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Highland Park Press, 31 Jul 1930, p. 23

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One of Ravinia‘s â€" most celebrated double bills, "The Secret of Suzanne" and "La Vida Breve" will be preâ€" sented for the first time this season on Wednesday night, August 6. Mme. Lucrezia Bori will sing the part of Suzanne in the former work, and will likewise be heard as Salud in "La Vida Breve." There is marked conâ€" "Romeo and Juliet" will ‘be reâ€" peated on Tuesday night, August 5, this time with Mme. Â¥vonne Gall singing the part of Shakespeare‘s heroine. This is a role in which she has won distinction on many occasâ€" ions and which suits her perfectly both from the standpoints of vocalâ€" ization: and historianism. . Edward Johnson will have the role of Romeo in which he is not only a romantic figure but a splendid interpreter of the music which Gounod has utilized in giving this sublime love tragedy its setting.. Leon Rothier will be heard as Friar Laurent and Desire Defrere will ~again be Mercutio. Others in the cast are Miss Maxwell, Miss Paggi, Mr. Cavadore, Mr. Windâ€" heim, Mr. D‘Angelo, Mr. Cehanovsky and Mr. Ananian. Mr. Hasselmans will conduct. Giordano‘s â€" melodramatic masterâ€" piece, "Andrea Chenier" will be given again on Monday night, August 4, with Mme. Rethberg singing the role of Maddalena, while Giovanni Marâ€" tinelli will have the name part. This work is herculean in its proportions, telling one of those thrilling and dramatic stories that had its origin in the French revolution. Giordano has scored it in the modern fashion, making his music highly interpretaâ€" tive, with the result that both Mme. Rethberg and Mr. Martinelli have opâ€" portunity for limitless display of that dramatic singing in which they excel. Giuseppe Danise will have one of his greatest roles as Gerrard, the revoluâ€" tionist, Others in the cast are Mme. Bourskaya, Miss Paggi, Mr. D‘Anâ€" gelo, Mr, Windheim, Mr. Oliviero, Mr. Defrere and Mr. Annian. Mr. Papi will conduct. ten. Miss Macbeth makes an ideal heroine, her coloratura voice being admirably suited to the difficult and brilliant. score which Donizetti has written, while . Mario Chamlee has one of his finest lyric parts as Sir Edgar. Mario Basiola will be cast as Sir Henry, brother of Lucia, which is a splendid baritone part, and Virâ€" gilio Lazzari will sing the role of Raymond. Lodovico Oliviero is to be Sir Arthur and Philine Falco will be Alice. Gennaro Papi will conduct. Thursday, July 31, 1930 Cleaned & Pressed Ladies‘ Dresses and Coats Cleaners & Dyers PEERLESS P HONE 1347 WE CALL FOR AND DELIVER 394 Central Avenue Double Bill (be‘ Men‘s and Coats Suits "The Barber of Seville" will be given on Saturday night, August 9. Miss Florence Macbeth will have the coloratura role of Rosina in this work, while this time Armand Tokatâ€" yan will appear opposite her as Count Almaviva. â€" Mario Basiola, will be Figaro, the barber of the tile, and Virgilio Lazzari will be Don Basilio. Vittorio Trevisan will have the fuffo role of Dr. Bartolo. Miss Falco and Mr. Oliviero will complete the cast. Mr. Papi will conduct. The series of national concerts will be resumed on Sunday afternoon, Bizest‘s "Carmen‘" will be the offerâ€" ing on Thursday night, August 7, and again Mme. Bourskaya will sing the role of the cigarette girl who lured Don Jose to his doom. Giovanni Martinelli will have the part of Don Jose, â€" As Carmen, Mme. Bourskaya brings a wealth of histrionic genius to. the interpretation of this role, making it a vivid reality, while Mr. Martinelli has long been famous as the soldier who forgets his duty when he hears the siren voice of the tempâ€" tress. Others in the "Carmen" cast are Mr. Basiola, who will be heard as Escamillo, Mme. Montiâ€"Gorsey, Miss Maxwell, Miss Falco, Mr. Oliviero, Mr. Cehanovsky. Miss Page will dance "La Flammenca" during the seeond act. Louis Hasselmans will conduct. "The Bartered Bride" As announced above, "The Bartered Bride"â€"will be given its first Ravinia presentation on Friday night, Auâ€" gust 8. This will likewise be the first professional presentation of this famous work in the Chicago district. The childern‘s concert and enterâ€" tainment on Thursday afternoon, Auâ€" gust 7, will consist of an interesting program played by the Chicago Symâ€" phony Orchestra, Eric DeLamarter, conducting. â€" After the concert there will be the usual entertainment with The Yoki Japs in feats of juggling and magic and Primo Valley, an acâ€" robat, who will likewise present his Italian wonder dog. _ Children 12 years of age and under are admitâ€" ted free to these concerts. Seats are free for everyone. trast between these two parts and in assuming both in the same evening Mme. Bori exemplifies in a striking manner, her great versatility. "The Seeret of Suzanne" is one of the most entertaining and musical of the shorter operatic works, while "La Vida Breve," colorful exotic, fascinâ€" ating, took Ravinia patrons by storm when it was introduced into the reâ€" pertoire as a special vehicle for Mme. Bori some seasons ago. This Daâ€" Falla work is sung in Spanish, thus being the only work in the Ravinia list which gives Mme. Bori opporâ€" tunity to sing her own tongue. As the Spanish gypsy Salud, Mme. Bori gives a character portrayal that is vivid and real. Armand Tokatyan will appear opposite Mme. Bori as the faithless lover, while Mme. Bourâ€" skaya will be the grandmother and Louis D‘Angelo, the uncle. Others in the cast are Miss Falco, Mr. Cavadâ€" ore, Mr. Cehanovsky, Mr. Defrere. There is colorful ballet in which Miss Page and Mr. Scott are featured. Mr. Hasselmans will conduct. In "The Secret of Suzanne" Mr. Tokatâ€" yan will again be opposite Mme. Bori singing the role of Count Gil, while Marek Windheim will be the dumb servant, Sante.. Mr. Papi will conâ€" wuct this opera. T BE PRESs August 10, with an afternoon of Boâ€" hemian music, presented by the Chiâ€" cago Symphony Orchestra, Eric Deâ€" Lamarter, conducting. â€" John Weichâ€" er, violinist and Vaclay Jiskra, conâ€" traâ€"bass will be the soloists. The program will be dedicated to the Boâ€" hemian Arts Club of Chicago, and Viadislavy Urban, viceâ€"consul,â€" will speak. On Sunday night, August 10; the operatic offering will be "Madâ€" ame Butterfly," perhaps the favorite of all Puccini operas, Mme, Elisaâ€" beth Rethberg will be held in the title role while on this occasion Gioâ€" vanni Martinelli will assume the role of Lieut. Pinkfi?on. Others in the cast are Mme. Bourskaya, Mario Basâ€" iola, Lodovico Oliviero, Giuseppe Cavâ€" adore, George: Cchanovsky, Philine Falco and Paolo Ananian. Gennare Papi will conduct. An army photographer has taken a picture 270 miles from his subject, which is just about the distance that many subjects we have seen should keep from the camera, â€"Haverhill Jazette. SWIFT‘S PREMIUM Spring CHICKENS POUND POUND POUND POUND SWIFT‘S PREMIUM RED HOTS SWIFT‘S PREMIUM SLICED BACON POUND CHOICE NATIVE SIRLOIN STEAK FANCY FRESH DRESSED BROILERS CHOICE NATIVE POT ROAST Shop here and you will get 16 ounces to pound, and the very highest quality of meats and poultry LEG OF LAMB POUND POUND POUND POUND FRESH MEATY SPARE RIBS BEST NATIVE ROUND STEAK 519 Central Avenue Phone Highland Park 3140 Lincoln Market George Schwibach, Jr., et al., miâ€" nors, Highland Parkâ€"Partial distriâ€" bution ordered. Many a man who is a good shot in this world hopes he will miss fire in the next. I‘roveedings in the Probate court on Thursday of last week included admission to probate of the will of the late Frank L. Cheney of Highâ€" land Park, and orders were entered in two other estates from this city as follows: Frank L. Cheney, Highland Park â€"Will admitted to probate. Estate of $15,000 personal, and $35,000 real property given to wife, Rose H. Cheâ€" ney. Heirship proved. Letters Tesâ€" tamentary issued to Rose H. Cheney. Gerard â€" Van Schanck, Highland Plurkâ€"-l-’iml report approved, estate closed. Cheney Estate Totals $50,000; Will Admitted Frank L. Cheney, Highland Park â€"Will admitted to probate. Estate of $15,000 personal, and $35,000 real property given to wife, Rose H. Cheâ€" ney. Heirship proved. Letters Tesâ€" tamentary issued to Rose H. Cheney. Bond of $30,000. Date of hearing Caims set for October 7. every 45¢ 35¢ 39¢ 35¢ 25¢ 28¢ 39¢ 39¢ 15¢

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