The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-01-07

| do TO further its cause.
This association made a magnifi-
cent start and 1t is recalled that the
st. Louis Civic Opera started the
same way.
The various civic organizations of
this city should get behind this new
organization because it has a def
mite place here without conflicting
with other interests.
This group Of singers have within
their power to create such wide
spread interest in opera, both light
and grand, that this city may grow
to that position where we have open
air opera similar to that in Cincin-
natl and st. Louis.
This organization is worthwhile
and deserves city wide support.
I go on record stating that the
Theatre Guild Repertory Company
OF New York, headed by George
Gaul, should have been booked in
this city.
Have received the following state
ment from the Guild:
1.-THE tour Of the Theatre Guild
Repertory Company, which is head
ed by George Gaul and Florence
Eldridge, has been SO successful that
the company has been re-booked
into several cities in which they
have already played this season.
This company, with its repertoire
Of The Guardsman," "Arms and
the Man." THE Silver Cord and
Mr.. PIN Passes BY" opened its sea-
son, after a night at Dartmouth
University in Hanover, N. H., at
Montreal, where three days were
played, L. H. Bourbon, the local i'm
preSario responsible for their ap-
pearance in Montreal, Immediately
wired for full weeks booking in the
spring, booking which was prompt
ly granted and which will be full
filled at the conclusion of the tour.
Denver, incidentally, has recently
been added to the list of cities in
which the company will appear"
The way to get this organization
here is to get a local group to spon-
sor 1t. Then go to Mr.. Miller at
the Murat and arrange dates. He
will do everything in his power to
encourage it.
Have been asked to print the list
OF operas to be given in Chicago
next week by the Chicago Civic
Opera. Ben Atwel sent me the fol-
lowing data:
A gala suburban matinee of Carmen"
on Sunday (Jan. 81 will begin the eleventh
one Of the most lavish Winters Of OPERA "a
Garden ana FeTnand HSsssau M WSo hS aTe
conaboratsd In so many past performances
OF Bizet's superb masterpieces. will have
Toreador Kathryn Witwer, the Young ii
prize pr S,, winner Of the American Federation
Cub HSSs Stubs xb sne the NHtqps a Opera
earlier in the season. viii once more re'G Be
Maro Jose MoSa peaire Hf nefrere E E
genio Correnti and .Edouard Cotreuil viii
% Sf heard Dance IN IN Te% An TOe The ballet
Polacco viii conduct what many call the
most beautiful Of all operas,
FiedermsusS viii offer S OPPORTUNITY mi OF Of
hearing one of the company's most enter
tanning works to the many who found it
impossible to secure seats for the gala
New Years eve premiere of this work. the
Vance. The same pF FE iT pesponsi HE
for the great success OF the he liday per-
Torrance. will sing. These include Rosa
RaiSa. Irene Pavloska. Charles Hackett,
Forrest Lamont. Jose Moilca. Giacomo
Rinini,. Virgilio Lazzari, Chase Baromeo
ana others. The ballet will dance and
Henry G. Weber will conduct.
Tuesday evenings repetition Of "Lohen-
has been called one Of the most important
productions the Chicago. Opera has ever
made. The title role will be sung by Rene
Maison. the handsome young Belgian
tenor. who made SO deep an impression
in the part; Leone KruSe. the brilliant
Young American soprano. will once more
be the Elsa; Robert Ringing will sing
Teleramund, Alexander Kipnis will be
the part Of the Herald. An item of inter
est will be Augusta LenskaS addition to
the cast. in the role Of Ortrud. Henry G.