,Ateriazif ffewith periodical Carter LUPTON AMU' e CINCINNATI 20, OHIO Po' PAGE THREE TnEbentorraimsn Rom lac harm Ireland? No. Yet Jews play the part of Shylock. The book itself should be done away with and no Jew should go to see the play. "And I say again that the Jewish race lives nobly or dies nobly." Rabbi Franklin's Sermon. Rabbi Franklin said in part: "Was 'The Merchant of Venice' CHANUKAH CONCERT directed against the Jews individu- PROVES A SUCCESS ally or against the whole Jewish race? Or did Shakespeare turn out The Chanukah entertainment given a character such as Shylock and sim- Sunday afternoon at the Jewish In- ply attach to him the name of Jew? stitute by the intermediate Young Did Shylock's passion for revenge de- Judaea clubs of Detroit proved a velop before or after his daughter's great success. The hall was filled to flight? Was it possible that the Duke its capacity and the program was well of Venice and his judges didn't know the law? And that Portia, a stranger received by the audience. Numbers on the program consisted to Venice, was the only one who knew of a declamation, "Why I Like Cha_ the Jew? Is the play a caricature of nukah," by Rose Duchin of the Roses the Jew? "Fictional writers do as they like of Zion; a piano solo by Della Cash- dan of the l'irchai Zion; a Chanukah with their characters and make them play, "The Young Defenders," by say what they want. But the writer the Roses of Zion; recitation by a of historical fiction must study every member of the Pirchai Zion; a play, detail. His story must be true to —for lower "The Maccabean Cure," by the B'nos life. Did Shakespeare do that? The Rachel, and songs by members of the world knows the Jew through reading priers and high Mogen David Club and the Tiffereth him and seeing him played on the quality! Zion. Samuel Ileyman acted as chair- stage. Most authors either make the Jew a saint or a (lemon. Ile is nei- man of the afternoon. ther. He is a plain, every-day man. Roses of Zion. "In those days the Jews were com- The Roses of Zion held a Chanu- pelled to be usurers. Every other kah celebration on Sunday evening, opportunity was closed to him by the at the home of Ida Weiner. Sadie Christians. But saying the Jew is Katz lighted the candles, the blessing hard hearted? In France when the being made by Ida Weiner, followed Jews were forbidden to be money by mass singing by the members of lenders any more, the Christians "Ifaneiros Ilalolu." Esther Charnass themselves had the net repealed, say- "I Found It at Healy' s!" recited "Chanukah Dreams." A play, ing the Christian usurers showed no "Hannah of Today," was staged by mercy. "How did Shakespeare know to Molly Unpin, Ida Weiner, Millie Co- hen, Mary Nakelsky. Rachel Gar- write of the Jew? There were no Jews in his time. They were driven finkel gave a piano solo; Dora Baskin sang "The Elegy;" Molly Cohen read out in 1'250. Shakespeare took the play from 'The Tale of the Three club prophesies. Prizes were award- ed in the playing of lotto that fol- Caskets' and from a ilindoo book. Sir Francis Drake is reported to have lowed. Committees for the affair were: captured San Domingo. Simons, a Refreshments, Rachel Garfinkel, Sara Jew, wagers with a Christian that, if Lindenbaum, Minnie Kabatsky; en- the report is true, he will give this tertainment, Fanny Slomovitz, Molly usurer a pound of his flesh. As the Cohen. Ida Weiner, Jennie Borin- report is untrue, the Christian de- stein. mantis his pound of flesh. The orig- Members of the club who partici. inal Shylock was a Christian. Whether you have waited until the last minute, or decided long paled in the play at the Jewish In- "Warfield's acting is wonderful. ago, the remembrance for "him" is "smokes." Nothing could be stitute on Sunday were: Jennie Rack- He makes Shylock a vivid, living, true more appreciated by a man—they like 'em so well they come in here lin, Fannie Slomovitz, Ida Weiner, person on the stage. He tried to in droves and buy themsleves "smokes" by the case. Besides, we Mollie Cohen, Minnie Kabatsky and make Shylock a pitiful, sympathetic have "his" favorite brand. Another thing, there's never any harm Lena Rosenberg. man, deprived of love. He failed in in saving money—you can't save nearly as much money on "smokes" what he tried to do. anywhere else in town. Knights of Judaea. "Mr. Belasco's settings were beau- The Knights of Judaea held a com- tiful. Ile has mastered that art and $1.90 box Judge Gainey (10c size) bined Chanukah party with the Tik- craft. It is a magnificent production. $2.40 box Judge Gainey (2 for 25c) "Zangwill says that Shylock is a vas Zion on Sunday evening, at the $2.50 box home of Miss Rachel Goldfaden. The two-fold character. At the beginning 1 La Palina Senator $2.88 box Knights' committee in charge of the he is a loving, respectable man. At La Palina Magnolia preparations were Louis Zack, Reu- the end he is a mean, unmerciful, re- $3.25 box La Palina Perfecto Grande ben Cohen and I. Cohen. Nathan vengeful creature. The only thing $2.40 box I Zack R. G. Dun (2 for 25c size) lighted the candles. Joseph Le- that bothers Shylock in the beginning $2.70 box vine read an interesting article writ- is that the Christians spat on him and R. G. Dun (15c size) $2.40 box ten by himself and Sam Firestone, called him dog and other names. Both Webster Plaza the article the next day being ac- parts of the play do not hang to- $2.75 box Webster Belmont cepted for publication in a high gether. $3.13 box Webster St. Regis "Shylock longs for a favor from school magazine. Members of the Knights collected the Christians and when Antonio asks Mr. Business Man, you know as well as I do that your busi- the highest sum of any club in the him for a loan of 3,000 ducats, he ness friends and associates would appreciate • box of these. Jewish National Fund Flag Day Sun- gives it to him with the only bond Humidors day, more than $71 having been of a pound of flesh in case of failure Also Ci g brought in through their efforts. Reu- to return his money. at very special low prices. i "Then again, would the law of ben Cohen and Aaron Lipshitz were Venice allow such a bond to be made the highest collectors of the day. by a mean, money-grabbing Jew? And is it possible that a girl, Portia, Buds of Judaea. An interesting program was pre- a non-resident of Venice, knows the Monroe at Randolph sented at the Buds' meeting Monday law and that the authorities don't? evening. Tillie Chimovitz spoke on It is preposterous. Open Every Day from 6 A. M. to II P. M. "Mathinson Lang takes Shylock, the Ruttenberg concession, which was followed by a general discussion. Antonio and Bassani° into Shylock's 000004704:40474:41:14:137t7047 I Miss Schultz rendered a piano selec- home and shows Jessica flitting about the house and Shylock, the father, tion and Miss Yucht a vocal solo. r dis,ut:inheisssdtahuegrhe t nr.. rtiti.e yr rga n ! osy. tc i l laytheevAel nncgabeae i:tgtZeai at wt:es u 1111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIIM111111111111111111111111111M1 helfdheopnartSyatriir home of Rose Schechter. A fine pro- stead of in front of the synagogue. ' gram was presented. Isidore Raimi "But as it is, Jessica is the most spoke for the Maccabees. Arthur despicable character in the play. She I Wendell related the story of Chaim- has no trace of Jewishness. It is un- kah. Miss Jacobson recited a Jewish true of Jewish life. "The play should not be read in poem. Miss Yucht rendered a vocal solo. Sam Silverstein lighted the public schools. It is a rival to Jewish family life. candles. And I wonder whether Belasco The next meeting will be held on Tuesday evening at the home of Miss and Warfield couldn't have used their genius to a better purpose?" Cashdan, 628 East Kirby avenue, Attend the Annual January Sale of Linens Young Judaea Club Notes Oita finoi utt‘ 4.01.1=•0• ∎ 11=010.110 I 1M IIIMISINI.D•019=1••••• ■ ••••• ■ ••■•■■•■ ••••• ■•■•■••= 641 1 A GOOD TIP--- Give "Him" Smokes . HE Christmas Spirit is the Spirit of Home. Ex- press it best by providing gifts that will make home more beautiful and more worth-while. The Dining Room Suite pictured is of gen- uine American Walnut in Georgian Period De- sign; the drawer panels are of burl Walnut with strips of inlay all around. The nine pieces are: Buffet 66 inhces long, oblong Table 6 foot ex- tension, beautiful China Cabinet, 5 Chairs and an Arm Chair. The Chairs have seats of fine Tapestry. 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The Forget-Me-Nuts of Zion held I a combined Chanukah party with the Defenders of the White and Blue on Saturday evening, at the home of Rose Katzer. Joseph Pike lighted the candles. Chanukah games were play- ed and refreshments served. )1 I )1 )t ; IIt )1 )•11: 1 1, 11)in)1 1.1 11010 I ft The Chronicle Recommends Its Advertisers To A I I Readers (Continued from page 1.) I would have told them what to do. I would have told them to drive the Jews out (it wouldn't have been the first time or by any means the last , time) 24 hours before the trial, and then say that the Jews are Christ killers. Why did the Duke of Venice hesitate to do that? "Shakespeare has Shylock say of Portia: 'A Daniel, a veritable Daniel, has come to judgment.' Where did Shylock the Jew get this? It isn't found in the Bible but in the hypo- critical hooks of the Christians. So how could a Jew of that century say that? Calls Portia Foolish. "Portia is not wise but foolish. She says to Shylock that he may : take one pound of flesh, no more, no less, and without a drop of blood. Why not less? If he wants to be so good as to take less, why not let him? And without a drop of blood. It would be the same as buying lemons from a storekeeper but forbidden to take the juice from them. "I think I know Jewish expres. along and literature, but I have never beard of such Jewish oaths as Shy. lock swears by, 'The Staff of Jacob ' or 'By the Holy Sabbath.' And such Jewish names, as Shylock, Tubel or Jessica? "Jessica is the most dispicable character of the whole play. Lorenzo is a robber. Bassani° only wanted Portia's ducats. Bassanio's friend s are parasites. Antonio is • gambler. Gobbo Launcelot, Shylock's Christian servant, is the only redeeming char- acter of the play. He relieves the monotony by his humorous sayings and is the only one who has a con- science. "When I was younger I thought the play could be changed. Some say that when Shylock was refused his pound of flesh he should have let them have their flesh and money and go home and commit suicide. But no, when he raises his hand to take the pound of flesh he should cut three pounds and then commit suicide. But now I see the play is a travesty. It is not good from beginning to end. When the play first was produced it was supposed to be a comedy. Now it is a tragedy. It should have re- mained a comedy, for that's what it is. "Belasco degrades the Jewish race and Warfield and others do an injus- tice to the Jew in playing the role. Would an Irishman play • part to ihi tz;zk1 . . it i ll ' 1 r -'' , 1 . 1 . — t : 7. :z•v:' • . I ' , . -, • c .% 01, 'A...wk.- ,_ : 70 ' ■ -• - , , .., • t 'a ' ." ' ' . .4.1 1411641401a5:62.4414) ...ourobo. 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