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The opening chamber music recital in the current north shore series was presented Iast Sunday afternoon at the Kenilworth club by the Philharanonic String quartet. For a considerable nwnber of years the North Shore Chamber, Music association bas spon- sored these recitals, and the music loy- ing public bas, heard tbem with grow- ing satisfaction. Judging f rom the re- ception given the Pbilharrnonic quar- tet last Suinday the coming concerts are being looked forward to with eager anticipation. This llrst prograwn was most attrac-, tive, made up as it. was of the quartet, in C Minor. by Brahms, and of short- er compositions by Dvorak, Reger,. De- b)ussy, 'and Haydn. Those wbo worsbhip at the sbrine of Brahms wvere given an excellent opportunty to feel, bis great- ness, as sbown in one (if the finest of, bis quartets.. By their perf ormance the players tbemselves gave evidence of musicianly undrrstanding and true ap-, preciation of this great work. Three encore numbers. by Hasse, Movssorg- sky and Lato were generously and cbarniingly given. The remainder'of the program, while ::ot demanding the saine degree of tboýugbtful attention- as thé. Brahms number, was nevertbeless highly en- joyable. The memrbers of thé quartet- Messrs. Weicber, Quick, Hancock, and WVagner-are to be complimented on their artistic performance. The praise that bas been accorded themn individ- ually and collectively hy competent critics is well deserved. The second concert of the season wili be given Sunday afternoon, De- cember 4, at 4 o'clock in the Kenil- *worth assembly hall., The organiza- tion presenting this coming program is the well-known Mischakoff String (juartet. Program of Wide Range to Be Given in Recital For their. recital prograiu of Wed- flesday, November* 16,' Miss Katherine Hamilton and George Howverton have a range of numbers that they. believe will appeal. to a wide variety of tastes.. Marjo _ Chaicée, pop uiar Ieading Jtenor of the' Met ropolitant Opera cornpany and of Raivinia, wil make his only Chicago appearance this senson ta concert to be givev Wednesday even"ing, Nozrcmber 30, at Orchestra hlld.' The notcd singer appeared ini Win- netka last winter on ouie of the pro_' grams of the Artist-Recital series. He was also a great favorite with Ravinia opera patrons. He is an artist of ex- ceptional charm, possessing a melodi- ous and flexible voice which lie uises with great skill. Mr. Cbamlee's concert is being spon- sored by the Chicago section of the National Çouncil o~f Jewish Women, and the proceeds will go to its chari- ties. Mrs. 'Harry A. Kahn of Glencoe is chairman of the committee on ar-' rangements. Shie is being assisted by Mrs. B. L. Stein of Glencoe anîd Mrs. Harry L. Canimann of Highlanid Park. Young N.,S-Dacer Has Part -in Program Miss Esther Morgan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Morgan, 925 For- est avenue, Xilmette, took part in a programr last. Sunday at the Stevens~ at Sbawnee Country club this Sunday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The story of Mr. Chiapusso's life is an irnteresting one, He was borul of. Dutch parents on the Island i.f Java inr thc Dutch East, Indies. HRis early boybood was *speùt in Italy, 'but. whlen be was 6 years old hisschooling began i Rolland. In 1911 be Non the m*usiý- cal. prize in Paris against thirty-six pianists includinig some who are to- ayfamous musicians. Since, coming to America lie bas earned for himself an enviable reputation as a teacher. He bas,,played in tbe most important music centrs-Berlin, Paris, London, Amsterdam, New York ,> Chicago, De- ti ý t, and M4inneapolis. .As a lecturer recitalist be bas the faculty of interesting boththe laYman and, the- professional imus ician. ,His knowledge of thé great musicians of the world is tremfendous and bhis lec-, tures are authoritative and authentic. His %výoîrk ôonthe piano is poýrful, bis commiand of the instrument is mnagnifi- cent, and bis technique faultless. About a, year ago he was engaged hy the Chicago Civic Opera_ campanyý for engagements in Chicago and suburbs and on tours. His entertain- ing style and bis sense of humor to- gether with his vast knowledge com- bine to make Mr. Chiapusso an ideal lecture recitalist. Tea in the lotinge will follow the programi TrioM me *iy Joyce Whitmn The Winnetka Music club opened its ninth season of artist-recitas, bri'lliantly, Monday, October 31, with a recital by Sergei Racbmaninoff, be- fore. the largest audience in the his- tory of the'series. It is presumptu- -ous for any. one to attempt to criti- cize sucb an iirtist. Before the giant statur .e of Rachmaninoff, as a. man and as a musicia-n, one must stand in awe and admiration. The impression of leasbed, and perfectly conttolled power, the exquisite clarity of tone, togetheracbieved an orchestral effect' whicb was almost overpowerinig.In brief, from the moment Racbmanin- off stepped upon the stage, until the. last perfect note died away, the lis- tener was intensely consc ious that he ivas in the presence of ta great per- sonality--one 'that,.will rank ih. is- tory, I arn sure, with cither Liszt or Rubinstein. 0f the program 'itself,,imuch, might be said. Its unusual arrangement, beginning with Scriabine's "Sonate Fantaisie, Opus M9" and ending with Liszt's "Fantasia Quasi Sonata," the contrast in 'moo-l and interpretation between the Haydn and -Chopin "Fantaisies," the consistent and unvaried beauty and brilliance of execution, ail combined, made of -the evening a Hallowe'cen neyer to ýbe forgotten. Not to have heard this outstanding genius of contemporary times, is tô have lost as profound and mioving an experience as is offered to us today,. It is through contact ivith artists such as Raclimaninoif that we realize, in- deed, that "music i5 our refuge and our solace." Ensemble Will Play Grieg and.Schumann, The George Dasch Ensemble Play- ers will give ýcompositions by 'Grieg. Coleridge -Taylor, .and 'Schumnann in its program next, Sunday afternoon at Fullerton hall in the Chicago'Art institute. -The members of thée ci- semble, wbo are, ail with the LittIle rnaterial offered includes ail t] ters of Wagner to Judith Gauti, belong to the Bibliotheque Na i Paris, and, which. bave never rpblSbn L1,ciuLruver,. a pur Anna Chinlund of Wilmi affiliated with the Colu-z of Music, will play i the grami of the Lyon and Hl this Saturday aftcrnoôn. io'r pro- f hou,, froikt 12 recitals in j»their .Pro Jwide. variety. *urikig thte du Ita 2:30 includ -a-M selections .-- b. gicu il ieui ie -f. WRITES MUSIC FOR PLAY Deems Taylor is writing the music for "Thé Rape of Lucrece," Kathiryn ÇCornell's new play..