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Ravinia's July Italian program and Army Navy Day shows
Ravinia presents Verdi opera La Traviata on July 24 with Queena Marie as Violetta and a star cast. July 25 features Army and Navy Day with marching drills by Fort Sheridan soldiers and Great Lakes sailors, plus free admission for children. Madame Butterfly closes the evening July 25 with Rethberg and Martinelli in key roles. The series continues July 28 with An Afternoon of Italian Music by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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Queena Marie
Mr. Chamlee
Alfredo
Guiseppe Danise
Germont
Ravinia
Great Lakes
Army
Navy
Great North
Lieut
Jameson
Jackies
Puccini
David Belasco
Mane. Rethberg
Giovanni Martinelli
Pinkerton
Mme. Rethberg
Martinelli
Mme
Ina Bourskaya
Suzuki
Mario Basiola
Consul Sharpless
Mr. Paltrinieri
Miss Falco
Cehanovsky
Mr. D'Angelo
Mr. Ananian
Papi
Eckstein
Chicago Symphony Orchestra