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WINNETKA TALK A Weekly News-Magazine for Winnetka VOL. XIV, NO. 36 WINNETKA, ILLINOIS, NOVEMBER 14, 1925 PRICE FIVE CENTS COWELL-BLOOMFIELD IN JOINT RECITAL NOV. 20 Winnetka Music Patrons Prom- ised Genuine Treat in Pro- gram at Skokie School Winnetkans are to enjoy the rare privilege of hearing two outstanding artists Friday evening, November 20, when Henry Cowell, composer-pianist, and Clara Bloomfield, interpreter of folksongs appear in joint recital in Jane Kuppenheimer Memorial hall at the Skokie school. Mr. Cowell is a brilliant young com- poser of very modern--possibly one should say futuristic--music. Perhaps too much stress has been laid on the startling quality of his music, and not enough on its genuineness and real beauty. The sensational aspects make better news "stories. But those who heard him last "spring in Winnetka encored him again and again and went away deeply impressed. His recitals in Vienna, London, 'Paris, and Berlin, like those in this country, drew forth varying commenpts--some critics 'made fun, some damied, and many showed keen appreciation. wo Unique Performance Mr. Cowell does quite new things with the piano. Underlying them is a scholarly mastery of music and the history of music and a profound philosophy. His effects are sometimes charming; sometimes amusing--for he has a keen sense of humor; some- times brilliant; and sometimes deeply stirring. Those whd heard Miss . Bloomifi sing at Ravinia this last summer wi want to hear her again'in her draniatic" interpretative recitals of songs and folksongs of different nations, it! is said. In her repertoire are "children's songs generally neglected by musicians but kept alive from generation to generation by mothers singing to their children. These songs are rarely found in other programs. : Miss Bloomfield received her train- ing from the greatest masters. She studied under fombard: in' Italy. ~ In' the United States she was one of the few pupils of {Ernestine Schuman: | Heink and continued her studies under Marcella Sembrich and Yvette Guil~ bert. She is a native of Poland. Dur- ing the last few years she has sung, with greatest success in many of the most important musical centers of Europe. : Unanimous as all the critics are about Clara Bloomfield's phenomenal interpretative and dramatic talent, thev are equally unanimous about® her: well trained and flexible voice which is described by -one critic as. "Fasci- natingly beautiful and bell-like." Several New Homes in Recent Building Grants Four building permits for new resi- dences in the village were issued re- cently. Jay Gardener received a per- mit to build a frame and brick veneer house at 804 Prospect avenue which will cost $18,000. Mark Maistrovich will build a frame house at 975 Elm street costing $10,000. Mrs. Josephine A. Wiener of Wilmette will build a frame and stucco dwelling on Tower ad, to cost $11,000, and George S. ood will build a frame and brick cneer house on Asburv avenue cost- ing $10,000. Other permits for addi- as and alterations were issued. Recitalist TT J A BR iexander Russian Brailowsky, violinist, and one of the most brilliant of the younger generation:of musicians, 'appears 'at New Trier auditorium Wed- nesday, November 18, the occasion marking the second artist-recital given this season under auspices of the Win- netka Music club. Winnetka Masons to "Be Guests and Give Work at Milwaukee Nearly 100. members of the Winnet- ka Masonic lodge will journey to Mil- waukee Thursday afternoon, Novem- ber 19, to be guests of the Wawautosa lodge of that city. A special train on the "Chicago, ; North .Shore and Mil- waukeg, electric line will leave the Elm | §tféét station at 3.30 o'clock and those who make the trip will be met at the Milwaukee terminal by members of the Wawautosa lodge who will drive them to the. lodge. - : "A dinner and entertainment will be 'they will put on one third degree. Many members of the Winnetka lodge will recall the good times in Milwaukee two years ago when the local lodge made two visits to Wawautosa lodge and put on degree work. The party wilt leave 'Milwaukee *early enough so that members can get home and get some sleep, it was said. : Next Tuesday evening is Ladies' night at the Winnetka lodge. There will be dancing, cards and refresh- ments following the stated meeting. Garden Club Members to Hear Famous Botanist North Shore garden clubs are in- terested in a lecture to be given at Northwestern university Tuesday eve- ning, November 17, by Prof. Frederick O. Bower of the department of Botany at Glasgow university. Professor Bower is to speak on the "Botany of the Victorian Age" and the various garden clubs in the territory from Evanston to Lake Forest have been invited to attend the lectures at Harris hall on the campus. iven for. the Winnetka visitors and | COMMEMORATE PEACE Winnetka Legionnaires Observe Ar- mistice Anniversary With Impressive Ceremony at Wheeling Winnetka Legionnaires observed the seventh anniversary: of 'Armistice Day Wednesday night with 'an impressive and interesting program at Wheeling. Featuring the evening's activities was a stirring address by Thomas J. Lynch, retiring Post commander, who, in praising the retiring officers who served with him, as well -as the rank and file of the post, for their devotion to the objectives of the legion, challenged his successors in office to "carry on" with the great mission of' the national war veterans' organization. The evening's program was under the capable supervision of Fred A. Richardson, who was ably assisted by Frederic O. Mason and Sam Otis. Retiring Commander Lynch in his address dwelt at some length upon the work of the Winnetka post in the in- terests of the disabled veterans at the Great Lakes hospital. - He also spoke of the rehabilitation work now in progress generally throughout the country. Following Mr. Lynch's address, the recently elected officers of the Post were installed with impressive cere- mony. + Commander Edward - Lewis | was unable to participate in the in- duction because of a call out of town. Past Commanders' badges were pre- sented to all past commanders of the post immediately following the in- stallation and Commander Lynch was the recipient of a beautifully. en- graved watch, the gift of the post in recognition of his splendid services as its leader during the past two years. The formal program was followed by cards, in which pinocle and bridge proved the favorite pastimes. Theatre Guild Will Give Five Special Blayds Performances "The Truth' About Blayds," a former success of the North Shore Theatre Guild is being revived this year for use in special performances. The first of these will be given as a private performance before. members of the local committees from Evanston to Lake Forest who worked on the Gdild membership campaign. It will be given at the Evanston Woman's club Monday evening, November 16. The next performance is to be given at the Vic theatre, near the Belmont Elevated station, in Chicago, on 'Weéd- hesday, oD eiper 18, i So geloce tinder the auspicés of sthe Playwright theatre of Chicago. Foie performance is open to the public and tea will be served between the acts. Two other performances will be given on November 23 and 24 at the Evanston Woman's club, at 8:15 o'clock, under the auspices of the Professional Woman's club, and are also open to the public. The cast of the play includes Mrs. Laird Bell, Virginia Fitzhugh, Erma Blaine Mc- Kendry, Percy Eckhart, Samuel Otis, I oy ilfiarns Macy and Melvin Wam- oldt. FIND CLUB NEWS HERE News pertaining to various wom- en's clubs and social" group activi- ties will be found on Pages 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 26. of the Chinese nation have come. CHRIST CHURCH HEARS GREAT LAYMAN SUNDAY Lewis B. Franklin, National Treasurer of Denomination, Here at Morning Service Lewis B. Franklin of New York city will address the congregation at Christ church Sunday morning, No- vember 15, on "The Whole Task of of the Church." Everyone is cor- dially invited to hear this prominent man of affairs who has unselfishly devoted his great gifts to the Episco- pal denomination. Mr. Franklin is now vice-president and treasurer of the National Council of the Episcopal church. During the World 'War, in recognition of his ability, he was made director of the War Loan organization at Washing- ton, and in that capacity handled the five Liberty Loan issues totaling 21 billion dollars. He 'was formerly presi- dent of the Guaranty Trust company of New York and for two terms served as president of the Investment Bankers' Association of America. Has Mammoth Responsibility In 1919 Mr. Franklin offered his services to the Epis pa} church as treasurer 'of the Domestic and For- eign Missionary - society and has or- ganized its far-reaching activities covering work in China, Japan, Liberia, Brazil and Cuba and in every part of the world under the American flag. The society operates hospitals and schools and a number of very im- portant colleges, particularly two in China from which many of the leadeld it. Paul's college at Tokio is an important factor in the life of Japan. ; In addition to its foreign work, the society is active in all parts of the | United States ministering to the for- eign-born, to negroes, Indians, the "highlanders" of the South and thg¢ people in several districts where the local organization of the church 'is not strong enough to care for them. Mr. Franklin's address will be well worth hearing by all Winnetkans, re- gardless of affiliations, the church leaders declare." 'Phere will be no solicitations for funds. All are in- vited. Next Dean Lecture Is Scheduled for Nov. 20 . Alexander Dean will 'givé the next lecture of his series on contemporary drama; Friday .aitérnoon; November 20 instead of Wednesday, as previously arranged. This lecture, like the oth- ers, will be held in the Boy Scout room of Community House and is op- en to the public for a small admission. The subject of his talk will be "Mod- ern Acting" and he will draw a com- parison between the technique of the French school as typified by Ethel Barrymore and Margaret Anglin, and the Modern school as exemplified by Jeanne Eagels and Lewis Walheim. He will also take up in his criticism of acting, the requisites of an actor, ¢| the elements that go for the training of an actor, and the differentiation of the actor and his part. This should be of great interest to those who are interested in the thea- ter of today and who are following the trend of modern drama.