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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 28 Nov 1925, p. 5

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. VO Ye MeL igh ET November 28, 1925 WINNETKA, TALK SARG'S MARIONETTES TO SHOW IN WINNETKA School Children and Grown-ups Expected to Attend Perform- ances in Large Numbers A miniature Jolly Roger will be hoisted to the masthead of a minia- ture pirate ship at Skokie school, Wednesday, December 2, and young- sters from six to 60 will be invited to go adventuring with Jim Hawkins, Bill Bones, Long John Silver and his parrot, Jim, and all the roystering band of Robert Louis Stevenson's ro- mance, "Treasure Island." Tony Sarg's company of marionettes and puppeteers will present their ver- sion of this lively story on a Lil- liputian stage, but such is the illusion of the puppet show that characters and settings will appear to be life-sized, and the audience will get a thrill when, at the final curtain, the puppeteer-in- chief steps out upon the stage and fills it like a Brobdignagian. For this production Mr. Sarg has prepared elaborate scenic lighting ef- fects, including a miniature hurricane at sea, in which the pirate ship drifts rudderless, pitching, rolling from side to side amid lurid flashes of lighting. Music is Feature The lines will be spoken and the choruses sung by a company of ac- complished puppeteers who will ma- nipulate the triangle of strings behind the scenes. Mr. Sarg has paid partic- ular attention to the music of the piece, and has revived for the produc- tion many of the old songs and chanteys sung by the freebooters of the sea when the Spanish main was infested with pirates. i The action opens with scenes at the inn before the adventure gets under way. Another scene shows the bust- ling docks, with the pirate ship in the offing, and from there the merry crew, hoisting the Jolly Roger, will sail to the mysterious island in quest of treasure. : Plenty of action is promised; a fight on board ship during the storm--a hand-to-hand conflict in which the buccaneers use marlin-spikes, blud- geons, daggers and pistols. Another pirate fight after the island is reached. A lively cat-and-dog fight on deck. Result of Long Research "Treasure Island"--the finished product as done by the marionettes, represents several years of research, study and hard work. Tony Sarg, the famous caricaturist, its producer, is convinced that it is better even than his earliest puppet version of "Don Quixote" and "Rip Van Winkle." It would never do, of course, to leave out birds and animals in any marion- ette production. Rip Van Winkle's dog and Don Quixote's Rosinante will find companions in "Treasure Island" in Long John's famous parrot and in the cat and dog who disagree so fun- damentally during the cruise. The hornpipe dance is said to be so complicated that this single feature requires four puppeteers; one to play the piano, and three to manipulate the 26 strings necessary to execute the gestures grimaces, contortions and steps. Thrills Forthcoming Unexpected thrills--not on the pro- gram--are liable to occur at any moment, and the audience is requested to be patient if anything goes wrong and the puppets undergo an attack of artistic temperament, Winnetka children and grown-ups, as well, are expected to attend the nerformance in considerable numbers. There is to 'be a performance at 4 o'clock and another at 8:15 o'clock. SCHOOL FOR PARENTS Junior and Senior Students at High School to Have Fathers and Mothers at Sessions Next Thursday The program of the next "open house" at New Trier High school has been changed to include the junior and senior classes only, with their parents, it was announced at the school offices this week. It had been intended to have a pro- gram without any students present, but with the parents of all the students in attendance going to the classes, study halls, etc., in place of the chil- dren. However, there have been many favorable comments on the first meet- ing this year when parents attended with the sophomores and freshmen that it was decided to plan the same kind of a meeting for the students and parents of the junior and senior classes. The program will take place Thurs day, December 3, beginning at 3:15 o'clock and ending at 9:15 in the eve- ning. Parents of juniors and seniors are urged to go to the school at that time and spend the entire school day from 3:15 to 9:15, going to classes and study halls with their children. The cafeteria will be organized to provide a good supper for parents and students. The selection of food will be the same as is had at lunch time for the students, but the amount will be increased to extra demand. There will be no school Thursday for freshmen and sopho- mores. In addition to the regular program of classes there will be a special sched- ule so that parents may visit the di- rectors of special activities like dram- | atic clubs, musical organizations, ath- letic organizations, etc. This special schedule will be printed and on file at the information desk. McGuire Purchases Beautiful Home on Drive in Winnetka J. Fred McGuire of the real estate firm of McGuire and Orr, has pur- chased the residence of Francis North, 565 Sheridan road, Winnetka. This is the home now occupied by A. H. Woodward, who will vacate in the spring when Mr. McGuire and family will take possession. The house is of Colonial design and consists of 10 rooms. Under the super- vision of C. H. Walcott, architect, it was extensively remodeled a few years ago. The lot is 130x550 feet and ex- tends from Sheridan road to the water's edge. Other sales in Winnetka recently made by McGuire and Orr include the Gustav Lindahl home on Greenwood avenue to Albert Potter; the Theodore A Buenger residence on Garland place to Arthur Collins, and three vacant lots in the Lloyds Trustees' subdivi- sion, to Messrs. A. D. Watson, Jr.. Harry W. Briggs and William F. Wil- liamson, all of Evanston. Lloyds Trustees' subdivision is on the east side of Sheridan road at the corner of Tower road. Each of the seven lots has a frontage of 100 feet or- more and is highly restricted. "Modern Mind" Topic at Congregation Services "The Modern Mind Versus Ancient and Mediaeval" will be the subject of discussion at the services of the North Shore Congregation at the Glencoe Masonic hall, Friday evening, December 4. Rabbi Wessel will con- duct the services. Members of the Congregation joined with Christ church and the Winnetka Congregational church this week in the community Thanksgiving observance. Camp Fire to Hold Annual Autumn Food Sales in Two Weeks Each autumn, Winnetka Camp Fire Girls hold a food sale at which de- licious things to eat--prepared by the girls in their own homes--are offiered for sale. Such a sale will be given in two weeks or Saturday morning, De- cember 12 at 10:30 o'clock in Com- munity House. Each Camp Fire group is to have its own table, and the mem- bers of the Camp Fire council will serve as judges as to the merits of the wares offiered, and will award honor beads for successful effort. All this is done in the spirit of the Camp Fire program, which encourages the doing of things which make for the home. The girls win Camp Fire honors by their good cooking, and this demonstration of their skill, and at the same time, benefit their group treasury, and help make possible the carrying on of Camp Fire work. Camp Fire Girls are good cooks, and will be glad to welcome the public to their sale two weeks hence. Announce Christ Church Sunday Program of Music The musical service at Christ church Sunday morning, November 29, is an- nounced as follows: Organ numbers at 10:40--Chant Sans Paroles, Lemare; Sous les Bois, Durand. At 11 o'clock--Te Deum in B flat, Stanford; Anthem--"The Lord Shall Comfort Zion," Lutkin (Solo by Edwin McCready). Postlude--Triumphal March, Lem- mens. The Church school 9:30 and 11 o'clock. The Church school Girl's choir re- hearsal will be at 9 o'clock Saturday morning. The Girl Scouts will meet at 10 c'clock. William Edwards Opens New Hardware Business William Edwards will hold a formal opening of his new hardware store at 895 Linden avenue, Hubbard Woods, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, De- cember 3, 4 and 5. All women at- tending the opening .on those three days will be given a paring knife as a souvenir. There will also be a paint demonstration and sample canS of paint will be given away in connection with this feature. The new store will carry a complete stock of hardware and will try to give patrons the best service obtainable on the north shore, Mr. Erwards announced. Mary Ott Makes Debut at Thanksgiving Tea Mr. and Mrs. John N. Ott of 17 Indian Hill road, introduced their daughter, Mary Ott, at a reception Thanksgiving evening. Mrs. Ott was assisted by her three brothers and their wives. Dancing for the young people followed the reception. A group of college girls and debu- tantes assisted, among whom were Jean McClelland, Jane Warren, Joan Stuart, Elizabeth Clore, Cathrine Crerar, Eleanor McEwen, Cynthia Kohlsaat, Suzanne Kohlsaat, Rosa- mond Coffin, Janet Chase, Harriet Lvm, Isabel Scott, Jane Story, and Marcelle Vennema. : NAME STREETS SUPERVISOR The appointment of Harold Bohnen as acting superintendent of streets was approved by the Villace council at its meeting last week. This action was taken on the recommendation of the village manager. will meet at CERIST CHURCH OPENS EVERY-MEMBER CANVASS Start Today With General Cam- paign to Secure 1926 Budget Funds Christ church workers numbering 100 members will today start visiting 500 families in the annual campaign under the direction of the Ways and Means committee of that church. C. Colton Daughaday is chairman of the com- mittee, and the workers and zone cap- tains are as follows: Zone 1. Erskine Wilder, captain; John W. Macy, George D. Smith, John F. Danley, George B. Calkins, Herman H. Hopkins, James S. Pole. Zone 2. Thomas W. Hearne, cap- tain; John Q. Magi, W. G. Kelley, Charles D. Loper, George BE. Frazer, Miller C. Cross, Sanborn Hale, T. K. Webster, Jr., Hibbard, Casselberry, Oliver M. Knode. Zone 3. E. Goddard Cheney, cap- tain; Harry L. Street, acting captain; George R. Work, W. H. Channer, A. S. Littlefield, Francis E. Senear, Carl H. Zeiss, Albert E. Peirce, W. B. Clore, Homer B. Payne, L. B. Sherman, R. P. Elmer, Arthur A. Meeker. Zone 4. Taliaferro Milton, captain; Walter W. Doerr, Charles A. Tibbals, Carl W. Hertel, R. W. Zimmerman, William O. Coleman, George A. John- stone, George L. Brannen, E. A. Chan- ner, Howard R. Walton. Zone 5. William T. Bacon, captain; Samuel A. Greeley, R. C. Biddle, Dorr C. Price, Irving Odell, G. H. A. Jenner, John T. Metcalf, Dain D. Fuller, Ever- ett L. Harris, Emory H. Wilder, Frank D. Fulton, George S. Parker, Frederic Ullman. Zone 6. Gilbert Crowder, captain; Charles H. Bannard, Jr., Charles B. Officer, Charles L. Trumbull, William C. Moffat, Warren Crawford, R. D. Gates, Frank E. Plowman, F. A. de- Peyster, E. C. Andrews. Zone 17. Richard Y. Hoffman, cap- tain; Walter S. Bemis, William 8. El- liot, John W. Walsk, Theodore Wachs, Samuel Hazelhurst, Robert B. Brown, C. D. Dallas, Clarence L. Mellor, Roy E. Bard, John R. Reilly, H. C. Ed- monds, William J. Smith, William C. Van Horne, W. Hubbard Keenan, E. A. Howard, C. BE. Maxwell, Jr.,, Samuel O. Rice, Charles D. Nicholls, Joseph F. Page. Zone 8. J. R. Graff, captain; Barton F. Walker, Walter H. Inbush, F. R. Alexander, Charles C. McKinney, John J. Desmond, Arthur W. Duncan, Ran- dolph Buck, Robert S. Hammond, Wal- ter A. Strong. Receive Many Pledges Preceding the canvass a new custom has been inaugurated of having inter- ested members send in tentative pledg expressing their intention of subscribing a certain amount, with the understand- ing that the exigencies of the campaign may later require a general readjustment either up or down. To date $21,200, or over one-half of the total amount neces- sary from pledges, $42,000, for the bud- get of $47,600 has been subscribed in ad- vance by these tentative pledges from less than one-third of the membership. The statistics of the parish show that out of 500 families only 245 made pledges in 1925 leaving 295 families who, in 1925, pledged nothing for the sup- port of the church. The objectives of the 1926 campaign are as follows: 1. A Fair pledge from every family. 2. A Junior pledge from every grown-up son or daughter of a member of Christ church. 3. A pledge from every non-mem- ber whose child (or children) attends the Church school. : 4. A helpful suggestion for the bet- terment of Christ church and its work {rom every member of the parish. The new features of the Christ church campaign which is just starting have already attracted some attention from other communities, and requests have been received for information as to how the Winnetka plan is working out. Mrs. John Crittenden, 454 Linden avenue, will entertain the current topic" class Friday, December 4, at her home at 2 o'clock.

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