s been eagBut Salud learns thr truth a nd in . ~rly awatted., H.; :' smgmg of t.he a sururding scenr shl' tzoes t o the Flow~r Song bnn.gs adde.d heaut!es home oi Parn's betrothed. \\·herr guests to. th1s gem of an~s. M1s s Mclms are a~s<·mhled to rrlehrate a fete in wtl! be hea~d a s ~f1caela. a part to !wnor of the coming nuptial s. Salud \Vhtch s h~ IS adm1r~bly a<~apted .hy ts accnmpanied by ]1('r uncle and her reason. ot. her b~autlful vo1ce ~d1tch old .f!randn~l)th e r. TheY are mistak- lc1!ds 1t se lt. effectt.vely t.o .t he ~l1caela en for gyp~~· entrrt~li1iers and invited a.nas . . ).fano J?a sJOJa_ \\' Ill b_c heard a s to enter the hou se. Salud sings a l·,sc.amdlo. wluch gw.t s . hn11. opp?rso ng whirh warns Paco that his per- tumt~· for some fine _smgtng: mcludmg fidy l1as hrrn di scO\·ercd and ·he nro- the T~rcador song. qthers m the ~ast tests. Paco attemnts a denial. and as ar,e 11tss 'Maxwell, M~ ss Falc~, MoJICa, Salmi's lon· ior him is f en-rnt she I DAngel? and Anan!an. M 1s s Ruth i. on the point oi forgi,·i.ng him , She Pa.ee, will be. see1:. m a solo dance. s tep ~ fonYard. utters hi s name and \Vtlfnd Pelletier vvtll conduct. iall. dead at his feet. I Chamlee in Cast This s tor~· when prrsrnt<'<l on the \Vednesday night, July 28, "La Tra~tagr i ~ powrrfull~· dram:1tic and the viata" is to be presented with Mme. score ahoun~ls in splendid arias and Bori in the title role and Mario Chamduets. The . cenic im·cstiture pre- .lee as Alfredo. Mme. Bori gives an pared for this opera is elaborate. re - ·individual interpretation of the role fleeting by contra~t. the sq11al.id thqugh :she will delineate in this opera. that colorful. gypsy quarter of Granada and. :m akes it one of her most delightful a house of thr wPaltlw upprr classes. characterizations. She is endowed for 1t is ·of interest that ~f me . Bori. \Yho · it both vocally and histrionically, and will sing the part of Salud is of Span- her success as the conscientious Traish birth. and that thi~ is the onlY viata has been outstanding. Chamlee opera of the extensive .renrrtoire i~1 has aroused the enthusiasm of his audwhich she . is heard in . this countrv. itors whenever he has appeared this 1n which she sings in her native t01i- season, and he will have special chance gue. To"P ~foiira. who will he cast as to display his manifold talents as AlPaca. will aJ"o sing in his · own lang- fredo. which is one of the finest lyruage for :Moiica. while of Mexican ic roles to be found in the realm of birth is of Spanish parentage. An 1 opera. It requires beauty of tone, rxcellent cast has been assigned this smooth ness of technique and a symwork for in addition to ).f mr . Bori pathetic understanding of human naand Mojica, Mme. Bourskaya will be ture-qualities which Chamlee possess. heard in one of those char::~cter parts es in abundance. Mr. Basiola will be which fits her so well and Miss Paggi, heard as the father, which offers many Defrere, D' Anp-elo. A nan ian, Curci anrl big moments for the baritone. Others Miss Grassi will all be well cast. Has- ,i n_ t~~ ~~~~~1'\:-~.~~ss Fa1~Jk~£'Angelo, . . ... 1 l:-.m~::.J%?f!!), ..· _, .. . ,..._ "'~ ... · ..1. · ·· ...~-!. J·i<~~ - ... ,.,......... Sunday afternoon, July 25, a concert by the Chicago Symphony · Orchestra under the direction of Eric DeLamarter, will mark the 'opening of the fifth week. All seats are free for these concerts. Sunday night, another performance of "11 Trovatore" will be given, in respons.e to. popular. demand. This opera attracted a record audience when first presented this season and the same steller combination of singers " ·ill be heard in it on Sunday night. Mme. Rethberg, who ·ha\S won c · BACK FROM MOTOR TOUR. Ananian, Curci and Miss Correnti. Mr. Mr. and Mrs. I. K. Stover, 1044 AshP.api will conduct. Thursday afternoon, July 29, will be land avenue, at:td their little daughter,. a red-letter day for the children, this Elizabeth, have returned from a britaging the annual carnival and pag- month's motor trip through the East. eant under the direction of Miss Ber- They came back by way of Tr?~· Oh_io, tha Iles. This year the pageant is where . they stopped for a v1s1t wtth entitled "The History of Chicago" and Mrs. Stover's mother, Mrs. Henry Alscores of children wilJ participate. The len. They were joined there by ~Irs. carnival will' bring forth a variety of Hubert Carleton of 1103 Forest aYeattractive costumes, artistic groupings nue, and they ·a ll motored back to and dances. It will be held on the Wilmette. arriving Tuesday. ).frs. north campus. All children twelve Allen will remain in \,Yilmette as her years of age or under will be admitted daughter's guest for some time. Henr y free to the carnival. Seats are free Stover, who accompanied hi s parent .;; for everyone. east, has remained in camp. there. "Tosca ·· will he given its initial presentation of the season on Thursdav night, July 29, v>hen 1lmr. Elisabeth Dr. and :Mrs. Hubert Carleton an,f Rethberg will be heard in the title their daughter, Phyllis. 1103 Fore :o:t role , Edward Johnson will )>e cast as avenue, arc leaving Thursday to spend Cavarados si and Gui~cppe Danise v.-ill the month of August at Heart of the he Scarpia. The power of Mme. Reth- Pines, Post Lake, \Vi~. This particular herg's voice combined \Yith its tonal spot seems to lure scYeral past anrl heauty, makes her ideal as Sardou's present \Vilmette families. Mr. and heroine in which she must rise to eli- ~f rs. George J. Phillips of 1119 F nrmax after climax. and one can readilv est avenue have been there for two imagine the manner in which thi.s weeks. The Robert Krnyon fam~ly, singer will render the immortal "Vise · 1011 Green\\·ood avenue. leave . tnr d'artc", one of the greatest of oper- Post Lake in a fortnight. Le =-tcr atic arias. Wood, Jr., now of Evanston. is de Johnson is likewise admirahlv en- parting July 30 to spen d a mon th dowed to portray Cavaradossi, in -which there, and hi s father and mother will singing and acting are demanded in join him t hr middle of :\. ugu t . equal proportions and the hero mu st -omake an impression every instant. ).fr. and ~Jr s. Jo~cph B. ~[ar~b :til \\'ith Giuseppe Danise as Scarpia, there and tbeir daughter. Betty. 1040 Elmis much to look forward to. It is a mat - wood avrnuc. are sa ilin~ from Quel,t-r ter of pride that this artist added this on thr ~f o ntmairne Tuh· 20, for t\YO role to his repertoire at Ravinia some months of traYel abroad . ~fr. ~J ar seasons ago. and he has heen tremend- shall will return to \\'il-ml'ttc ilhour ou'sh· successful in it ever since. Dan- the first of October. J,ut ~fr s . ~f ar · isc i'lossesses the art of hel canto sing· shall and hrr daughter l'Xpect to rt· ing in unlimited degree and he has his main in Pari s for a numlwr oi month.;;, own way of presenting the villainou s where th e latt er \\·ill st udy. Scarpia, in which he sets him forth as -oa polished gentleman of evil ·nature . ~fi ss Faith Burge and \fi ss :\lirt· Tovison will hr the Sacristan . D'An - \Vh eelock \viii return to \\'ilmett r th v gelo, the refugee and ~fr. Curci, fir st of next wrrk after a trip t () Spoletto. Papi will conduct. Estrs Park. ,,·her e the\· \\·ere joined A deluge of rrque s ts from his pat- hv ::\frs. ~fvro n Keitll a·nrl her famih·. rons have caused ).f r. Eckstein to in - · ·T elude "Samson and Delilah" in the com- of Dallas. cxas. -0ing week's repertoire and this monu mental work has heen scheduled for 1frs. C. Dean 'Klahr a1Hl he r hal)\' Friday night, July 30. with Giovanni son haYc returned t<~ their home i;1 Martinelli again as Samson and Alice Eric. Pa .. aftrr a \'i~it at the hom e 0f Gentle as Delilah . This French opus 1frs. Klahr 's father. \\'. C Shurtlt ti·. has attracted two audiences thi s sra- Rl5 Lake avenue. son \\'hi c h fi 11 e d e v e n · i n c h o f a v a i1a b 1e ~;.;;;;;;;:;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;. room, and its populc;ritr continue<; un ahatrd. ~artinelli does some of his finest dramatic singing as the BibliGuarantttd Work cal !!'iant. and ~{iss Grntlr is an alludReasonable Rates ing Drlilah. Gui;-;eppi Dani se as the high priest achieYes a high standard as d.ors L eo n Rothier as an Old Hrb410 Prairie Ave. Wilmttte 3555 rew. Others in thr ra st are Le. ire Dr- 1 ~~~~~====~=~==~:=;~~ frerr, Curci and Co :-cifl. Thr rhnces .·~ which contribute to the spectacular DR. ARTHUR H. TUTTLE fraturcs of the performancr have been arranged by Ruth Page. Mr. Hassel- · DR. ALICE D. TUTTLE mans will conduct. ~steopathic Physicians Saturdav night, "La Vida Breve", Residence and Office fl nnounccd above. will he given its in'itial Ravinia presentation in sprcial celPhone 300 ebration of the close of the first half of the season. Mme. Bori will he heard as Salucl with 'Mojica as Paco. Others in the cast t~re 1fme. Bourska~·a. D'Angelo, Drfrer<'. An::tnian, Miss Pag~Ti, Curci and ~fiss Grassi. Mr. Hasselmans will conduct. Auto Repairing Ron Skelton New .Floors OLD FLOOKS ', LAID AND ENTERTAIN FOR BRIDE Among the affairs to he given for 1fiss ~farp-aret Backm of 2t5 Ct1mnor road. Kenilworth~ prior to her marria_.e. are the linen showrr Saturclav. , July24, given by Miss 'NJartha Jones of ChicaP.'o at the North ~hore Golf club. and the luncheon. hridge and personal shower ~1'onda .\· . July 26. at which Mrs. W. \V. Wheelork of 1.12 Oxford road, Kenilworth. will he hostess at Skokie club. SURFACED ·~ .~ ~ ~: ·~. ·~ . . RESURFACED TO LOOK LIKE NEW I Mr. and Mrs. Grant Rido-ewflv, 207 Cumberland avPtllle, Kenilworth, an(t their two dau p-hters and thf'.ir hus-1 PHONE .H. P. 566 bands, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ellis. and Mr. and Mrs . Sam Clark, spent last P 0 Bo.123 . - at Nippersink Lodge. week-end .__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.. P. E. DOWNING I .... J, ·-......;. ..