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Our New York Letter

Gross Heads Big
Brother Movement

A Comedy of Names: Jew Held by Jewish ( 1) Magistrate For
Displaying Christian's Painting Offensive To Christians—
Chairman of New Organiza-
The Outraged Public and Ash's "God of Ven-
Lion; Meeting held
geance"—"Anathema" at the Yiddish
at B. of C.
'
Art Theater and the Coming of
At
a
luncheon
meeting held at the
Sackler's New Play.

dent and general manager of the Fed.
oral Bond and Mortgage Company,
was elected chairman. He is a splen-
did °tsar ized and under his super-
vision the new Big Brother organiza-
tion should flourish. Mr. Gross is
planning a supper meeting next
month.

OVRYN AND HIS ART

B oar
d of fC
Commerce Thursday, March
By MARIE TROMMER
15, plans were carefully set by many
By; ,GERSHON AGRONSKY
of Detrit's.most prominent Jews for
No one but a man deeply sensitive
the organization of a Big Brother and possessing a soul responding to
Club.
(Copyright, 1923, Jewish Correspondence Bureau.)
every cry of pain, no matter how dis-
The Big Brother movement, which tant, could reproduce the horrors of
An "indignant Christian" made a geance" offends because it is too real has made great headway the length a pogrom without actually having
painting showing William Jennings in its symbolism (a Sefer Torah is a and breadth of the continent, in all witnessed one. It was Benjamin
Bryan, with the approval of William mighty concrete symbol) and all too the large cities and many of the Ovryn, the young Jewish artist, who
II.
II. Anderson and Andrew J. Volstead, photographic in its realism. (For smaller cities, promises to be a gems_ thus succeeded in depicting a masse-
Inc actor in our civic life.
ere in Kolomea, Poland, as though
deliberately spilling the wine which
doe s not a ea
By virtue of the fundamental grin- he himself had been there at the time
Christ at Cana transformed from we- class artist, but an interior decorator
g
,
and lived through all the horrors.
., i ter in order that the guests at the wed- to design a prostitutes' den with all
Ovryn was born in Kiev, South
, ding might have a "wet" feast. The revolting detail). Nor is it realism to
Russia, and received his first art
indignant Christian's name happens to have characters who are supposed to
training at the Kiev Art School, con-
I he .1. Francois Kaufman. His paint- speak Yiddish, pronounce English
his studies after his arrival
, ing which a magistrate here held out- with a lower east side accent. It's
in this country a few years ago at
I rages public decency, was hung by Ab- not a. convincing play, despite Schild-
I the National Academy of Design. Ile
I ram S. Baylinson (perhaps an indig- kraut's masterly effort. But to speak
j made his American debut last spring
Inant Jew) in the Waldorf-Astoria ex- of the play as a reflection on the Jew
I at the Independent Artists' Exhibi-
hibition of the Independent Artists. after seeing Schildkraut in it is sheer
tion, with a few landscapes of the
I Daylinson, secretary of the Indepen- nonsense.
Hudson river and rural scenes, ably
dent Artists, was held for trial in the
As in "Motke Caney" so in the "God
portraying their ever-changing color.
court of Special Sessions. J. Francois of Pengeance" Sholom Ash has shown
ing and picturesqueness.
Kaufman will be arrested, if the mag- that he had better leave the dramati-
Ovryn's two pogrom paintings were
istrate who held Baylinson has his zation of his superb novels alone. And
exhibited at the Independent Artists'
way. For the picture entitled, "Fa- perhaps now he is no longer twenty-
Show of this spring, which closed on
ther, Forgive Them, For They Know one, the age when he wrote the pees-
Sunday, March 18. Both canvases
Not What They Do" is certainly sac- eat play, Ash, it is hoped, has chosen I
are striking in their originality of
riligious and "openly outrages public another "milieu" than the brothel. All ,
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conception and heartrending realism.
decency," since it is deeply offensive life does not center around it and, to
Two Jews just killed by the savage
to the "sensibilities of devout Chris- repeat the now celebrated remark
Thousands of customers have expressed won-
mob and a policeman watching in-
tians. ' about this play by a noted German
derment at the low prices asked for the beautifully
differently the terrible massacre is
Moses R. Ryttenherg is the name of , critic, the fact that there are brothels
fashioned, thoroughly well made furniture produced
the theme of one of the paintings.
the magistrate who held Baylinson, does not make Ash or anyone else a
and sold in the Detroit Furniture Shops.
The other shows some mutilated flesh
who would arraign Kaufman. He great artist.
MO • '
held
Baylinson
because
he
is
technical-
.,
that was a body, possibly only a few
The reason for these low prices is simple.
ly responsible for hanging an artist's
Speaking of the stage, one dares not
minutes previous.
The purchase money pays only for the things
Yet it would be wrong to think
picture whose "Natural tendency" is pass without a word about, the Yid-
which are of value to the purchaser—correct de-
to offend the sensibilities of Chris- dish Art Theater where 11,aurice
s that Ovryn's art is morbid—he is
signing, excellent materials and the most sincere,
tians. And offending religious sensi• Swartz is producing Andreyev's "Ana-
too versatile for that, as is best borne
honest, skillful workmanship known in the industry.
bilities is a misdemeanor, according to theme," This play was obtained by
out by his paintings of trees and oth-
Moses J. Ryttenberg, "in view of the Herman Bernstein from its author in
er cheerful and peaceful subjects, ex-
You are not asked to pay high middlemen's
' NATHAN M. GROSS
fact that the Christian religion is re- 1909. After waiting 13 years for a
,
pressive compositions, strong in line
profits and high selling and store expenses which
I garded as a part of the common law producer, and being alternately ac-
do not benefit you at all.
ciples of these organizations, the Big and color, exhibited last fad at the
I of the land." cepted and rejected by timid managers
salons of America, where he is also
Brother supervision lent young men
Our furniture is made in our own shops and
I The question whether this is a the struggling Art Theater took it up.
whose homes and street environments going to exhibit this spring.
sold from our own show rooms, which are part of
; "Christian country" and Christianity Now there is talk of its going on the
Mr. Ovryn is now at work on a
the factory, so the overhead and sales expenses
"part of the common law" has, it English stage. But suflicieyt for the and influences are not what they huge canvas entitle
d " The Sm
y ph ony
!seems been argued before. Every once day are the effects thereof. The ef- should be, very many of these boys of Death,
are trifling.
Anguish and llor ro r," a
I in a while a magistrate will he found feet of the play in Yiddish is profound are salvaged from disaster. Taking painting in which his artistic soul will
Your money pays Dr good furniture—that's all.
the
bays
away
from
these
evil
in-
who will invoke the ancient ruling that although are few who can say exactly
find full self-expression. The young
We invite you to come and prove these facts
it is. It will do no harm to have it what it is all about. M. Katz, the fluences at the most impressionable artist, however, is far from concen-
for yourself by comparing our prices and values.
fought out again No one will be the veteran Jewish editor who translated years of their lives and inspiring trating on himself alone—he believes
worse for it Magistrate Ryttenberg it into Yiddish, blandly remarked them with principles of morality , in helping other aspirants, and di-
will undoubtedly be found to have er- Andreyev did not know what he wrote, good citizenship and, thrift gives rects, free of charge, the School of
red. But the trial will be a comedy the translator did not know what he hope that with the progress of the Painting of the Y. M. and W. H. A.
of names as well as a comedy of er- rendered, the actors would not know Big Brother movement, innumerable in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, devoting
ror. For can anything be funnier what they were playing and the aud- boys, certainly a great majority. his talent and time to young Jewish
I than a Jewish magistrate (if Ryten- ience would not understand what was brought under Big Brother influences embryo artists who may not have the
, berg should turn to be a Jew) should being performed. Be that it may, the will be saved for useful citizenship. opportUnity or means to study art
The interest in the meeting held
hold a Christian painter (since Rea- seening is indisputably impressive, the
elsewhere.
DETROIT MICHIGAN
1 man insists he is an indignant Chris- acting generally good and the whole at the Board of Commerce was en-
, tian) for outraging public decency by production contains enough of the ele- hanced by the talks delivered by Dr.
ATTACK JEWS AS CELEBRATION
A.
L.
Jacoby,
psychiatrist
of
the
city
I offending the sensibilities of devout ment of speculation to intrigue the
Christians?
most blase theater-goer. It is certain- of Detroit, and Fred 11. Butzel.
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It
is
the
intention
of
this
new
or-
KOVNO. — (J. T. A.) — Anti-Se-
ly a courageous production, boldly
.
The New York public is altogether conceived, fearlessly executed and F munition to take under its protect- mites here celebrating the defeat in
\
Parliament
of the bill to create a spec-
'too outragenble it would appear from shows Swartz's usual sweep. What is mg wing only Jewish boys for the
ss)
I actions of the authorities who have to follow Anathema is as yet a stage present. However, when the organ- ial secretariat for Jewish affairs in-
ization
is
thoroughly
organized
and
vaded
the
Jewish
quarter here spread-
the keeping of public decency and mor- secret. Persistent rumor has it that
This plate is our signature and your assurance of
ing terror among the residents.
ala. The Kaufman picture is only one Swartz has decided to bring out a new functioning
smoothly,
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honesty and sincerity in furniture building.
well
o
The
hooligans
smashed
window's of
of a series of "outrages." Sholom play by Harry Sackler, a comparative- b also be taken
oaliso fl department o t h e J uv enil e homes and shops. Several of the ring
Ash's "God of Vengeance" played by ly "new man". Sackler is not new to
leaders
were
arrested,
but
the mob's
Rudolph Schildkraut at the Apollo either the Hebrew or Yiddish reader. Court. Great interest was manifest-
Theater, is another. Ash's play, the His recent Hebrew play appearing ed by the 20 men who attended the demand for their -release was so per-
sistent,
that
the
authorities
freed
If the thief has no opportunity, ho
police hold, is "immoral." Ash's play, serially in the Ilatoren has attracted initial meeting.
Nathan M. Gross, who is vice-presi- them.
thinks himself honorable.—
some Jews hold, is anti-Semitic, he- wide attention among Ilebraists, he-
sides being immoral. And on the cause of the sheer beauty of its style
ground of its alleged immorality and powerful dramatic quality. His
Schildkraut and his cast have been new play, which has only just been
held for court.
written and sold to the Yiddish Art
As a matter of fact, Ash's play is no Theater again' shows Sackler's pen.
more immoral than a half dozen others chant and ability for piercing the veil
on Broadway, and no more anti-Semi- of the Jewish past, and in the pierc-
tic, because it reveals that a Jew may ing discloses a jewel which he, excel-
he a brothel-keeper than Rain is anti- lent craftsman that he is, proceeds to
Christian because it shows a mission- polish and adorn. A private hearing
ary with suppressed desires may be- of the play makes one keenly expec-
come sexually depraved. Ash offends tant of its production. Its dramatic
1 a good deal in this (Dania, but his of- possibilities appear unlimited. Its
fense is not against morality and not tone is even and the characters as well
against the Jew (Ash is a good enough as their vicissitudes utterly real. In
Jew, don't you worry!) but against choosing the play Swartz has convin-
the drama itself. It's a bad and un- ced his many friends—and they ap-
natural play, because it glorifies a pear to be more numerous than he
brothel-keeper and tries to edify the imagines—that he judges quality
perverted love of a 'fallen woman for above reputation, and is willing to sac-
an innocent girl, and vie versa, to a rifice, if necessary, common success
longing for purity. "God of \'en- for service to Yiddish stage.
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BOOK REVIEWS

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GREAT MEN IN ISRAEL

By Rabbi J. Man
A book that should be in every
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dren of 8 to TO iA "Great Men in
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Rabbi Levin Advises Congrega-
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But the greatest Essex enthusiasts
are those who have driven their cars
50,000 miles or more. They have
discovered the hidden values.

Because the first Seder this year
takes place on Saturday evening,
which will handicap Jews in the dis- ,
posal of the Chometz and in the last,
Chometz meal, Rabbi Judah L. Levin
advises that local synagogues con- I
duct their services early next Satur-
day, March 31, which is Shabbas Ha-
godol, that those attending the syn-
agogues may eat their final Chometz
meal before 10 o'clock, according to
the rules.
"Mechiras Chometz," the selling of
the Chometz, Rabbi Levin announces,
can be carried out at his home, 441
East Ferry avenue, not later than 11
a. m. Friday, March 30.
Rabbi Levin will .speak at the Mo-
gen Abraham Synagogue at 4 p. m.
on Shabbas Ilagodol, March 31.

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Essex values extend to the minute
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B'nai B'rith Auxiliary Starts
Lewis Flower Fund.

In chassis and body, Essex through-
out possesses cmlities essential to
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The Ladies' Auxiliary of Pisgah
Lodge, No. 34, I. 0. B. B., at its
meeting on Monday evening, organ-.
ized flower fund in memory of the
late Gilbert G. Lewis, whose death
occurred Aug. 17, 1911. Mr. Lewis
was a man of high ideals, charitable
and always willing to alleviate the
sufferings of the poor and the sick,
and the flower fund is a fitting tri-
bute to his memory.
The Gilbert Lewis Memorial Flow-
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Mrs. Fanny Lewis, and daughter, Miss
Edna M. Lewis.
hfrs. R. Cowan is chairman of the
fund.

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Several Vacancies Announced
by Workingmen's Band.

The Workingmen's Band, which
holds practices every Sunday from
10:30 a. m. to I p. tn., at the Jewish
Institute, announces that vacancies
are open for those playing wood-wind
or brass instruments. Those desiring
Saturday by a ruling of t reachtf li cnistoe?. to join the band are urged to apply
of Education.
at the Institute during those hours,
Decision to grant the Jewish chil- or call William K. Levy at Empire
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minister, following a conference with W. Norton, who has charge of the
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The Women's League of the United
Hebrew Schools of Detroit announces
that dance will be given at the
Kirby Center under its auspices. This
night, marking the end of the Pass-;.
over festival, interesting features are '
being arranged for the occasion. Pro-
ceeds will go towards the support of
the local Talmud Torahs.

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