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16 WINNETKA TALK April 17, 1926 "CHIMES OF NORMANDY" Opera Staged by New Trier Dramatic and Music Groups | musical performances ever presented at | New Trier, were given Friday and Sat- Gh Y le Show' ' Sh |in three acts, by Robert Planquette. mn 0eés | Certainly the two performances were far from amateurish. Everyone of the designers of the shoe world await chorus was equally enthusiastic. Un- a. " . . | doubtedly this enthusiasm and vim was your critical inspection. Particularly Is Splendid Success FOUNTAIN SQUARE, EVANSTON | BY CRITIC | urday nights, when the musical organi- : zations of the high school played "The principals seemed inspired with con- fidence and a desire to interpret their felt by the audience for it FSsporideq I. . heartily and sympathetically, as quick- in varied groups of Women's Shoes : _ Two of the finest dramatical and { Chimes of Normandy," a comic opera Th "Styles" creat rem les a ed by the fo ost roles well and each member of the ly to the laugh-provoking quips as to { | the stirring solos and choruses. priced from $7.50 to $10 ~~ You The honors must necessarily be di- will find an array of unusual and vided among the principals but the dif- . ficulty lics in apportioning them justly. EE attractive "style motifs" The role of the young hero, Henri, was fLearn to Draw Fashions 12 happy weeks of prac- tical training -- draw: gar- ments furnished by news- paper advertisers. Saturday afternoon classes. 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His interpretation was marvelous and startling in the finesse with which he executed it. Eleanor Calhoun Scores Eleanor Calhoun, as Serpolette, was just the delightfully saucy, impudent, little mischief-maker who provides so much entertainment. Rarely is a per- son found whose face and gesture can express such countless lightning thoughts as did Eleanor's. Since her appearance in "Robin Hood" her voice has developed beautifully. Germaine, the lovely heroine was sung by Virginia Marshall. She gave the role aan interpretation of appealing charm and grace. She proved herself a singer of fine ability her voice having a rich bell-like quality, unusual indeed. The part of the cowardly young fish- erman, the villain, was sung by Ridg- way Daggy. An excruciatingly funny character role, very well-played, still having some truly beautiful solos, which "Bob" Daggy sang in a splendid tenor. Charles Troy played exceedingly well the part of the Bailli elderly amorous, conceited, affording much genuine amusement to an appreciative audience. Some praise is due Auguste Babize, John Panushka and William Gibson for a few bits of humorous action. Many of the most stirring moments were supplied by a chorus of 60 girls and boys, members of the New Trier glee clubs unusually well-trained. Their fine work is due the excellent coaching of Mrs. Cotton, Miss Stanwood and Jimmy Griffin. Mrs. Cotton, not only directed her orchestra, but acted in the capacity of general music director. Miss Stanwood and Mr. Griffin co- operated in dramatic coaching the com- bined efforts of these three unsurpass- able coaches resulting in the two ex- cellent performances of last Friday and Saturday. CIRCLE TO MEET The Ridge Avenue circle will meet Monday afternoon, April 19, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. James Panton, 690 Garland avenue. Mrs. Thomas Windes will be the assisting hostess. Mrs. C. C. Kidd, 1005 Fig street, en- tertained 16 guests at luncheon and bridge at the Ouilmette Country club on Thursday of this week in honor of her guests, Mrs. E. V. Wells, and Mary Alice Smythe, of Oakland, Cal. [ i l R. B. WARD Formerly Ward & Buchholz FUNERAL DIRECTOR You can recom- mend us when the pccasion demands professional at- tention for friends, relatives and acquaint- ances. Lady Assistant Ambulance Service UNIVERSITY 600 SE NEU ET