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. LOS ANGELES SANATORIUM MAMMOTH : 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. 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