Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 25 Apr 1924, p. 15

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. WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 1924 joy; in fact he was obliged to add an concerto written by his former ~adl encore, Grieg's "Last Spring," written er, Hans Sitt. a composition of . . for strings alone. When the genial little merit. director said that he hoped it would The program, and with it a re4· not be the orchestra's "last spring," letter year for north shore music. on the north shore he added a not closed with the playinl' of a symphonic unwelcome Dasch of humor. poem written by Jean SibeJiua. Have you never heard Hans Muenzer, violinist? To us his playing of "RAILROAD" CAR · Final Concert of the Season last Monday was scarcely short of a A Buick touring ear, the property miracle. How anyone can draw .out of John C. Everett, who resides at the Scores Heavily from four strings with only the aid North Shore hotel, Evanston, !¥¥ of horse-hair such beautiful tones u stolen while parked near the · New this music-rnas~er does goes far be- Trier High. sc:hool Monday afternoon, yond our comprehension. He played and was fottnd in' ·Kenilworth Tuesc!ay By CRITIC double stops, trills, presto runs and morning where it had been abandonThe evening of Monday, April 21 melting low tones with unmatchable ed . Joy riders are suspected Qy ·the was a little wet hut not bv any mean; skill and feeling. He presented a police. wet enough to dampen the desire of north shore mus1c lovers, for · they turned out in surprising numbers to hear the closing concert of the Little Symphony orchestra for the season of 1923-24. At 8:15 o'clock the assembly hall of New Trier high school was packed with an audience hungry for good music. The first number, not on the progran:t, was a speech by H. B. Mulford, president of the Orchestral association, in which he urged the members oi the association to sign up for next year's series; he also gave opportunity for others to add their nam es to the aame eourteay-the aame the waiting list. Mr. Mulford stirred helpful aemce Ia maaaefac . up a rippl e of applause hy announcing all perplexing detail.....,. acthat the trea sury showed a surplus of about $7. corded you whethf:!' "! o · desire aa ·nlimited expendiThen came the fir st regular number, the celebrated Bach-Abert "Prelude ture or w~ether circumatancet Choral and Eugue." The second mem~ auggeat.,ptat you rdraia &o. ber of this co.mposition, the Choral, udue coeta. was much loved by the late Theodore Thomas. and beca.use of this fact has been played several times on Thomas Memorial programs. It was a supreme moment in the playing of this piece when the brasses superimposed the Choral on the tremendous fugue. Schumann's First Symphony followed. Schumann called this his "spring symphony." He wrote to his friend, Wenzel, "I have during the last few days finished, in sketch at least, a labor which filled me with joy, which Phone Wilmette 654 has also exhausted me. Just think of it , a whole symphony, and, what is mor'e, a spring symphony." George U24 Central Ave. Dasch's men played this vernal effusion in a way to fill the audience with Wilmette ~ew lat. Miss Rachel daughter of Stephen A. Foster, of Winnetka, And if They · Bite they're will fill the role of Celanta, in "Old Wives Tale," also Miss Margaret Sure to Come Back for Boyden, daughter of William C. BoydMore, Saya Jilachman en, of Winnetka, will fill the role of Rixus, in "Lady of the May," two of the Elizabethan plays to be presented hy the students of Bryn Mawr college at the sixth quadrennial May Day Festival on May 9 and 10, on the colNew Course Ready and no lege grounds just outside Philadelph ia. The festival will be attended by 10,Charge for a VVhile 000 alumnae and other friend s of the college from-«ll sections of the coun. "\Ve won't take a red cent for greens try. The proceeds will , be applied to fee until we arc ready to give the pub- the Music Endowment and Students' lic what it is entitled to in the way of Auditorium Fund. The Maypole dance, hallowed tradia golf course," stated Harry M. Bachman, chairman of the Sports and Past· tion of Bryn Mawr college, will beimes committee, in speaking of the new come one of the le sse r features Xorthwestern Public Golf course in the among the galaxy of events to be Forest Preserve. "\Ve ha;e been work- give n on Friday and Saturday, May il ~g for over a year in developing the 9 and 10. The pageant of all players . nrthwestern and have only the finish- will enter the college green in a coling touches ~o give it. That, plus a few orfu l pict ure with every student in warm sunshmy days, will put 1t in the cost-ume. Miss May Morrill Dunn of hcst of condition. The fairways are now C ~icago, in the role of Robin H~od, ~~~!id ly sodded and rolled and need only will crown as Queen of the May Miss th e last s.~oothing. The grass is in Mar£!'aret Wylie, of Wa shi ngton , D. good ~ond1t1on on the greens and win- C.. who was voted the most beautiful tered m .good shape. ~ss than 30 days g irl in the college. of g rowmg weather will put the fairThe Music Endowment and Stuways in the 'pink' of condition." dents' Auditorium fund was recently Invite Play lnapection begun to provide funds for perpetuat"vVhat we want to do now," continues in g and broadening- the department cf music and to provide an auditorium ~fr. Bachman, "is to get every golfer familiar with the course before our with ade<!Uate capacity for student grand -r:wa Day Jubilee opening tour- dramatics and other entertainments. nament 111 May when we start the season with a bang. This event is to set BACK IN THE 90'S amateur course records at which to shcot A millionaire hotel owner was at the balance of the year. There will "hopping bells." h~ <'Y .cnts for everybody, with a strmg Amrrica's steel king was stoking a 01 pnzes-24 for men and 12 for wom- blast furnace . en.-that will make you gasp, for the An international banker was firing tailt·nders as well as the leaders." a locomotive. "This is a golf club feature which is A railroad president was pounding a open to all golfers of Wilmette," Chairman Bachman announces. "The season telegraph key. A chief executive of a $500.000.000 membership fee is $36 for men and women with unlimited play privileges. This utility .organization way. punching a typewnter. summ~:r we expect to have some Wilmet.te citizen~ and their guests; a ·full There always room at the toJ:)day; .Play With special prizes given by where'll you be in 1954? the .\orthwestern management." SHORE GJRlS MUENZER WINS JUICY BAIT FOR NoRmHEAD COLLEGE CAST EARLY GOLFERS ~a Fo~ter, PLAUDITS HERE NORTHVVESTERN OPEN Whatevtr th' Circu"{stances UNDERTAKER --------------------GD~·------------------- Full-Sized Courae "The Northwestern is a full-sized golf co.~rse (o_ver 6400 yards) available to Wl!mette <rnd all ·north shore people and cas1ly reached by motor car, bus, or by the Evanston Street railway at Central street,'_' Mr. Bachman explains. "We are m1ghtly lucky to have this big, fine golf .club almost at our door. All I can say 1s, go out and see it for yourself! A temporary club house and professiona.l's shop will be built with accoflllllodauons for both. men .and women. Light luncheon ~t'tv1cc w11l be provided on every go! f mg day. The auto route to Willnette avenue to the course is: Ridge avenue thence south to Church strct:t, Evanston, thence west to Chicago river. This is the western half of the course. By rail, the golfer proceeds to the west terminus of the Evanston-Glenview ..car line. D OD6E BROTHE.RS SP&CfAI.r. 4-PASSENGER COUPE To see this car is to commend its beauty.· It stands out strikingly, both in the symmetry of its design and in the excellent good taste and smartness of its equipment. In the final analysis, however, the most popular feature will unquestionably prove to be its exceptional riding ease. , The seats, the new spring suspension and Dodge Brothers special 6-ply balloon-type tires unite in achieving an altogetl:ter-new efficiency in protecting passengers from the ruts and jolts of the road. local Firemen Save New H9use at Kenilworth A hou e under construction at 127 Robsard road, Kenilworth, which is the property of W. H. Anderse n of Evanston, was partly demolished by fire -early Wednesday morning of last The structure was almost week. ready for occupancy, and n is thought that spontaneous combustion was responsible for ' the conftagaration. The Winnetka and the Wilmette fire departments were called on for assistance, and by their ' quick work the blaze was confined to the second story which was comph·tely .burned out. FOR SALE-WINNETKA BARGAIN \Ve offer for sale--6-room stucco home in ideal location, >urrounded by beautiful homes. Hot water heat with oil burner -priced at $15,500. Make us an offer. . C. M. McDONALD EVANSTON 1019 Davia St. Phone 224 North Shore Homes A BEAUTIFUL NEW ENGLISH COTTAGE; consisting of 7 large rooms with 2 baths, hot water heat, ·and gar- age attached, on 66x140 foot lot. A real buy at $20,000. VERY ATTRACTIVE HOME of 6 rooms with Sun Parlor and Sleeping p.orch. Located east in Glencoe. A home known for its beautiful grounds. 120x200. $31,500. SIX ROOM SHINGLE COLONIAL; 2 baths, hot water heat, Sun Parlor and Sleeping porch. $21,000. Terms. SERVICE TO THE BUYER-TO THE SELLER Walter P. Smith & Co. 33Z PARK AVE. 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