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Selected directory of the Italians in Chicago : market guide and yearly information bulletin …, 1933
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1various Naval Bldgs., including the huge NAVY and MUNITIONS buildings in Washington, D. C., at that time the largest buildings in the world in point of floor area.
3Immediately after the war he was engaged as building appraiser for the Illinois Central R. R. and together with Mr. Hugo Filippi, Ass't. Chief-Engineer of the road appraised all the building properties of the I.C.R.R..
5In 1921 he entered into active practice of his profession, and in 1926 he formed a partnership with Morris L. Komar, another architect of note, and founded the firm of CAPRARO & KOMAR, ARCHITECTS, which firm is still active, with offices at 208 W. Washington St., Chicago.
7Mr. Capraro has been identified with the design and erection of numerous buildings in Chicago and elsewhere, and has executed many commendable works among which are a number of large and pretentious apartment buildings, (the Casa Bonita Apartments on 7300 Ridge Road is recognized as one of the most beautiful apartment buildings in the city of Chicago), numerous apartment hotels, commercial buildings, clubs, churches, and public buildings. He also won, in competition with a group of well known architects, the commission to design and erect the first branch public library building, known as the John Toman Branch Library, located at 27th St. and Crawford Avenue. He has recently been appointed architect for the pavilion to be erected by the Royal Italian Government at the Century of Progress Fair.
9Mr. Capraro is a member of various clubs and fraternal organization, is a Past Grand Knight of St. Francis Xavier Council, member K. of C., B. P. O. E. Oak Park Lodge, Frontenac Club, Midland Club, Alpine Gun Club, Elmhurst Golf Club, the Art Institute, and the Illinois Society of Architects.
11DINO BIGALLI, conductor of Orchestra and Librarian of the Chicago Grand Opera Company, was born at Florence, Tuscany, on June 18th, 1888. When only six years old he was admitted at the Royal Conservatory of Music, Luigi Cherubini. He soon won a scholarship and studied the piano with Prof. Del Valle. At twelve he was admitted to the study of counterpoint and fugue with Prof. Grazzini and at fifteen he began to study the organ with Prof. Landini. He acquired the diploma superiore, as instructor in the organ and later a diploma for high composition under the direction of Maestro Pizzetti. Besides he took a most comprehensive general musical course. He won the gold medal granted yearly to the best student of the organ, with full votes, (a rare occurrence).
13He distinguished himself as composer of various musical works, arranged operas for the piano, composing music for psalms and masses, sonatas and songs.
15He came to America when he was twenty-five and first appeared in concerts at Chatauqua; was then engaged by Maestro Campanini of the Chicago Civic Opera. He now belongs to the Chicago Grand Opera Company and is also Professor of the Chicago Conservatory of Music.
17A story of successful effort is found in the achievements of JOSEPH GALICCHIO, Conductor of the Orchestra of the W. M. A. Q. Broadcasting Station.
19Joseph Galicchio was born at Calvello, Basilicata, Italy, and came to this country with his father, who was a musician. Through his own efforts, he secured a good education and graduated from the Mary F. Tuley High School.
21He began playing the violin at six, at twelve he was earning expenses to put himself through high school by playing the violin in an orchestra during the summer.
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