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August 20, 1927 WINNETKA TALK 19 Italy America society, by the Chicago Symphony orchestra under the direc- tion of Eric Delamarter, Virgilio I.azzarri, beloved Italian basso of the Ravinia forces, will be a soloist on this occasion, as will Fritz Polesny, violinist. Works of the best known Italian composers, including operatic excerpts, will be presented. This con- cert will be open to the general public and reserved seats will be free, the general admission at the gate cover- ing everything. On Sunday night, August 21, Ravinia patrons will have a special treat in view of the fact that a double bill has been arranged for this time, consisting of "Cavalleria Rusticana" and "La- Navarraise." Madame Rethberg, who proved to be one of the greatest of present day Santuzzas when she sang this role for the first time in her career at Ravinia recently, will again be cast in this thrilling part in "Cavalleria Rusticana," while opposite her as Turiddu will be Mario Cham- lee, whose beautiful lyric-dramatic voice is especially well adapted for this role. Desire Defrere will be Alfio, while Gladys Swarthout will appear as Lola, and Anna Correnti as Mama Lucia. Gennaro Papi will conduct. "La Navarraise" will have Madame Ina Bourskaya in the name part, in which she displays an acting method which is unusual in its details. Jose Mojica will be cast as Araquil, with Leon Rothier as General Garrado. Others in the cast are Louis D'Angelo, Giordano Paltrinieri, Paolo Ananian and Louis Derman. Louis Hasselmans will conduct. "Andrea Chenier" Tuesday Madame Rethberg and Giovanni Martinelli will be vis-a-vis on Tuesday night when "Andrea Chenier," one of the most popular operas of the Ra- vinia repertoire, is to be given. Giu- seppe Danise will likewise have splen- did opportunity in this work, appear- ing as Gerrard. As Madeleine, Madame Rethberg is called upon to dispiay her dramatic voice to the full- est extent, while the name part gives Mr. Martinelli equal opportunity for dramatic singing. Others in the cast are Ina Bourskaya, Gladys Swarthout, Desire Defrere, Louis D'Angelo, Gior- dano Paltrinieri, Paolo Ananian and Louis Derman. Gennaro Papi will conduct. The Children's concert and enter- tainment on Thursday afternoon, Au- gust 25, which will be given by the Chicago Symphony orchestra under the direction of Eric Del.amarter, is to be followed by an entertainment in which Miss Helen Freund, soprano, will present the "Doll Scene" from "Tales of Hoffman." George Trosseth, magician, will give an exhibition es- pecially adapted for the amusement of a juvenile audience. All children twelve years of age and under are ad- mitted free to these Thursday after- noon concerts. Reserved seats are free for everyone. Verdi's beloved opera, "Il Trova- tore," is scheduled for Friday night, with Madame Rethberg as Leonora, Giovanni Martinelli in the name part, and Mario Basiola as Count DilLuna. Julia Claussen is the be heard as Azucena and Virgilio Lazarri as Fer- rando. Philine Falco and Giordano Paltrinieri complete the cast. Mr. Papi will conduct. It is likely that there is no better combination for the two leading roles of this opera than Madame Rethberg and Mr. Martinelli. These parts are scored in Verdi's dra- matic style, and as exponents of high- ly dramatic music this pair of Ravinia artists cannot be excelled. The week will close on Saturday night, August 27, with another per- formance of "louise," in which Madame Gall will again have the name part, with Mr. Johnson as Julian, Mr. Rothier as the Father, Madame Claussen as the Mother, and the same cast as before. Mr. Hasselmans will conduct. Rare Lotus Flowers Now Blooming in Grass Lake Many north shore residents are journeying to Grass Lake, Ill, these August days to observe the rare Lotus beds. Although these flowers are not blooming in their former vast splen- dor, there is a sufficient number to delight the eye of the tourist, accord- ing to the Everett Hunter Boat com- pany of McHenry, Ill, which daily conveys visitors to the famous Lotus beds from that city. High waters of two years ago all but exterminated the Lotus flowers, and, though last season found the blooms missing, they have appeared in reassuring numbers this year. 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