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per, November 3, 1927 WINNETKA TALK ALL-NORTH SHORE CAST IN GUILD PRODUCTION Thoroughly Representative Group to Stage "The Romantic Age" Next Week That the flower of dramatic talent may not be "born to blush unseen" upon the north shore, every suburb between Il.ake Forest and Evanston will be rep- resented in this year's plays of the North Shore Theater Guild. Therefore, when the Guild's first play of the current sea- son, "The Romantic Age," is presented next week, the cast will be found to cover fairly well in its personnel the entire northern district of the Chicago area. An able cast of experienced amateur actors will present this comedy of A. A. Milne, the popular English humorist and playwright. The leading role of Melis- ande, a hopelessly romantic young lady with a penchant for being kidnapped, is to be taken by Mrs. Paul Perry of Wilmette, a member of the present Good- man Theater company. Mrs. Perry has had extensive experience in stock, and recently played at the Palace theater, Chicago, in "Taxi," a one-act play pre- sented by the Playwrights of America. Trained at the School of Drama at Car- negie Technical Institute and the Amer- can Academy of Fine Arts at New York, Mrs. Perry brings to "The Romantic Age" rare qualifications for a difficult part, Wetherall, the Lover Melisande's romantic lover, who ap- pears in the midst of the whirl of mod- ern life bedecked in plumes and laces like a knight out of a fairy book, will be portrayed by James Wetherall of Evans- ton. 'This young man made a mark for himself with his admirable work in the guild last year, after many noteworthy bits of acting at Northwestern univer- sity and in the Playshop. His poise, a pleasing voice, and the adroit manner with which he handles his portrayals command attention in any role he essays. Miss Jane McClennan of Lake Forest slays the part of Melisande's more world- 1y cousin, whose phlegmatic temperament is in marked contrast to that of her im- pulsive relative. This is the first appear- ance of th popular young debutante in Guild productions, although she has many vears of dramatic experience at college as a background. 2 Stellar Supporting Cas Bobbie, the lover who is spurned for his more romantic rival, will be played by Moncure Paynter, of Glencoe; Melisande"s father and mother, whose principal concerns in life are bread pud- ding and doctors, by L. I. Buchanan and Mrs. E. V. L. Brown of Winnetka; and the cast is completed by Malcolm Smith and Miss Katherine Hicks as Master Susan and Ern, a tramp and a boy who help to complicate the hectic affairs of Melisande. There are to be three other guild plays beside "The Romantic Age" produced during the winter season, and a mem- bership entitles the holder to eight ad- mission tickets, two to each perform- ance, or to be used as desired. Member- ships will be available until the first performance opens, The itinerary for "The Romaniic Age' is as follows: Tuesday, November 8, Highland Park Woman's club; Skokie school, Winnetka, November 11 and 12. Lake Forest, at Durant hall, November 9: Glencoe, Central school auditorium, November 10; Wilmette, Shawnee club, November 15; and Evanston, Woman's club, November 16 and 17. Rabies Returns, Village Orders All Dogs Muzzled Another outbreak of rabies has oc- curred in Winnetka and the Village Board of Trustees, through its presi- dent, Henry F. Tenney, has issued a proclamation that all dogs running at large in the village shall be muzzled or immunized against rabies by a li- censed veterinarian. The proclamation becomes effective, Saturday, Novem- ber 5, and is to continue until further notice. The police report that six dogs have been discovered during the past two weeks that were afflicted with rabies. Miss Lillian Jensen. of 422 Rose- wood avenue, was bitten Ly one of these does, Wednesday afternoon, at Rosewood and Oak. The dog, which belonged to Mr. DnReese, of 1040 Oak street, was killed Thursday. Miss Luella Swartz, of 433 Provident avenue, was also bitten by the same dog. but the wound inflicted in her case was less serious and did not re- auire the attention of a physician Miss Jensen was attended by Dr. Frank W. Blatchford. Dr. H. A. Orvis, health officer, in reference to the renewed outbreak of rabies among Winnetka canines, em- nhasizes the fact that had these dogs been immunized in the summer. during the former outbreak, it wonld have prevented this unfortunate situation. Otarki Rinlev to Speak at I<nac Walton Meeting Ozark Riplev, one the best known Sportsmen in America, will give a talk vnder the auspices of the Winnetka Chanter of the Isaac Walton League on Wednesday night, November 9, in the Assembly Hall of the Community House. In connection with the talk, he will show his moving pictures, taken on his recent trip throueh the Canadian North Woods to the Western Coast of Hudson Bay by dog team. Many people know of Ozark Ripley through his stories of hunting and fish- ing in the sporting magazines and through his books. But they don't know that his real name is John B. Thompson and that the sobriquet "Ozark Ripley, was given him by Jack London. Ozark Ripley's woods experience took nim as guide and hunting companion to Jack London, Theodore Roosevelt, Zane Grey and many of the other noted followers of the game trails. The Isaac Walton Leacue are for- tunate in getting Ozark Ripley, for his stay in Chicago is limited to two days. The entertainment will be' free to all Waltonians, their wives and their in- vited guests. Village Council Votes Approval of Bond Sale Sale of Winnetka library bonds, au- thorized by the election June 11, to the First Trust & Savings bank, of Chicago, was approved by the village council, Tuesday evening on a bid of $62.686 for serial bonds, par value $63 000, at 4 per cent, a price of 995. Alternate bids were taken at 474. Nine bids were received. An issue of $75.00 was authorized by the referendum, but the library board finds only $63,000 will be reaunired for the new addition to the building, now nearing completion. APPOINT NEW POLICEMAN The apnointment of Alfred Facchini, of 261 Wilson avenue, as a patrolman in the Winnetka police department, became effective October 30. Officer Facchini has been assigned to the third desk shift from midnight to 8 a. m. ---------------------- Sportsman to Speak Ozark Ripley, one of nations best known sportsmen, will speak at the Winnetka Community House on Wed- nesday night, November 9, under the auspices of the Winnetka Chapter of the Isaac Walton League. In connec- tion with his address he will also pre- sent a program of motion pictures taken on his recent trip throughout the Canadian North Woods. League of Women Voters Membership Drive Nets 1,350 The most Successful membership drive ever conducted by the Winnetka League of Women Voters officially closed last Saturday night with 325 new members recorded and 700 renew- als listed. Memberships are still be- ing turned over to Mrs. George R. Suker, membership chairman, however, and the total number registered will probably be still larger before they finally stop coming in. The results of the drive were so large and the labor involved in making the count so heavy that a report by precincts could not be obtained early this week. Mrs. Suker reports that in some precincts the number of new memberships and renewals collected has already doubled the number of memberships recorded in the same precincts last year. 3 The present membership of the Winnetka League is now about 1350 making it by far the largest in the state." Prizes will be awarded to block captains in each precinct who secured the largest number of memberships in their precincts. These will be awarded at the November 21. The Winnetka League was compet- ing in tbe state membership contest for the state prize to be awarded at she state convention in Peoria to the local league securing the largest num- ber of new memberships before Oc- tober 11. MAIL IT TODAY! The first concert of the New Trier Orchestral association series by the Little Symphony orchestra of Chicago, is only 'a week in the future. Subscriptions are still very slow in reaching the association officers, who sound this appeal: "Will you please help the com- mittee by mailing your check today to Mrs. B. K. Smith, 547 Orchard lane, Winnetka, telephone Winnet- ka 216. | RELIEF AND AID IN ANNUAL FUND APPEAL Letter Dirested to Citizens of Winnetka Tells of Local Charity Needs The following letter of appeal from the Winnetka Relief and Aid society, which will go this month in the mail to the citizens of Winnetka, is here- with printed in full. This is in the hope that in one way or another, it will not escape the public atention: "The Winnetka Relief and Aid so- ciety makes this appeal to the people of Winnetka to provide the necessary funds for maintaining the Visiting Nurse and the carrying on of its work during the coming year. Heretofore the annual appeal has been made in the early spring, but the directors have found it necessary to change the fiscal year and to raise the necessary funds at this time so that the extreme needs of the winter season may be adequately provided for. Many Cases of Need | "It is quite likely that the people of Winnetka as a whole are unaware of the fact that there are many cases of need in the heart of the village, that sickness, accident and death bring pumerous families to the verge of destitution, and that only proper care and assistance can prevent calamity. These cases increase normally with the growth of the village, and the de- mands upon this Society are therefore constantly increasing. "The Winnetka Relief and Aid so- ciety is our only local charity. It has been carried on for years by the con- tributions of our citizens, but for some reason which it is hard to explain it has become increasingly difficult to raise the necessary money, and the de- ficiency is now causing the Board of directors the deepest concern. Either vour contributions must be larger, or the Society will be obliged to cut off its relief work in proportion to the deficit, and such a result would be a sad reflection upon the character of a community which has long been: proud of its public spirit. Need General Response "This is not a work which can be carried on by a few individuals. The funds must be raised by the contribu- tions of many and the responsibility rests upon those who have lately come to reside with us as well as upon the older residents. "Respectfully yours, "Mrs. Victor Elting, president; Mrs. Charles Howells Coffin, Mrs. Heyliger A. de Windt, Mrs. Henry A. Gardner, Mrs William O. Green, Mrs John McEwen, Miss Ruth Matz, Mrs. Wil- liam A. Otis, Mrs. Franklin Rudolph, Mrs. Lawrence Stein, Mrs. William P. Sidlev, Mrs. W. G. Woolfolk, direc- tors." Appeal in November For the reasons so clearly set forth. in the above letter the Relief and Aid is closing a fiscal year of only eight months, and the appeal for funds will hereafter be made in November. When the Relief and Aid society was organized, many years ago, the village was still so small that the stor- jes of the cases needing any kind of help were a matter of almost general knowledge, and so of general concern. Now that the community has grown and become consequently changed, these instances of disaster and need are overlaid by the complex machinery of life, so that it is a part of the work of the Relief and Aid to bring to the public mind a sense of the real need in the midst of this community. It is in the story of Winnetka that the con- s~iousness of a situation like this im- plies a general sense of responsibility.