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4 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1925 Ultra-Modern Composer in Recital at School Tonight . The coming of Henry Cowell, famous modern composer and pianist, to the Skokie school tonight in a public lecture-recital of his own compositions is 'arousing great interest in the village. Those who heard Gitta Gratlova in her dedicatory recital at the Skokie school last fall have been interested to hear of Miss Gradoya's reaction to Mr. Cowell's playing, when she heard him for the first time last week in Chicago. Miss Gradova's emotion was so great that she afterward declared], that she would play Mr. Cowell's composi- tions in future recitals. She took her first les- son from Mr. Cowell this week in Chicago. Press notices of Mr. Cowell's European, New York, and other performances have been received in Win- netka recently. The following are extracts from some of them: Frances S. Burke in the St. Louis Times: "Mr. Cowell revealed that he is an excellent pianist, that he has imagination and mus- ical training. By skillful use of con- trapuntal devices he] made an effect of two planes of sound most telling in such pieces as 'Fabric.. In the "Three Irish Legends' one felt again the hint of genius; particular- ly in the 'Tides of Manaunaun' there was tremendous rhythmical urge, and swelling 'tone clus- ters' in the bass made Henry Cowell Frank Warren in the New York a sonorous back- ground for a fine Celtic theme." Evening World: "A tone cluster is a return to nature; it is a great, free getting back to the primitive." Catherine Sherburne in the New York Sunday World: "Mr. Cowell is such a modern composer that he makes Strawinsky look like the creator of ou the 'Maiden's Prayer'. Redfern Mason in the San Fran- cisco Examiner: "One may or may net like Cowell's music, but the senge of Wuncer and beauty it leaves, re- mains 1, the mind." The I ondon Telegraph: "At the outset ({ his program Mr. Cowell electrificd ys by suddenly 'playing' with the whole of the left forearm on the keys, subsequently explaining that could he get a sufficient num- . : otes to express 'Dynamic Mo- : s to the true inwardness of i the Digee called 'Antimony' the in- ouchsafed no explanation, but one gathered that the chemical pos- sesses dangerously explosive qualities. It was a breathless moment, too, when, in the middle of a 'Piece for Piano with Strings," Mr. Cowell varied his martellato touch--delivered apparent- ly with the full force of clenched fists behind it--by rising from his chair and playing upon the strings of his instrument as one would upon a harp. In its saner moments Mr. Cowell's music is quite intelligible, wavering between the MacDowellisms of 'The Voice of Lir' and some ingeniously decorated little tunes in six 'ings'-- 'Frisking," 'Scooting,' and so forth." Reveals Rhythmic Fancy Paul Bechert, in the London Mus- ical Times of December 1, in review- ing the recent concerts in Vienna, said: "Most unique of all, perhaps, was a recital given by and deyoted exclusively to works of Henry Cowell. an American composer-pianist. His pianoforte pieces, doubtless the most radically modern ever heard in a Vi- enna hall, apparently aim at extend- ing the scope of the keyboard as a medium for tonal expression. He asks for direct contact of the hand (even of the fist) with the strings; the alter- nate application to the strings of the nails or flesh of the fingers and the manifold treatment of the pedals. Melodically, his compositions are com- paratively simple, even conventional; yet some of them reveal contrapuntal craftsmanship and decided rhythmic fancy." M. Marchalk in the Berlin Vossiche Zeitung: "He is inspired by visions of sound that can lay claim to being en- tirely new." The Londan Musical News and Her- ald: "His peculiar methods as a rule come off very well, and the variety of tone-quality he produces is remark- able. Oskar Bie in the Basle National Zeitung: "He plays fabulously well." Woman's Club Members Guests of Art League The Winnetka Woman's club mem- bers will be the guests of the North Shore Art League Sunday, March 15, at 2:30 o'clock. The Art league exhibition at Com- munity House will be continued over Sunday, March 15, in response to the urgent requests of local residents. The North Shore Art league held its regular monthly meeting Thursday eve- ning of this week at Community House when Emory C. Andrews, nationally known color expert spoke on "Color." This was an opportunity for art lovers Cf a 4 "to hear the latest scientific theories on color. FACTION FIGHT FLARES AT CAUCUS SESSION (Continued from page 1) liam E. Davis, for village treasurer, C. T. Northrop for Police Magistrate; Theodore Flynn for Village Marshall and collector, and Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty and Walter Fisher for library trustees. The park commissioners whose petitions were not signed, but who were endorsed by the caucus, were Arlan W. Converse and Sidney Wellbeloved. Miller Reviews Work The meeting, which was in charge of Eugene A. Rummler, opened with an address by President John S. Miller, who reviewed the work of his administration during the past year. President Miller received enthusiastic applause after his talk and the resolution was then pre- sented, read and discussed. After Mr. Kolb had made his motion to strike out the eighth article Laird Bell, Robert Wallace, president of the West Winnetka Improvement association, and William S. Ellioit spoke in favor of the measure as it stood. Mr. Elliott said that if the eighth article were stricken out it meant that "Winnetka would become another Wilson avenue." He declared it another step in maintaining the village as a residential community. After some discussion Harold I. Ickes of Hubbard Woods moved that Kolb's motion be tabled. A vote succeeded in achieving that purpose and the resolu- tion was subsequently adopted by more than a two to one majority. Following this George Wolf, who has long been connected with civic affairs in the village, spoke of the various nominees and their qualifications. The meeting was then adjourned after having been in session less than two hours. It was attended by nearly 200 persons, the larg- est crowd to attend a village caucus in recent years. Miss Herbst Gifts Reminding you that the Gift Shop is having its SPRING OPENING 57614 Lincoln Ave. WINNETKA HUBBARD WOODS STARTS BIG CLEAN-UP CAMPAIGN (Contin ued sfrom page 1) completely rustic. His talk is cal- culated to provide the colorful touch in the scheme of preparation that is designed to make every Hubbard Woodsman think in terms of carry- ing ito early completion this notable community venture! Details of the general improvement in the station district have been studied with utmost care and every suggestion accorded the most exhaustive consider- ation. Many suggestions have been made. Here are some of them: Read These Suggestions! Plan for parking space along parkway north of Station park. Paint Brandl Bros. fence north of park and cover with iyy or vines. Plant shrubs along Brandl Bros. north and south wall; also along east side of the Carlson Drug store. Paint flagman's shack and adjoin- ing fence. Plant ivy along south wall of sta- tion. Plant high shrubs along east wall of freight house. Plant tulip, canna and daffodil bulbs under and around shrubs in park. Plant flowers along low east and railing on north side of Gage street between North Western and elec- tric tracks. Remove all old ties, rubbish, etc, along railroad right of way. Gather up stray papers periodically. Tear down old fence east and south of station and replace with low railing like on north side of Gage street between tracks. Plant low shrubs. Build up muddy walk southeast from station with cinders and crush- ed stone. Level east end of Gage street with crushed stone. Trim branches of trees and shrubs which hang low over sidewalks. Replace decayed wooden foot bridge over small ravine in wooded lot just southeast of station (bridge completed, installed and dedicated Saturday afternion, Feb. 28, 1925. Every dollar going into the associa- tion treasury at this season will be directed into the fund designed to de- fray the cost of the proposed improve- ment. Over and above the regular subscriptions, many residents are con- tributing in sundry and unique ways as the accompanying instances, se- lected at'random will testify: Helping the Cause Along One member has paid for the printing of circulars. Another offers three or four maple trees for planting in the park. Another has given the lumber for the foot bridge at the ravine. One family is giving 12 spirea or similar high shrubs. One man offers gifts can be secured. There is the promise of $25 toward the planting of a group of large evergreen trees for Christmas il- lumination. And, thus, the work proceeds, with the neighborhood alive with pleasure- able anticipation at the prospect of having the finest "gateway" of any community on our generally attractive north shore. if several $25 Save Lots of Time by Paying Taxes at Home Sanborn Hale of the Winnetka State bank announces that the tax books are to be kept open a few days longer for the convenience of taxpayers. This de- cision was caused by their delay in ar- rival. Mr. Hale said that he had been told of the difficulty and delay experienced by several persons who attempted to pay heir taxes at the County building in Chicago. He declared that one woman told him she had to wait from 9 o'clock in the morning until 4 o'clock in the afternoon to pay her taxes. Another had the same experience, he said. He urged that all residents of . the north shore pay their taxes at the bank before the books are closed. WE SELL GOOD AUTO SUPPLIES *. GOOD AUTO REPAIRING pr & of od ® " Agency Oakland Motor Cars Studebaker-Wolff Tires HANSON MOTOR CO. 555-557 Chestnut Street Phone Winnetka 330 7/4 rr 222d 772 27 7 A 7 2 2 2 2d Zl Dry 795, 797, 799 Elm Street rrr 2rd added irri New Showing of and CORSELETS Come in and be fitted and assure yourself that you are wearing the correct thing G. L. ZICK & CO. 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