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Ossip Gabrilowitsch Gives His Emma Lazaroff Farewell Con-
cart Proves Great Personal
Annual Piano Recital at
Triumph For Young
Orchestra Hall.
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tea Hall Ossip Gabrilowitsch gave his The farewell concert given Sunday
annual Detroit piano recital and a evening at the Kirby Center in honor
large audience that completely filled of Miss Emma Lazarotf, popular De-
the auditorium listened with unabat- troit girl who is leaving for abroad
ing interest to hi s su per b playing. soon to further her musical studies,
It was a program that was easy for proved a great personal triumph for
his auditors to comprehend and enjoy. the young lady. An audience of more
It began with a "Toccata and Fugue" than 1,0A) that exceeded all expects-
by Bach, which Gabrilowitsch played tions for attendance crowded the
with stupendous ease. There seems beautiful hall of the new Hebrew
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to be no suitable words to describe school and applauded the young sing-
the beauties of his playing. His touch er and other artists who appeared
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is like velvet and each note limpid in with her, calling for encores again
its purity, while a quality of strength and again.
a largeness of style and a grasp of
The attendance exceeded all expec-
rythmc structure with a complete tations by so far that the first num-
mastery of finished technique places her on the program had to be inter-
hi mantongst the few really great liv- rupted for the purpose of bringing
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ing pianists. As usual, he was more chairs from the lower floor to
JOSEPH FREEDMAN,
free from mannerisms and played acconiodate newcomers. At that, more
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from mannerisms and played with a than 100 were forced to stand,
Whose death last Sunday morning
with a straightforward simplicity. For several years Miss Lazaroff has I
•rne as a shock to his many friends
The Chopin numbers, of which there been a favorite in local Jewish circles 5
were six, including two encores, were as a singer, and necouragement was (int.
enveloped in a golden shimmer of given her whenever opportuntiy of
sound that was pure magic. For most forded it. For the past two years
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of the listeners, interest in the re- Miss Lazaroff assisted in charitable paid in full and urge them to hurry
and complete the sacred obligation
vital probably culminated in the per- and educational work of many Detroit
which they t000k upon themselves
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of
the
"Sonata
Quasi
una
organizations,
such
as
the
Hadassah,
It is impossible to judge the real character of
Fantasie" by Iteethoven. In fact it is the Bicur Cholera, the Talmud Torahs when they made these pledges.
either people or furniture on first acquaintance.
"Thousands of children are dying of
true, you need only to hear a pianist synagogues, etc. Now, when a group
in a Beethoven Sonata to know him. of her friends decided to give her a hunger, disease and cold, and thou-
Business going
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You will find both men and furniture with pol-
Certainly, lovers of pure piano music royal send-off prior to her departure ands of men and women are perish-
ished appearances, but they are dishonest and in-
had a rare treat in listening to Gab- for abroad, her many admirers turn-i r ng whose lives might yet be saved if
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rilowitsch play with perfect ease and
sincere underneath and make disappointing friends
out en masse to hear and encourage only every dollar pledged in that great
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consummate artistry this magnificient her in her ambitions to continue her campaign were already in our hands,
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work. The tenderness with which he musical studies. Thus the result of so that we could speed them across
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handled the plaintive themes of the the concert is a personal triumph for the sea as messengers of mercy and
The products of the Detroit Furniture Shops are
Adagio movement, and the musical in- her, as well as a financial encourage- life.
created with the single thought of making them
"I
implore
every
one
who
owes
a
sight and technique displayed in the ment for future study, because all the
honest, sincere, dependable pieces of furniture—
Allegretto and Presto movements proceeds are to go toward covering single dollar to that campaign not to
delay any longer. I implore them to
made his reading memorable. His her expenses abroad.
well made in the unseen parts—the kind of furni-
program included numbers by Schu-
Miss Lazarotf, who has a powerful make good their solemn promise now
ture you enjoy living with—the ,sort that becomes
mann, Mozart and l'aderewski, while and very promising voice, opened her when it will do the most good to those
really part of the home and seems to grow better
two of the artist's own compositions program with the aria "Vissi D'arte" whom we are trying to help, and who, SAYS ONLY POOR JEWS
JEWS NUMBER HALF OF
without our help, are doomed."
and more valuable as the years go by.
were important and delightful con-
from Puccinis Tosca, and was recall-
JERUSALEM POPULATION
SACRIFICING FOR ZION
tributions to what was an exceedingly
ed again and again from the first mo-
But the accomplishment of which we are par-
MOSCOW CHEDARIM CLOSED
fine program. Gabrilowitsch has in-
ticularly proud is that, through economical manu-
creased his reputation in Detroit as a ment she appeared on the program.
AFTER MEETING OF RABBIS
JERUSALEM—O. ('. II —dens.
LONDON—(J. T, A.).—The con-
pianist and he has made it even more She was called upon to sing encore af-
facturing methods and by selling directly from the
salem Jews constitute little iw.re than
RIGA—(J. T. A.).—All chedarim
clear that we have in our midst one ter encore, and floral gifts from many in Moscow were closed and religious tribution made by Zionists almost half of the total population
factory, we have made it possible to own such fur-
Jeru.
of the great artists the world pro- admirers, added to the applause, serv- teachers prohibited to teach children everywhere for the redemption of the salem, according to figures supplemen.
niture at prices no higher than you are asked to
duces from time to time.
ed as tokens of appreciations for her either privaely or in Beth Medra- Jewish homeland is below the cost of tary to the general census numbers
pay for the ordinary, undependable kind.
abilities and the work she has done shim, following a conference of Rabbis a tramway car ride, remarks Mr. recentlpy published.
Jew. number
for the community.
and laymen in Moscow last week to Jeffries, special investigator the Daily 34,000 out of a total population of
All-Wagner Program Conduc- Miss Lazaroff also sang "Ave Mar- consider measures against the anti- Mail sent to l'alestine, in one of the 62,000. The same ratio otitsins also
ted by Victor Kolar at Sun-
ia" by Bach Gounod, with violin ob- religious campaign of the Soviets. last of a series of articles on the Pal- in the Jaffa district where has con.
are made stitute half of the population of
day Afternoon Concert.
ligato by J. Garner of the Detroit This information has been brought by estine situation. Sacrifices
an authoritative person arriving from by poor, humble Jews of Eastern Eu- 40,000. A slight decrease is reported
The Detroit Symphony Orchestra Symphony Orchestra; "Das Zubroch- Moscow. The conference, he said, rope, and these are very great, Mr. in the Jewish population o( the agri.
under Victor Kolar's leadership gave ene Hartz" by Rubenstein, "Ritorna was called by the well-known Luba- Jeffries maintains. "But," the corre- cultural colonies. flails is the only
an all-Wagner program on Sunday Vincitor" from opera "Aida" by Ver- witcher Rabbi, the participants in- spondent asks, "are the sacrifices as city in I'alestine where the Christians
DETROIT MICHIGAN
afternoon, Feb. 4, at Orchestra Hall. di, "Rachem" by Manna Zucca, "Dan cluding Rabbi Aaron Miliukowski of represented in the subscriptions of Sir predominate.
Mr. Kolar did not choose the concert- Wieg Lied" by Golub, "Der Becher" Charkow. The conferees arrived at no Alfred Mond, Lord Rothschild and
The orange trade of the JalTa dis.
worn compositions of the great Ger- by Golub, and other songs that were decision as to the mode of action, but others in strict proportion to their trict is in a had way using to the
man, and it was therefore a program
generously 'given by her as encores. by a strange coincidence the closing fortunes?" The investigator com_ fall of price of the Palestinian orange
of keen enjoyment and beauty from
Miss Rose Elkind ably assisted Miss of the few remaining chedarim was plains also that only few British Jews in the English market from 16 to I
beginning to end. The list of
are in Palestine.
shillings.
immediately ordered.
works performed included, Tann- Lazaroff on the piano and also played
the
Prelude in G-sharp by Rachmanin-
hauaer "Bachanale," Tristan and
This p late ia our signature and your assurance of
Isolde "Love Music and Branganes off.
ho neety and sincerity in furniture building.
Warning," Die Meistersinger "Wal-
Appearing on the program were al-
ther's Prize Song," Parsifal "Good so the following members of the De-
Friday Spell," Das Rheingold "En- troit Symphony Orchestra, who were
trance of the Gods into \Valhalla," called unon again and again for se-
Gotterdammerung "Siegf ried's Fu- lections by the appreciative audience:
neral Music," Die Walkure "Wotan's
any other lawyer practicing dur- Farewell and Magic Fire Scene." J. Corner, first violinist; C. Kamorov-
Harry J. Lippman'. Candidacy than
ing this period in this court.
Seldom has the Detroit Symphony Or- sky, cellist; W. Blumenau, viola; G.
for Circuit Judge.
During the world war, Mr. Lippman chestra played with more richness and Koukly, bass. Mr. Garner also play-i
was in the military service of this brilliant effect, It was easy for any- ed se"eral solectiiins on the violin. as
country, with the 25th Co., 180th one in the audience to feel that a ltd Mr Kemnrovskv on his 'cello. I
Harry J. Lippman, who recently
Depot Brigade, Camp Custer, later
made announcement of his candidacy serving with distinction as personnel musician regardless of his own na- Their selection as well as those by the
for the office of circuit judge, is a officer, Engine Inspection Division, tionality regards Wagnerian music qunitet were heartily applauded. I
man well known in this community Bureau of Aircraft Production, where with the deepest feeling and respect.
and one who through hard work and he continued until after the end of True it is music for the immortals,
music whose beauties pour forth in Mme. Johanna Gadski at Or-
ability, has conclusively proven that the war.
heavenly splendor. And yet there
chestra Hall, Feb. 28.
riches are not necessary to succe-ss.
Mr. Lippman by reason of his large were, not so very many years ago,
Detroit's musical public will be in-
Born of parents of but moderate and continual practice before the Cir-
people
who
thought
themselves
real
tensely
interested to know that Mme.
circumstances in Greenville, Mich., on cuit Court of Wayne County is
Nov. 15, 1889, he was educated in the familiar with all its workings and music-lovers said they never wanted Johanna Gadski, the world's famous
music again. Wagnerian soprano, who gives her
to
hear
any
Wagnerian
public schools of that city, later grad- functions, and would, it nominated
uating from high school there. While and elected, serve in this court with But the war is over now and again first New York recital Feb. 10, at Car-
these same people are listening to negie Hall. will repeat the same pro-
in high school Mr. Lippmn was an honor and distinction.
Wagner. I wonder if they really do gram at Orchestra Hall Wednesday
active participant in oratorical con-
tests and debates, having served for Charles H. Rosenman Opens appreciate it. Mr. Kolar and his mas- evening, Feb. 28.
terful conducting are well known to
three years on the inter-scholastic de-
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Flower Shop at 231
Sunday concert-goers and the Wagner
bating team of that city,
program of last Sunday must have WORK HARD AND MARRY
Gratiot
Avenue.
In the fall of 1907 he entered the
strengthened his standing as a musi-
EARLY, ADVISES STRAUS
University of Michigan, where, in op-
Applying the old policy of "Low cian of high attainments. He was
position to his desire and inclination,
recalled frequently after each num-
he undertook the study of electrical Overhead Makes Low Prices" to the ber and the orchestra was obliged
(Concluded from Page One)
engineering, and in which study he florist business, Charles II. Rosenman to stand several times in acknowl- sary to stage a nation-wide drive tot
with honor and success applied him- has opened a flower shop at 231 edgement of the insistent applause.
funds. At noon, on Jan. 31, telegrams
self from 1907 to 1909. During has Gratiot avenue, which by reason of its
from many of the larger cities indi-
study of engineering Mr. Lippmn en- location in the basement of the build-
cated that $500,000 had been pledged,
ing,
is
aptly
named
the
"Subway
gaged with success in oratorical con-
Madam
Canna
Walska
Coming
and Mr. Straus went to bed confident
teats with students of the literary and Flower Shop."
that his birthday celebration had
-Here February 20.
Mr, Rosenman, who has devoted the
law departments.
yielded $1,000,000 for the Jewish War
Madam Canna Walska and her hus-
In 1909, Mr. Lippman, because of last 15 years of his life to the cul-
Relief.
tivation
and
sale
of
the
beautiful
band
Harold
McCormack
of
Chicago
his keen interest in debate and ora-
Of this amount it was reported that
tory, decided to study law, and ac- flowers and plants that add so much are arriving in New York, Feb. 6, and Chicago had raised $200,000, "If
to
the
beauty
and
charm
of
a
home,
have
cabled
Madam
Walska's
mana-
cordingly in the fall of 1909, he en-
these
contributions keep up, I think I
tered the Detroit College of Law, has surrounded himself with artists ger, Jules Daiber, to have a private will have to get into the habit of hay-
graduating therefrom in the spring of skilled in the production of floral de- car ready to start on her concert tour, ing birthdays,' Mr. Straus chuckled.
1912. While attending the Detroit signs for all the wide purposes rang- Her second concert being in Detroit, In a formal statement Mr. Straus
ing from events of jollity and joy to on Feb. 20, at Orchestra Hall. under
College of Law, Mr. Lippman was
said:
further active in oratory and debate, the more expressive funeral designs. the management of the Detroit Con-
Moved by Felicitations.
Owing to a typographical error in cert Direction. This beautiful Prima
having in 1911 been chosen as one
"The many felicitations that I have
of the three members to represent Mr. Rosenman's opening announce- Donna, in the face of strong opposi- received from hundreds of men and
ment
in
last
week's
Chronicle,
his
tion,
has
made
good
on
her
recent
tour
the Detroit College of Law in inter-
all over
name was mispelled, and this notice is through France was everywhere women in every walk of life
collegiate debate held that year at
published that the many friends of greeted by capacity audiences. Res- the United States have moved me the
South Bend, Ind., with the University
mo$
profoundly.
I
have
not
deserved
Mr. Rosenman will be able to identify ervations may now be made at 1052
of Notre Dame. During his study of
this demonstration of affection that
Book Building. Phone Main 6647.
law, Mr. Lippman was president of him in his new venture.
has been lavished upon me and my'
his junior class. Upon graduation Mr.
wife in such generous measure, and I
Lippman became associated in office
feel very humble in the face of it and
Max Kaplick to Appear on more
with the Hon. linty B. Keidan.
grateful than I can put into
Programs with Mme.
In 1911 Mr. Lippman was appointed
words to all who have taken the trout-
Canna
Walska.
as founder and organizer of "Cad-
le to remember me on my seventy-
BERLIN.—(J. T. A.)—Children of
Magus Lodge of Moose," and which
Max Kaplick, the youngest baritone fifth birthday. But the telegrams
laborers in the coal and iron
lodge after years of success merged Jewish
mines of the Ruhr district are in on the concert stage, is the possessor that have pleased me most are from
with the present Detroit Lodge 160,
• and was the men who have been raising more
need of immediate aid, say advices of a rather unusual voice
Loyal Order of Moose.
to Jewish institutions here. Jewish selected by Mme. Ganna Walska to ap- money for war relief.
Since his admission to the bar, Mr.
"These good people have made me
leaders have undertaken to provide pear on the program with her on her
Lippman has followed with great suc- for the starving children, whose num- tour in this country, and besides songs very happy. they have made me feel
cess his profession. During the past ber is estimator to reach tens of and arias, he will be heard in classical that my life has been worth while;'
Fear he tried more contested law suits thousands. and operatic duets.
that the things that I have tried to do
in the Circuit Court of Wyne County
Educated in England, he quite by in a small way, to lend a helping hand
chance met the tenor, John McCor- to men and women everywhere less
t mock, who advised him to go to Italy fortunate than God has permitted me
ri
' to study with Maestro Sabatini, which to be, and especially for suffering
children, have brought me unexpected
Kaplick did immediately.
Owing to the extraordinary range and unsought for dividends of af-
of Kaplick's voice, from low G to high fection.
B flat, the late Leoncavello was so "What i have done most anybody else
impressed that he predicted for this can do. It is possible for every man
I young artist a brilliant career as an and woman who is so fortunate as to
I operatic tenor. However, Sabatini have his lot cast in this prosperuos
convinced Kaplick that, despite this land to extend a helping hand to the
advantage, he should devote himself unfortunate people of Europe, to the
I exclusively to the study of baritone tens of thousands of innocent victims
of the war. whose cry has been corn-
I roles.
I At the age of 19 he made his debut ing to us during the last eight years.
in Italy and met with instantaneous It is a cry that I cannot withstand
success. It was at Porto Maurizio that and that no human being who has the
Detroit's Only Jewish
Henry Russell, the director of the Bos- least snack of humanity in his soul
Licensed Funeral Director
ton Opera Company, heard him and can withstand.
"And it makes me doubly happy to
engaged him for his company for the
Also esidusi•e Duo-Art and Steinway representative..
season of 1911-1912, where he sang he told by so many that the little that
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I have done.to answer that cry has in-
the roles of his repertoire.
Catalog mailed on request.
spired
countless
others
to
do
the
same
In 1913 he sang concerts through-
out England with greet success and thing. Seventeen million dollars was
in the spring of 1920 was engaged to raised during the last campaign for
sing at the former Royal Opera at European war sufferers. That's a
Downtown Branch, Broadway near Monroe.
Berlin. During the Mozart Festival splendid thing, end the money ought
Other instrument accepted in part
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at Salzburg, Mme. Walska heard Mr. to go far toward alleviating the suf.
exchange. Free estimate of allowance.
Kaplick and immediately secured his tering nd misery across the sea, but,
Come in, write, or phone—Cherry 3600.
services for her tour in America. before it can accomplish this purpose.
all
of
the
money
pledged
during
that
Their very interesting program will
be given here at Orchestra Hall on great campaign must be paid in.1
There are still several million dollars :
Tuesday evening, Feb. 20.
Pledged during that campaign yet to
Every union for a divine purpose is be collected. I wish T could speak to i
the persons whose pledges are not yeti
destined to last —The Talmud.

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