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November 1, 1934 0 WILAVATT AL 1.z usIc "dFourlSaints" NV'11 Arrive Here Nov. 7 There is a plot to Gertrude Stein's opera, "Four Saints in Threc Acts," and there is also music which is extraordinarily beautfful. Whcn the opera is presentcd at the Auditorium theater on November 7, 8, 9 and 10, Chicago, audiences. wili find a strange but enjoyabie entertainment. The cast is composed of negroes, and the cos- tums-most of tbem of cellophane-are fantastic anîd excitîng. One must expect the unusualinii text, song, and spectacle, and wbcther or not one approves of ail at the saine time, there will be many spots that wiil be exhilarating to the modemn theater and opera goer. Zatkin of New York bas off ercd an attempt at unravelling the plot. There is a prologue, a Spanish bunday school entertainment, in which the people sing choral music and tell of the funî of havîng a picnic. Then the turne cornes to study a text and discourse on the life of a saint. The people chose the life of .Saint Theresa of Avila. A flash-back occurs, a curtain at the rear is drawn, and a series of tableaux rcvealed. The chorus sings *'My Country 'Tis of Thee," and foilow it wîtb a song "Saint Theresa sornething like that," to show that Saint Theresa was very American, energctic, pioneering and venturesome. The tableaux portray the if e of an elegant and weaitbly lady of Spain in Saint Theresa's turne. The Saint's spiritual developinent and dissatisfac - tion with worldly life are shown. She is photo- grapbed witb a dove in bier band, symbolizing finli er compiete translation into the spiritua realm. The second act is a garden party-a fantasy of saintly life. The saints sing and dance and a ballet comes in, m after wbîch Saint Tberesa says 11 "Thank you very much,'" indicating ____ that politeness was not tben out- moded. Aftcr the ballet tbe*,Coin- mere and Compere (taken f romn Frenchi revues) have a love' scene, and then tbe plot continues as the saints suddenly sec a vision. The celestial mansion appears in the skies and the much discussed air, "How many doors are there in it ?" is, sung. The scene sbifts to Barcelona, whcre Saint Ignatius, recently having ex- perienccd conversion, is talking to a group of fishermen. Suddenly hie secs the Holy Ghost and sings "Pigeons on the Grass,"-the pigeon being the symbol of the Holy Ghost. The men, skeptical, will not believe, and in the distance angels sing "L.et Lucy Lily," wbich stirs thein into be- lief.' Thcy ask forgiveness and as a reward Saint Ignatius bas thein entertained by a ballet. *The wornen enter, and refuse. to believe in Saint. Ignatius' vision, sav- ing -the Holy Ghost is not a Holy Ghost but mercly ýordinary pigeons on the grass. The stage darkcns, Ig- natius disappears and a penitente procession is heard -.a procession sucb as lias been seen in any Catholic cornrunity wliicb had heen visit ed by God's wrath. It is one of the Most striking scenes in the opera as tbe chorus stands out in silhouette bearing funeral.trappings. They sing chorals and marcb off the stage. Saint Stephen .and -Saint Settiement appear as the stage is beautifully il- luininatcd and the curtain falls on tbe truc end of the opera. But, like a satire on musical coin- edy, there is a finale, wben ail th e ANID AF Music Group to Heet -n W*ilmetteNov. 6j The North Shore Musicians club will meet at the home of Mrs. Harold R. Sherman' 714 Wash- ington avenue, Wiimette, Tuesday aftcrnoon, No- vember 6, at 2:15 o'clock. Assisting hostesses are to be Miss Lois Grider, Mrs. G. W. Putnam, an,% Mrs. William Taylor, Jr. The prograin will be as follows: Soniala No. 15 for violiii aind Piaio ........ fo.-art AnI;dantte A4llegretto Carolinie Harnisbergqer, Dorothi- L. Pownd Romanice ............................. Sibeliius Biue Lamffe Waltz......... Stratiss Sehiz-Elzver Eulalie Kober Stade sornetites..............Walth, What Cornies?................. .XfaIlsoni There Is a Rnidding Mforrozc in a Mfidnight ......................... Malffinson lUitli For Head Throuw Backward ..ý. 1aliso;i Norma Ro.ruorth ,Siciliiii<' aiîd kiyaaudoni.......Fraicoeu-Kru'slëi- Win if red 7'ownsenid Gree The Japaniese Child ............. ilargaret Tinfts The Arab Child......................... Tif/s The Du/tch Child ...................... .. Tutfs The' Spanish Child ..... *................. T(f 's Margaret Tuif/s Appearung lI elnefmt lntertainme-fit principals and chorus receive ap- plause as.thcy sing popular songs in Iat the foreground is Ann Port, a young Chicagoan~ and a member of the which moon rbymes witb June and Mlary Wigmaitn dance group, who wvilI appear witk her partner in the. Speciaity lovewit abve.Night entertainrnent to be sponsored by the Mary Crane league ons Saturday, love with bove.Novcmber,1O, at the Evanstoft Woman's club. The proceeds of the Part y till -Rutheda L. Prctzel bell/ tthe Nursery school at Huil Hanse. LIU ýTs Gir ScutsEnjY Angna Enters, Programi One who secs a recital by Angna Enters for the first time is rather puzzled by what she is trying to do. Is she burlesquing a littie? Is she satirizing? Or is ber art just a means of express- ing lier own natural ability and talent? Thefinal conclusion is, I think, that she is flot imparting any particular message.but is just expressing a certain gift and talent that are bers. Strange enough, she lacks beauty of both face and form, but she holds ber audience with a fascinating personality. Last Friday evening at the New Trier High scbool auditorium she appeared in one of ber unique recitals which was sponsored by the Glen- coe Girl Scouts. Her program rcflected to a cer- tain extent ber considerationi of ber youtbful audience. Although Miss Enters' art is chiefix mental and intellectual it was surprising to note bow quickiy the chiidren responded to aIl of ber subtie interpretations. This youthful and appre- ciative group must certainly have been an inspir- ation and revelation to Miss Enters.. In ber first number, "Amnerican Ballet (1914)," the artist ap- peared in a black and white. striped costume with a split skirt and -a black bat witb a large plume. She wcnt tbrough tbe motions of dancing witb ber "partner" the Boston dip, the besitation %%,ltz, one step, fox trot, rag, and the Maxixe. Here, she wvas the comedienne. In just as roguisb and comical a manner did sbe do ý"Delsarte" and "Oh, the Pain of, It." Wear- ing costumes of Grecian effect and with ber hair banging loose she interpreted witb exaggerated sentimentality such expressions as joy, tragedy, terror, e tc. Anotber comnical inter- ~*pretation was "Commencement," or li.the sweet girl graduate of yore giv- ing a piano selection on the Coin- mencement Day program. For tbis ~' she wore a white dress and a large, white hair ribbon, and mechanically and earnestly played one of tbe pop- ular, juvenile "classics." In tbe "Boy Cardinal" she achieved skiliful acting in facial expressions and a masculine stride. This compo- 4 sition w'as so much enjoyed that Miss 1nters had to repeat it. In another selection, "Pavana-Spain, l6th Cen- tury," she depicted a woman of the Borgia type goinig tbrough tbe steps of a court dance wbule ber mind was ploting tbe murder of ber enemies. Tbe callous, sinister expression and evii glint in the eyes truly sent shivers tbrougb the one wbo was watching Miss Enters' powerful act- ing. In one composition and a simple- costume Miss Enters represents an age or period, the classical school or the academic, and the miraculous effects thalt she attains froin her very plain costumes and the lack of scen- ery may be attributed to ber g.enius. -Vera McDermid N. S.. Art League WmiI Sponsor Open Lecture A lecture open to anyone inter- ested in art wili be sponsored by the North Shore Art league Friday eve- ning, November 9, in its studio in 'Winnetka Cornrunity House, at the saine turne that the f ail exhibition of work of league members opens as a jury show. On December 7, the league's an- nuai auction takes place. .Wednesday and Thursday eve- nings, the Art league sponsors open classes in its studio under the di- rection of Frank Dillon, wbo is. in charge of getting the models. il ,mir w 1 ait 0 -r -r lu i Ir IP IP