Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1930, p. 40

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W ILMET TE ·. L I F-E ~~~rua~r 21, 1930 Feature Three Soloists ·in People's Orchestra Concert Three soloists were on the program of the Chicago People's orchestra last Sunday afternoon at the Eighth street theater. Mae Willems, soprano, sang the aria, Elsa's Dream, . from 11 Lohengrin"; Virginia. Knapp, pianist, played the three movements of £chumann's Concerto for piano, A Minor, Op. 54; and. Alice Guernsey, youthful violinist, played "Havanaise" by Saint-Saens. All three numbers are particularly popular for their beauty of melody and· theme. Miss \Villems sang the aria faultlessly " in a clear voice which possessed a wide range. Miss Knapp displayed good technique, and a clear understanding of just how Schumann's concerto should be played. Miss Guernsey showed great promise, although her tone was not strong. The orchestra which was rather in good form chO$C to play Weber's Overture, "Der Freischutz," and also his "Invitation to the Dance," Tschaikowsky's Symphony, No. 6, B Minor, "Pathetique," and "Triumphant Entry of the Boyards," a march by Halvorsen. The orchestra has improved considerably. since last season, and is gradually becoming more popular, as was proved by the targe attendance · tast Sunday. New P.,n of Scout Cuba ~ormed in ·Kenil~~rth A new den of Cubs has been formed J h S . 1e at t 1 osep ears: school m Kenil worth, and the followmg boys are me:nbe~s: John Deaco~, John Dix, Jimmy Olm, Norman Bem1s and Tommy Keith. The Cubs is an organiza~ion for youn ge-r boys !>ponsored by the Boy Scou'ts nt America. Two other dens of Cub ~ had been organized previously at the Joseph Sears school. Nam~s of the boys \\ ho are members of these two dens appeared in last week's issue of \\'rL~.iF.TTE OPENS DENTAL OFFICES Dr. F<.!rmen R. Mitchell, brother of Dr. B. L. Mitchell of Wilmette, has rccently opened dental offices at ?,22 Center . street, \\'innetka. Dr. MitcnP.lf is a graduate of Northwestern dental college. BUY HOME IN WILMETTE Mr. and Mrs. Philip A. May, 1505~ Oak avenue, Evanston, have purchased a home at 1336 Ashland avenue, \Vilmette, which they expect to occupy <·arly in April. Lrre. ONE ATCH e e e your winter's kindling when heats your home · Gas Heating is completely automatic. You start it with one match in the fall, and there's little else to do all winter but wind the thE:rmostat clock once a week · · ·· Then, too, Gas Heating keeps the home much cleaner, provides extra room in the basement where the coal bin used to be, assures an even, healthful temperatur~ ···· It is often practical to CQnvert your present heating system to Gas. Inquire about o.ur liberal Spring Installation offer. Phone today for a representative to call and give you complete information. No obligation. PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY OF NORTHERN ILLINOIS JOSEPH W. KEHOE, Manager 1141 Central Ave., Wilmette Phone Wilmette 2899

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