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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 1 May 1926, p. 31

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RR EEE EEE ------------ May 1, 1926 WINNETKA TALK 29 Country Day School "Does" Shakespeare in Pair of Settings The double anniversary which marks, supposedly, the birthday of Shake- speare, and more assuredly the date of his death, was observed on April 23, at the North Shore Country Day school, by morning exercises conducted jointly by the boys' and girls' classes of the Tenth grade. These classes, which are now read- ing, "As You Like It," in their Eng- lish course, presented a part of the scene in which Orlando, the hero, en- counters Charles, the Duke's wrestler. The school gained an interesting side- light on the possibility of presenting Shakespeare with modern costume and under the condition of modern life, a method in which interest has been newly aroused by performances abroad within the past year, and which is now being much mooted and discussed. For the scene was presented twice, by two completely different casts; once in the stately and traditionally manner and once in the relatively off-hand modern setting. The former was effective, as such productions commonly are, when done with zest, care and guidance. The lat- ter proved to add much amusement and opened the way to a satirical outlook upon certain of our modern practices, but was not designed or permitted to become burlesque. Several schools are known to have been early in following the players abroad in giving Shakespeare in modern costume, but North Shore Country Day school's experience of showing successively both methods in one scene, is highly unusual, if not unique, and the giving of the two pres- entations was tied together by a bit of by-play which added not a little to the curiosity and eagerness of the audi- ence. Hold Funeral Services for Arthur S. Kimball Arthur S. Kimball, brother of Ernest M. Kimball, 770 Bluff road, Glencoe, died last Saturday in Arbundale, Mass. Funeral services were held this week in the chapel of Rosehill cemetery and burial was at Rosehill. Mr. Kimball was vice-president of the Shoe and Leather agency of Boston and a mem- ber of the Boston City club. He was a graduate of Northwestern university of the class of 1877, and had expected ta attend the fiftieth anniversary of the class next vear. He was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. Dr. Douglas H. Cornell of the Glencoe Union church officiated at the funeral. Mr. Kimball was well known to many north shore residents and was a brother of the late S. Herbert Kimball and of Mrs. Harry B. French of Evanston. IT I R. B. WARD Formerly Ward & Buchholz FUNERAL DIRECTOR You can recom- mend us when the pccasion demands professional at- tention fer friends, relatives and acquaint- ances. Lady Assistant Ambulance Service PHONE UNIVERSITY 600 Moving Day in Winnetka Will Bring Many Changes Moving day, May 1, will result in about 75 changes in the village, it is indicated by records of requests for turning on and off electric current. These records are kept at the Village hall and show that for the week end- ing Wednesday, April 28, 46 such re- quests were received. Others were re- ceived before this date and a much larger number were expected yesterday and today. There are also a great many changes made in June, it was said. Christ Church Guild Will Hold Last Meeting Monday The last meeting of the season of the Woman's Guild and Auxiliary of Christ held in the Parish house next Monday, May 3, with luncheon at 12:30, meeting. The speaker will be the Rev. L.. W. Faucett, M. A. (Ox. of) who will give a talk on the "China of Tomor- row." It will be illustrated with stereopticon slides. Next October there will be a rum- mage sale at the Parish house. Any church will be followed by the one wishing to donate will kindly call Mrs. Frank Fulton, Winnetka 964, and she w'll arrange to have the articles called for. WINS ESSAY CONTEST Margaret Walker, a senior student at New Trier high school, has won the award of $20 given by the American Chemical society for the piize essay contest in this state. Her essay will also be entered in the national com- petition for 6 four-year university scholarships, the award of which will be announced in June. > 4 ------------ ------ XIN < XE 2g i -~ NOTE--Just a few of many (FR FRE AY Pon Final Days of Sale!! Drop Prices 20% to 50% on Oriental Rugs T he spectacular price cutting during our Great Anniversary Sale on our superb stock of rare Oriental Rugs has swept the the North Shore Words cannot describe these wonderful values, nor explain their marvelous beauty, because every rug is per- sonally selected for its individual merit. 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