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Highland Park Press, 12 May 1927, p. 6

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_ RAVINIA OPERA To f OPEN JUNE 25TH tenors, and like Martinelli, combines the dramatic and the lyric, thus givâ€" ing him a broad repertoire. Both Mr. Martinelli and Mr. Johnson are splenâ€" did actors. Mario Chamlee is coming back and will sing many of the lyric roles. The beauty of his voice, his polish and thorough musicianship, have won him hosts of friends at Raâ€" To Make Debut An important announcement is to the effect that Julia Claussen, conâ€" tralto, is to make her Ravinia debut this year. She has a splendid repuâ€" tation both in Europe and America and will be heard in many of the great contralto roles such as Amneris in "Aida" and Azucena in "D Trovaâ€" tore." "LaNavarraise" and Delila in "Sampson and Delila" are likewise in her repertoire. Mme. Ina Bourskaya, mezzoâ€"sopranc, who has been on the Ravinia roster for five years will again be heard in the roles for which she is famous, which include those alâ€" so assigned to Mme. Claussen. Gladys Swarthout, a young singer who has. given good account of herself, is a Ravinia newcomer. | Martinelli Returning The fact that Giovanni Martinelli| will again be heard at Ravinia is matâ€"‘ ter for congratulation. This great | tenor is an outstanding figure in the / world of opera. He has a vocal equipâ€" ment that is superb combining tonalf beauty and dramatic singing in equal degree. No matter how heroic a role‘ may be, Mr. Martinelli handles it with | consummate ease, and he is just as . much at home in the lyric parts. Edâ€" ward Johnson, who was new to Ra-f vinia patrons last year will be back. He is also one of the world‘s great | _ Formal Opening Saturday, May 14 s k__‘!};' E. D E L 1 VÂ¥ & R x [\ .!3 South St Jobns Averne ~ stt o o e n etp oi ed singer, has been added to the colâ€" oratura section. Amelia in "The Masked Ball." Mary Lewis, a young American goâ€" prano with a good Furopean reputaâ€" tion behind her, is among the newâ€" comers of the soprano division. Florâ€" ence Macbeth, charming coloratura who has won many friends at Ravinia during the last several seasons is to return for her favorite parts, and Tina Paggi, a youthful but experienc~ ing and tonal quality. Mme. mtm.) will be assigned to many of her greatest roles this summer and will be heard for the first time as Sanâ€" tuzza in "Cavalleria Rusticana" and Amelia in "The Masked Ball * 1 Emt C eLEED MA PRATRTIE none of which she has sung at Ravinia before. Equally prominent in the soâ€" prano section is Elisabeth Rethberg, who has won an exalted position on the topmost round of the operatic leader in those great dramatic roles yhblt_lemnyi.tommo!-iu- LOIN OR RIB LAMB CHOPS3 BROOKFIELD BRICK.BUTTER BEEF TENDERLOIN CALVES®‘ SWEETBREADS PRIME RIB ROAST OF BEEF the pound .._..___________ s 2 s _ NATIVE PORTER HOUSE STEAK PRIME SIRLOIN STEAK the pound .. S merage snvans CENTER CUT ROUND STEAK FRESH PORK BUTTS LOIN OR RIB VEAL CHOPS MANOR HOUSE COFFEE FRESH PORK TENDERLOIN LIPTON‘S TEA GENUINE LEGS OF LAMB 399 North Ave. _ Phone 1560 Highland Park 1 door east of Laegeler‘s New Drug Store A Meat Market and Grocery Where You Can Buy Best Quality Goods at CASH AND CARRY PRICES {(Continued from page 1) GEORGE G. ROCK A T L A S T: ‘ Repertoire As for the repertoire it is unusualâ€" ly broad and although based on those famous standard works which are in constant demand, it contains some inâ€" teresting _ revivals and novelties. "Mignon," not heard at Ravinia for years, will be presented this season and in it Mme. Bori will have the opâ€" portunity to repeat the success she won in its title role at the Metropoliâ€" tan during the winter season. With Mr. Johnson she will likewise be heard in "Pelleas et Melisande." It is possible that "The King‘s Henchâ€" man," by Deems Taylor, will be preâ€" sented as will "La Perie," a charming pantomime in which Ruth Page will be featured. > ter. Conductors: _ Louis _ Hassetmans, Gennaro Papi, Wilfrid Pelletier. Choral conductor: Giacomo Spadoni. Concert conductor: Eric DeLamarâ€" Tenors: Mario Chamlee, Edward Johnson, Giovanni Martinelli, Jose Mojica, Giordano Paltrinieri. Bassos: Paolo Ananian, Virgilio Lazzari, Leon Rothier, Vittorie Treviâ€" Baritones: Mario Basxoll, Louis D‘Angelo, Giuseppe Danise, Desire Defrere. Mezzoâ€"sopranos and contraltos: Ina Bourskaya, Julia Claussen, Anna Corâ€" renti, Philine Falco, Gladys Swarthâ€" out. _ Gennaro Papi and Louis Hassel~ mans will return as principal conducâ€" tors as will Wilfred Pelletier. Gimâ€" como Spadoni will be choral conductor and Eric DeLamarter will have charge of the concerts. Armando Agnini reâ€" turns as stage director. Miss Ruth Page is to head the ballet with Jorg Lief Fasting as her associate. The Chicago Symphony orchestra will, as in all past seasons, be in the pit and will be heard in the concert series. ‘ Complete Roster | Here is the complete roster arrangâ€". ed alphabetically: 1 Sopranos: Lucrezia Bori, Helen Freund, Mary Lewis, Florence Macâ€" beth, Margery Maxwell, Tiny Paggi, Elisabeth Rethberg. s sons. Maric Basicls, a young bariâ€" tone who is likewise a Ravinia favâ€" orite is to return. Leon Rothier and Virgilio Lazzari, two world famous singers and actors, will again be the mainstays of the baséo section. the former in the French, the latter in the Italian works, his voice won the continual plaudits of Ravinia patrons for several seaâ€" canto singer is international . Mr. Danise has, by the sheer richness of Danise, Stage director: Armando Agnini Premicre Danseuse: Ruth Page. g Danise to Sing * At the head of the baritone conâ€" 38¢ 65¢ . 88c .53¢ 55¢ 65c 35¢ 48¢ 42¢ 32¢ 25¢ 30¢ 49¢ © SQAte of exceDent preservation. It seems incredible that it is almost five hundred years old. This cover is now on exhibition at the Highland Park Public library and all citizens are asked to examine it. It consists of leather embossed with quaint and beantiful designs and is in a state of excellent preservation. It t DN AVelirâ€"mamdic t 1. dhad the New York Public library of all the missing pages in its copy of the Gutenberg Bible except one which he was unable to supply. In this fashion many people throughout the country became owners of part of the rarest book in the world. Distributed Among Collectors One man purchased the Gespel of John, another Timothy 1 and 2 another the Book of Daniel, another the Book of Genesis, anotber the. Ten Commandments and another the Serâ€" mon on the Mount. Many others b&; came the owners of a single page. Among these latter is Mr. Charles: Rubens, who possesses one of the largest private collections of Charles Dickens in this country. a part of the valuable volume which they could never possess in its enâ€" tirety. Mr. Wells also made a gift to penht ©OBubiâ€"aihiemds rridb i. f Hoffman," "Andrea Cheniér," ‘Sampâ€" son et Delila," "Fra Diavolo," "Manon Lescaut," ‘"The Masked Ball," "Le Juive," "La Vide Breve," "Madame Sans Gene," "Pelleas et lx:!h.d.," "The King‘s Henchman," "La Perie." LIBRARY HAS COVER OF GUTENBERG BIBLE 2 w "eege Pn B s e "La Boheme," "Secret of Suzanne," "Manon" by Massenet. "II Trovatara® THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS, HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOTIS M htl-hd..hd m‘ww?"fi "Ls Traviata," "Cavaileria Rustiâ€" We are putting in a modern store front with the latest display windows. These aiterations will take about ten days, and when completed will add greatly to the attractiveness of the store. Durâ€" ing this period, we are offering Spring Suits and Top Coats at a 15% red@rtion. ALTERATION SALE 15% Di (Continued from library fart Schaffncr fsv’ M ancl Michael Sterns uits and Top Coats during alterations page 1} Look Better Dressedâ€"â€" Wear Good Clothes t i i 24e iscount 8. FELL No Other American Reo Evanston Company For 10 Days Onlj A Highland Park Branch Reo Evanston that t The Reo Flying Cloud and The Wolverine Saturday, May 14th HIGHLAND PARK BRANCH 05 Elm Place, Highland Park at 505 Elm Place Displaying as Long as Reoâ€"Not One

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