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April 24, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 17 BOOK ENGLISH SINGERS FOR MUSIC CLUB SERIES Celebrated London Group of Art- ists on North Shore Pro- gram Next Winter The Winnetka Music club has an- nounced as one of the recitals for the coming year, "The English Singers," of London. These singers appeared in America for the first time in 1925. After a few appearances, they were suddenly and unavoidably called back to London. It follows that they are not yet so well known in America as are the other world famous artists ap- pearing in this series, yet the sub- scribers, discriminating musicians as well as lay listeners, may look for- ward with confidence to a great treat when the English Singers give their concert here. The fact that Mrs. F. S. Coolidge sponsored and brought to this country this group of ensemble singers is, of itself, a sufficient guarantee of their work. It will be remembered that Mrs. Coolidge is the founder of the Berkshire String quartet, the Pitts- field Music Festival, and the Elschuco trio, which last takes its name from Mrs. Coolidge's initials. She has ever been a patron of American composers, and has donated many prizes for American compositions. Her most re- cent gift to Chicago has been a series of Chamber Music concerts given at the Field museum on Sunday after- noons. These are open to the public without charge. Give Unusual Performance The English Singers consist of six voices, three men and three women, who sing their songs seated at a table. While preserving a delightful air of informality, these singers give a most finished performance of ensemble singing. In appearance they might be a group of song-loving friends indulg- ing in a little music before afternoon tea, but one would have to search far to find a sextet, informal or otherwise, who could sing this music with the carefree perfection of their ensemble. The parts are thoroughly fused in the whole. There is an unrivaled oneness in spirit as well as in their perfor- mance. They possess the subtlest skill in shading, great purety of in- tonation, and unfaltering adroitness in the utmost intricacies of vocal poly- phony. They present a large array of old composers from England, Italy and France, as well as several folksong arrangements. In short, while presenting music which will bring great joy to the most unassuming in musical learning, their work cannot fail to delight the critic who is of the musical elect. Those of our community who have been fortunate enough to hear them join in one accord with the highest praise of them. The American debut of the English Singers was made in October. 1925, at Washington, D. C., at Mrs. Coolidge's Festival at the Library of Congress. The following November, they ap- peared in New York City and their remaining concerts in 1925, were at Yale, Harvard, Vassar, Peabody In- stitute, and the North Carolina In- stitute for Women at Greensboro. With no greater background of American performances than this, these singers have already been en- gaged for a great number of concerts throughout this country during 1926 and 1927. Renewals of subscriptions for next year's series of these recitals was tak- en during the last concert. While the series is not yet fully subscribed, it will soon be oversubscribed. Those who dislike disappointment should send in their subscription at once to Mrs. Bessie Grant, at the Winnetka State Bank. Elsicisssessssssssssssesssssssscsssssssssssssisssssssssssssll THE(®) UB Henry C. Lytton & Sons State and Jackson--Chicago Orrington and Church--Evanston Evanston Shop Open Tuesday Thursday and Saturday Evenings A 2 % ted ii / ¢ i Suits in Light Grays and Tans -- Tweed Topcoats The Very Smartest Styles in Our New Evanston Shop --They Are Incomparable Values at 35 *45 °50 Suits With One and Two Trousers ©00000OP00 0000000000000 00000000000000OOARANDIINNN0000000000000000000000000 XTREMELY light shades in both Suits and Topcoats are the rage this Spring. You'll find plenty of all the newest variations in our hand-picked assortments. That is one advantage that patrons of our New Evanston Shop enjoy. Add that to our very definite policy of greater value giving and you have a combination that is impossible to equal. Other Fine Spring Suits and Topcoats Up to $85 f .