Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 8 Nov 1934, p. 46

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.4 wleILMM 1, 1Tla.A. a veber8, 93 Junior League Follies Play to Capacity Houses The Junior League Follies spelled fun and success-fun for the crowds that saw thern, f un for the entire cast-success ini production and success in iiuds realized for charity work. Playing to capacity lbouses the last three nights of last week, Evanston Junior leaguers, supported by a group of men, presented the best perform- ance of its kind we have seeti on the ilorth shore. In swift succession the twenty-five scenes of tbe rcview divided into two acts, to flash their way across the stage. Flavored with the variety re- quired in a smart, up-to-the minute rcview,, tbey wcre kaleidoscopic ini color, pattern, in music, song, dance, skit, ensemble, jest and quip. Orig- inality. surprise, flecked the Follies. Professional was tbe touch ini the direction ànd staging, ligbting and costuming. Truly Ziegfeldian at times, the costumes were wveIî designed, striking, effective. Witb excellent judgmcnt its directors did tiot force apace for the cast, but fitted dance and dý:1lnLue and skit'to the perforn- ers-witb the result-no strain, no at- temfnt at something tbey could not achieve. .Certain talent. certain dances stanIl out ini hi<çlight for comment, com- nment wbicb space denies to each sce ne. For talent our special pra ise goes:, To Mrs. Kenneth Little for ber poised and unafferted "blues singing" ind +o *Benjamin Rawlins at the accordion ini their "Specialty" which called for an encore; to Mrs. Kennetb Brown. with Mrs. Tobu A. Cook at the piano, for ber "Prima Donna" parody; to Louis Tilden and William Heath for their performance at two pianos: to Mrs. John Kimbark at the piano in "Ladies of Snnliti",tic'n"; to "Those Two Boys," Mrs. David Sampsell and Miss Mary Cook, wbose actions and, sallies compelled an encore: to Mary Cook petite and Praceful dancer and Jack Folev in "This Is Love." also en- cored. to Mrs. Kenneth Burns. Miss Ada K. Rew, Dr. Rodney Stark- weather and Mr. Tilden for their case and sulent clowning in "Strange In- terlude." and other appearances.. Mrs. Louis, Tilden and.Mrs. Donald Lourid- in "N atchez" with Mrs. Sampsell and Marv Cook doing the rhythm dance were other favorites. Another nrii-- cipal in-the cast, Louise Hunter Wind- sor, pretty. vivacious, showed she havi made public appearances. ber training that typic ai of opera stage. bi the choruses, the "Serpentine." "Siceves," and "Marche Militaire." sbowed the best ensemble execution. For their amusing appe al we cm-r "The Founders' Ballet," the "Hunt Bal- let," and the "Promenade of the Pen- guins." "The Sextette de Danse" with Mr. Rawlis» aing the accordion was afavorite ', , iith the audience the second night f 'the show. For the most dramatic staging we mention "The Last' of Minnie the~ N Moocher," "Cocktails," with its stutnning October Bride' Edgewater Beach Studio Mrs. Leonard EkîaII of Wilrnette is thte former Ruth Isabelle Riee. Mihe is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Layvion Rice of livanstoit. W'ilmette residents for a itumber of vears. The Ekvalls arc notc, at lîone ai 419 I,"Iident avenue. Showers for Bride Mrs. Leonard EkvalI of Wilmette, wbo until her marriage on October- 13, was Miss Ruth Isabelle Rice, was guest of honor at several showers, irnrndiately preceding ber wedding. The first of these, was a kitchen shower given by MNiss Florence and Miss Marion Melbye. Mrs. Esther Stone was hostess at a miscellanieous showcr, as. was Miss Bernice Lorber. A pantry and recipe shower was given at theborne of Miss Florence Mc- DonalId, and 'a kitchen shower at, the borne of Mrs. Lorin A. Bo0wer. fashion show, and Ladies of Sophisti- The music of "Hv" Nelson and bis orchestra, giving its excellent, spirited support, bad a great deal to do with the success of the' show. Entr'acte coffee on the mezizanine lent its note of sociability. Represen- tative audiences receiving the perform- ances witb sincere entbusiasmn affirmed that The junior League Follies made a .very good show; unusdally fine for a first venture. Kathl,,n Webster toBe Auction Sale i n Bride of Evanstont Man Miss Kathleen Mary Webster, daugbter of Mr. and Mrs. William D. Webster of 1496 Edgewood lane, Winnetka, is to be married Saturday afternoon to Robert Emerson Kuhl, Jr., son of Mr. and *Mrs. Robert Emerson KuhI of Evanston. The Very Rev. Gerald G. Moore, dean of St. Luke's pro-cathedral, will read the service at 3 :30 o'clock in the Lady chapel of St. Luke's. A reception at the Orrington hotel1 will followv the ce emon y., Miss Nancy Webster will l)e ber sister's only attendant, and 1-all Lip-. pincott will be tlhe best man. Mr. Kubi and bis bride will be at home two weeks after tbeir wedding at the Marshall Field Garden apartments. Showers plannied for the bride wil be given then. Friday evening of this wveek th bridegroom's mother is liaving the bridaI dinnier at Shawnee Country club. Chicago Colleg e Club Plans Tkree Programs Somie of the latest hooks will be re- viewed at the Library Coffee House at tbe Chicago College club at 8 o'clock Friday evenfing this week. Miss Pearl 1. Field, librarian of the Legler brancb of the Chieago Public lil)rary, will be tbe reviewer. The club's attractive, inewlv dec- orated lounge will be the setting of a bridge tea to be beld at. 2 o'clock Sat- urday. At Il o'clock Tuesday mnorning, No- vember 13, Mrs. Bradley C. Downing will continue ber discussion of "The Symphony." She will present ini par- ticular "Sonata Form," the terin ap- plied to the structure of the first inovements of symphonies and con- certos. Shie will also answer any questions concerning the instruments characterized in ber last lecture. To Marry in Dïecember Mrs. Charles Lange of Rogers Park, formcrly of 461 Woodlawn ave- nue, Glencoe, announces the ap- proaching marriage of, ber daugh- ter, Gertrude, to Ben Polikoif, son of Mr. and Mrs. Abe Polikoif of Chi- cago. The wedding will take place on Wednesday, November 28, and after a short boneymoon, the bride and bridegroom will'be at home after December 15, at 1737 Chase avenue, Rogers Park. Miss Lange is a. grad- uate of New Trier, High school. 40en Women's Program The Northern Illinois brancb, Na- tional League of American Pen Wo.. men is baving its next regular meet- ing Saturday,. November 10, at 2:30 o'clock, witb Mrs. Charles S. Davis, 1500 Lake Shbore drive. It will be Radio day, under the chairmanship of Mrs. Webb L. Gibbs, national radio chairman.. The guests of honor, radio stars, will talk on "Writing for Radio." Potter Palmer Home WiII Aid Hospitals For the benefit of two hos-. pitals, the Children's Meinorial and St. Luke's, a large auction sale bvl1le held at the faînous old Potter Paliner home in the city coninencing Tuesdav, Nov- enhl)Cr 13, froin 2 o'clock on,- with a l)revie,%N- all-(lay Monday, Novemiber 12. Many valuable gifts already have found their- way to the committee for the sale, sonie coming froni four castern states, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, and Connecticut; many others fromn Lake Forest. Mr. and M.Nrs. William 0. Goodman, who gave the Goodman Memorial theater. an(I the Goodman roomn in the Art institute. have generously donated several valuable paintings; MI\rs. P. A. V'alentine lias sent some beautiful furniture, and the Charles Schweppes have giveil one beautiful dining roomn set. Table and chairs, rugs, china, glass, pictures, bric-a-brac. and ob- jets d' art already have been col- lected. An admittance fee will be charged for the preview Monday. The same fee will be charged Tuesday, with the amount of the ticket refunded on purchases. Twenty-:five per cent of the sale price of gifts will' be given back to the donors. '.This fact," Mrs. Newton Perry announces, as she offers bier information about the sale, "should be an incentive for reside'nts of the north shore to search their attics, foi the auction provides an opportunity to liquidate their fur- niture, ini these days, a frozen asset." Frederick Grant of the Grant Art galleries will conduct tbe auction whicb "will be donc in a truly pro- fessional, manner," ýMrs. Perry prophesies. The sale -continues while the gifts last. Mrs. Frank Hibbarif of Chicago is general chairman of the sale, with bier co-chairmen, Mrs. John W. Gary of Glencoe, president of the Womnen's board of St. Luke's hospital, and Mrs. joseph King of Chicago, presi- dent of the Woman's board of the Children's. Memorial hospital. On Circi. Program The, Cherry Street circle of Win- netka will. have as a.'guest artist We.dnesday, November 14, Miss Eliza- beth Sparks' of *Chicago. The meet- ing- will be at the 'home of Mrs. Ll1oyd Hollister, 1245 Cherry street. Miss' Sparks is a s ,tudent of tbe well known actor and teacher, Walter Pyre of the Chicago Musical college. Last month Mrs* Harriet Atwood of 904 Elm street,- sang the following numbers at the circle meeting: "A Thought Like Music," by Brahms; "The Piper," by Head; "An Ecstacy," bylRugmel-, and "By a Lonely Forest Pathway,"ý by Griffeth. This group was well adapted to the mezzo soprano voice which Mrs. Atwood possesses. BU JEAN l'EN BROECK là m m Noveniber 8, 1934 Il U:-P- lir T F *ý È. i ip, È

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