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24 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, JULY 18, 1925 RAVINIA OFFERS BORI AS JULIET Armand Tokatyan, Sweet Voiced Tenor, to Appear as Romeo This Sunday BRILLIANT FIFTH WEEK Theatre Guild Helps Children's Concert at BY MUSIC CRITIC So marked was the success of "Ro- meo and Juliet" when presented a short time ago that it has been decided to give this famous Gounod opus Sunday night, July 19, as the official opener of the fifth week of Ravinia opera and concerts. Again Lucrezia Bori will be heard as Juliet, a role in which she is given full opportunity to display not only the manifold beau- ties of her voice, but also to prove her consummate artistry as an actress. Opposite her as Romeo will be Ar- mand Tokatyan who has won his au- ditors by the sweetness of his voice. Leon Rothier, French basso, is cast as Friar Laurence, one of the finest basso roles in opera. Others in the cast are Desire Defrere, who sings the famous "Queen Mab" aria; Paolo Ananian, Louis D'Angelo, Giordano Paltrinieri, Anna Correnti and Louis Derman. Louis Hasselmans will con- duct. There will be the usual concert Sunday afternoon by the Chicago Symphony orchestra, under the baton of Eric Del.aMarter and with Jacques Gordon, Violinist, as soloist. The seats for these concerts are all free. Monday night, July 20, the weekly symphony concert will be given by the Chicago Symphony orchestra under Mr. DelaMarter's direction. Helen Freund, soprano; Virgilio Lazzari, basso, and Alfred Wallenstein are to be the soloists. All seats will be free for this concert. "Pagliacci" Tuesday The ever-popular double bill, "Pa- gliacci" and "Cavalleria Rusticana" is scheduled for l'uesday night with an all-star cast combination. Giovanni Martinelli, whose delineation of Canio in "Pagliacci" is a classic, will be heard in that part while that excel- lent singer, Marie Sundelius will be tha Nodda, Mario Basiola, a splendid _actor-singer will be heard as Tonio, |" the vengeful half-wit, with Desire De- - frere as Silvio and Beppo. In "Caval- leria Rusticana," Mme. Rosa Raisa will make Santuzza a vivid study in dramatic vocalization and Mario Chamlee will appear opposite her as Turridu. Others in the cast are Giaco- mo Rimini as Alfio, Anna Correnti as Mamma Lucia and Ada Paggi as Iola. Mr. Papi will conduct both operas. For the first time this season the ever-colorful "Rigoletto," with its wealth of arias and ensembles, will be given on Wednesday night. Giuseppe Danise, the rich voiced bari- tone, is to be heard as Verdi's grim jester, and Florence Macbeth will be the Gilda. Mario Chamlee will find splendid opportunity as the Duke and Virgilio Lazari will bring his superb lower register into play as Sparafu- cile. Others in the cast are Ada Pag- gi, Louis D'Angelo, Anna Correnti, Philine Falco, Paolo Ananian, Giorda- no Paltrinieri, Virgilio Coscia and Vrgilia Grassi. Gennaro Papi will conduct. Theatre Guild Entertains The regular concert and entertain- ment for children on Thursday after- Qe NEW MARMON Open Every Evening Marmon North Shore Sales and Service 1008 Davis St. Greenleaf 1038 EVANSTON Service Station 1508 ELMWOQOOD AVENUE Phone University 4535 noon gives promise of proving highly pleasing to the little ones. Mr. De LaMarter will lead the Chicago Sym- phony orchestra through a program especially designed for juvenile con- sumption and a program of songs and pantomines will be presented by sing- ers, dancers and poseurs from the North Shore Theater Guild and North- western university. All children un- der 12 years of age are admitted free to these concerts and the reserved seats are free for everyone. Thursday night, "Il Trovatore,' which year after year holds its place as one of the most tuneful of all the operas, will be given with Rosa Raisa, Giovanni Martinelli and Ina Bourska- va forming a trio unequalled in their respective parts. A change in cast will bring Giacomo Rimini to the role of Count Di Luna, while Virgilio Laz- zari will be heard again as Ferrando. Philine Falco and Giordano Paltri- nieri are likewise in the cast and Gen- naro Papi will conduct. Give "Manon" Friday Friday night Massenet's "Manon" is to be given and again Lucrezia Bori is to sing the title role with Tito Schi- pa opposite as Chevalier Des Grieux. The work of these artists in this dramatic opera of love and faithless- i ness is fairly breath taking, since each is the acknowledged world leader in their respective roles. Leon Rothier will be heard as the elder DesGrieux while others in the cast are Desire Defrere, Louis D'Angelo, Giordano Paltrinieri, Margery Maxwell, Philine Falco, Ada Paggi, Paolo Ananian and Virgilia Grassi. Louis Hasselmans will conduct. When "Fedora" is given its first performance of the season on Sat- urday night, Mme. Rosa Raisa will sing the title role of this work for the first time in her career. The part is one which is replete in dramatic action and in which the singing de- mands are heavy. Mme. Raisa is ad- mirably equipped in every way to do full justice to the role. Giovanni Martinelli will appear as Count Boris and in this part the dramatic tenor will find an admirable outlet for his artistry. It is a role that requires not only superb vocalization, offering as it does many arias of large dimen- sions, but it also makes imperative de- mands for acting, and there is no bet- ter combination of singer and actor on the operatic stage than is Mr. Martinelli. With Raisa and Martinel- li in the principal roles of this color- ful opera, which is redolent of Rus- sia and France, the opera wise are convinced that the Ravinia perform- ance on Saturday night will be the createst ever presented on any stage. Guiseppe Danise also has a grateful role which demands the expert sing- ing he is able to supply and Leon SKOKIE MOTOR COMPANY The only Authorized Ford Dealers Between Evanston and Highland Park. WINNETKA, ILL. 712-14-16 Elm Street Rothier appears by courtesy in a small part which with one aria he has made a Ravinia classic. Others in the cast are Pzc'o Ananian, Giordano Paltri- nieri, Virgilia Grassi, Louis D'Angelo; Philine Falco, Louis Derman and Max Toft. Gennaro Papi will conduct. Buy Your NASH from Ray Metz | North Shore Nash Distributor 1035 Davis Street EVANSTON | "We Build on Service" Mrs. Jacob Baur Noted Chicago Business Woman and Financier (QO) Ty] LIKE the Herald and Examiner. 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