DETROIT JEWISH CHRONICLE and
oay p4 , 1940
MENASHE SKULNIK HERE FOR
NINE PERFORMANCES, IN TWO
PLAYS AT LITTMAN'S THEATER
One of Most Popular Comedians in America Stages
"Mazel Toy, Rebbe" and "Leizer Elye
Kurnt Kein America"
Menashe Skulnik, one of the
most popular comedians in
America, is in Detroit with his
company for the presenta-
entire
comedies at Littman's
tion
of two People's Theater, 12th
Yiddish
and Seward.
This Friday evening, Sunday
matinee and evening, Monday
and Tuesday evenings, May 24 to
28, Mr. Skulnik will appear in
"Mad Tov, Rebbe."
On Thursday evening, May 30,
Friday evening, May 31, and
Sunday matinee and evening,
June 2, Mr. Skulnik and cast
w ill present "Leizer Elye Kumt
Kein America."
With Skulnik in the cast are
the e minent stars of the Yiddish
stage: Rose . Wallerstein,; Sam
Gertler; the two youngsters from
The Warsaw Yiddish Bande,"
Lily Liliana and Leon Liebgold;
the Viennese prima donna, Erna
Siegler, Ad a large cast of
notables, under the direction of
Oscar Ostroff.
A feature of the first play
will be Menashe Skulnik's singing
of his variation of "South of the
Border" in Yiddish.
Mr. Skulnik always draws rec-
ord audiences in Detroit, and he
has therefore been booked for
nine performances to accommo-
date all who wish to see him.
Appearing with "The Gold-
bergs" on the nationwide radio
programs as "David Romain,"
Mr. Skulnik has gained fame as
Neugarten Sunshine Club
Prepares for Chief Fund.
Raising Effort
To launch the chief fund-
raising project of the Neugarten
Sunshine Club, members and
friends were invited to a tea and
a preview of three original one-
act plays on May 15 at the Jew-
ish Community Center.
The playlets were written and
produced by Mrs. Harry Raphael
and were intended to show the
simple ways of earning the lunch-
eon quota. The cast was selected
from the club members, and the
acclaim of the audience. brought
a promise for a repeat perform-
ance.
Mrs. Leo Alexander displayed
to
the Legal Chronicle
Earlier Deadline for
The Issue of May 31
Due. to Decoration Day,
there will be an earlier dead-
line for next week's issue of
The Detroit Jewish Chronicle.
To be assured of insertion in
the May 31 issue, all copy
must reach the editor before
10 a. m. on Tuesday, May 28.
Officers Installed by
J.W.E.W.O. Branch
The North Woodward Branch
of the Jewish Women's European
Welfare Organization held in-
stallation of officers Tuesday,
May 14, at the Wilshire Hotel.
Mrs. Anna Goldberg, retiring
president, thanked the officers for
their cooperation. Mrs. Ida
Schultz gave the treasurer's re-
port and Mrs. A. B. Knoppow
gave a short summary of the
year's activities and reported sev-
eral cases helped by the organi-
zation. Mrs. Schultz presented
Mrs. S. Goldstick as mistress of
ceremonies and Mrs. Joseph
Zuckerman as conductress. Mrs.
Goldstick, organizer of the North
Woodward Branch, installed the
following newly-elected officers:
Mrs. S. M. Shore, president;
Mrs. Elias Epps, Mrs. Harry
Metz, Mrs. A. Kurzman, vice
presidents; Mrs. Ida Schultz,
treasurer; Mrs. A. B. Knoppow,
recording and financial secretary;
MENASHE SKULNIK
Mrs. S. Cohen, corresponding
actor, broadcaster and enter- secretary; Mrs.. William Fisher,
tainer. He has been called "the chairman of sick committee; Mrs.
A. J. Redblatt, chairman of Ben-
Yiddish Charlie Chaplin."
It is urged that reservations jamin Wisner Memorial Flower
for these two performances be Fund.
Music for the march of officers
made at once by calling Littman's and entertainment was by Mrs.
Theater, Trinity 2-0100.
Sam Plotnik, who also gave sev-
eral vocal selections. There was
great ability for comedy. a dance and song by Dorothy
Mrs. Carl Myer, chairman of Carson.
the November luncheon, urged a
Final arrangements are now
concentrated effort to promote a being made for the luncheon carol
Party and mah Jong party on
successful venture.
Mrs. Samuel Blacher was host- Tuesday, May 28, at 1 p. m.,
ess to the executive board on at the Bnai Moshe. Mrs. H. Aus-
Monday, May 21, and expressed tria, Trinity 2-4177, -is in charge
the desire for club members to of tickets.
volunteer for Red Cross service.
• Mar wil ; arrangements, Mrs.
MOONLIGHT OF Aaron
Sarlstein, Mrs. Jack To-
; hostesses, Mrs. Morris Blum-
SHAAREY ZEDEK bin
berg, Mrs. Sam Rubiner, Mrs.
Smokier; telephone, Mrs.
LADIES JULY 10 -Bert
Nathan Scholnick, Mrs. Reuben
The Sisterhood of the Congre-
gation Shaarey Zedek chartered
the Steamer Put-in-Bay for a
moonlight excursion to be held
Wednesday, July 10. leaving the
foot of First
St. promptly at
8:30.
Mrs. Charles
Robinson, pres-
ident, has an-
nounced t h e
appointments of
the folloving:
Carl
M r s
Schiller and
Mrs. Robert R.
Kallman as gen-
eral chairmen,
Mrs. Carl Schiller to be assisted
by the follow-
ing committee chairmen: Tickets,
Mrs. Aaron Silberblatt, Mrs. Sam
Fisher, Mrs. Irving Golden ; en-
tertainment, Mrs. Moe Prince,
Mrs. Joseph Mellon ; music, Mrs.
Leon Zechman, Mrs, Thomas
Allender; printing, Mrs. Jack
Behrman; publicity, Mrs. Jack
Berger, Mrs. Arthur Ginsberg.
PROGRESSIVE
LADIES
VEREIN
Mrs. H. Epstein, pre'sident of
the Progressive Ladies Unterstit-
zung Verein, thanks those who
assisted in plans for the mother
and daughter banquet held Tues-
day at Lachar's. Mrs. R. Miller
was chairman. Mrs. Max J. Wohl-
ge:ernter was the speaker of the
evening. Irving Feldman of the
State Flower Shop was thanked
for supplying flowers. Prizes were
given to Mrs. Schneider, mother
of Mrs. Miller, for being the old-
est mother present; and to Mrs.
J. Bronstein for having the most
daughters present. On Tuesday,
May 28, a luncheon and card
party will take place at Kern's
at 12 noon. The public is in-
vited.
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PICNIC AND CARNIVA-L
AT BEAUTIFUL. BELVEDERE PARK
SUNDAY, JUNE 2
Dancing in spacious pavilion, meals, refreshments, amusements,
Valuable Prizes.
ADMISSION ONLY 25 CENTS
Organizations: Reservations may be made for groups at 20 cents per
ticket by calling Madison 6766. Transportation will be furnished to
those who have no cars.
This is a streamlined age—smart
clothes typify its desire for speed,
color and harmony. Be modern.
Dress in the Scholnick manner.
Gifts to North End Clinic
North End Clinic has receiv".
the following contributions: In
memory of mother, Mrs. Florence
• Kutner Rambar, from Mrs. Ann
May 30 to June 2
Rambar Yoedicke; in honor of
The 17th annual convention of 75th birthday of Mrs. Joseph
Friedman, from Mr. and Mrs.
Hapoel Hamizrachi of America John A. Heavenrich; in honor of
will be held in Pittsburgh during 60th birthday of Andrew Wine-
the week-end of May 30 to June man, from Mr and Mrs. John
A. Heavenrich,
2 at Hotel' William Penn.
Hapoel Hamizrachi Annual Con-
vention in Pittsburgh from
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