Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Dec 1939, p. 25

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tion through the pages of this new- magazine u n 1 e s s, perchance, tihrough some psychiephenomenon, and that is, highly improbable., Any- one who, has had the- pleasure of hearing Ein Heldenleben tan under- stand, we think, our. dilemma,' and wMl sympathiz e with our feeble at- tem pts at an'intelligent review. Delicate and Forcefuil The mnusic :is played delicately and fore! ulIy, tenderly a n d furious- ly with aIl the contradictions ye t with purposefulness. We feel« certain that, Strauss himself would have ap- proved of Ormnandy's interpretation. The passages between the Hero and his Beloved, .e., the - orchestra and the violin, are exquisitely beautiful, wlth the Beloved capricious, flirta- tious, coy and tender in turn, and the Hero solemnly swearing his de- votion, regardless, of ber mood. Ee-record Caruso If one be inclined to pooh-pooh our rhapsodical ravin gs, our r e ic- ommendation is that he hie him- self to the nearest record shop and ask for Album No. M-610 and listen to Ein Heldenleben. Again, "let the music speak for itself." The surprise of the month is the remarkable achievementthe Victorý comprany have doue in re-recording the "mrnng" eaused by the old hôrn method of recording, an d splice it onto the newly recorded orchestral background. If thîs' is true.it,,will explain why it sounds. as, though the orchestra were in the room with you and Caruso in the next, but one.' Here you can thrill, once more to the glorious golden voice that makes Caruso an idol long years after. his death. Enjoys German Lieder wurus. ?4r. and Mrs' John Flaige, friends from New York, are arriving Satur- day to be the guests of the H. E. Kpnnedys, 1725 Wilmette avenue, over -Christmas. ---p4., %-, wier newA.LL nciZU Christmnas with another daughter, Mrs. G. W. Olcott. MViss Louise Statert, 111 Central Park avenue, ýwas hosteËss toý the memnbers of her kniitting.club at luncheon at-her home last Saturday. ,Imm Wtm US N IfchialaAve. ica Suverlov -» Corn toCOOLEY'S for CHRISIM1AS DINNER, DINNER Epicurean Soup of Alligator Pear Cocktail Cream o Chieken Soup, Toaste&Almonds, Homemade Cheese Sticks Lobster nd Grape~fruit Canape Qysters Rockefeller Stuffed Tomato andl Crabmeat Appetizer Hait Grapefruit with Rsp1>crry Ice ROAST YOUNG TURKEY Cranberry Sauce, Oyster Dressing, Giblet Gravy Breast of Chieken on Baked Ham Prime Roast Beef, Yorkshire Pudding, Splced Peach Whole Bey3 Lobster Thermidor >Broiled Club Steak, Fresh Mushrooms Stuffed Celery. Olives and Radishes Whipped Potatoes Raisin Stuffed Baked Sweet Potatôes Caullflower wlth Creamed Mushrooms Buttered New String Beans )4ashed llubbard Squash in Casserole Sherbet q HO4 Lt~aAve.i Nubbard wood*: I.. i

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