Radio Festival at the Steuben Club
On November 23rd the annual Radio Festival was celebrated successfully at the Steuben Club, and at the same place the New Year's Eve Festival took place.
On November 23rd the annual Radio Festival was celebrated successfully at the Steuben Club, and at the same place the New Year's Eve Festival took place.
The 2nd annual Summer Festival, 'Ein Schuetzenfest in Bayern', on July 28th was even more successful than its predecessor and drew well over 10,000 people to Riverview Park. Gustave A. Brand, City Treasurer of Chicago, was Honorary President.
Mr. Klein led again a party to Europe, sailing on June 15th on the S. S. Bremen.
1935-Two Light Opera Performances during the year, both presented in the Chicago Civic Opera House, are of special interest....
On October 25th "Dreimaederlhaus" was staged with Marek Windheim from the Metropolitan Opera, Angelo Lippich and Helen Freund in the leading roles.
1935 - Two Light Opera Performances during the year, both presented in the Chicago Civic Opera House, are of special interest. "Der Vogelhaendler" with Ilse Marvenga and George Trabert, was presented in spring and was given for the benefit of the German Old People's Home.
Reviewed the next day by Charles Collins in the Chicago Tribune: "Present Vienna Opera" (4/8/1935)
For the first time a New Year's Eve Celebration was staged in the Steuben Club. Over 3,000 people attended. All facilities engaged 6 floors.
On November 4th the famous "Fledermaus" Operetta by Johann Strauss was presented in the Chicago Civic Opera House. Sold out house and most successful theatrical production of the entire series. First appearance of Ilse Marvenga and George Trabert, with Otto Vandsburger, Conductor.
See review from the Abendpost.
July 8th: "Ein Tag in Heidelberg," the first Annual Summer Festival arranged in Riverview Park. Approximately 10,000 people attended. The festival speech was made by Ernest J. Kruetgen, Postmaster of Chicago.
June 8th ~ Departure of Mr. Klein's conducted tour to Europe On S. S. Statendam.
The light opera performance of "Gypsy Love" was presented in the Chicago Civic Opera House on March 4th for the benefit of the German Old People's Home. Starring: Lucie Westen, Irma Ferency. Angelo Lippich, Max Bratt and S. Vollstedt.
Performance was repeated in Milwaukee in the Davidson Theatre on April 15th.