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Emma Schaver In MUSIC
Halevy Oratorio Symphony Concerts

Friday, December 3, 1943 •

Pia Igy Soloist

Mrs. Schaver
On United Nations Starts New
Concert Tuesday Concert Tour

Gain in Popularity

Public Library Invites
Youth, Adult Composers
For Children's Festival

The Detroit Public Library in-
Detroit Soprano to Be Fea-
vites child and adult composers
The audiences for the subscrip-
tured as Soloist in Annual
A United Nations Festival fea-
Emma Lazaroff Schaver's high to participate in its Children's
tion concerts of the Detroit
Concert on Jan. 16
turing
outstanding
Detroit
artists
standing
in musical circles Festival by submitting music to
Symphony Orchestra grow more

When the Halevy Singing So-
ciety presents its 19th annual
concert on Sunday, Jan. 16, in
Masonic Temple, the feature of
the program will be the perfor-
mance of the oratorio "Di Tzvei
Brider," the words of which are
embodied in the poem of the
same name by I. L. Peretz with
music by the late Jacob Schaef-
er. The presentation of this elab-
orate work by the Halevy is
made through special arrange-
ment with the Jewish Music
Alliance of New York.
.Detrdit's popular soprano, Em-
ma Lazaroff Schaver, is to have
one of the important solo roles
in the singing of "Di Tzvei Bri-
der." Mrs. Schaver has been ac-
claimed for her appearances in
concert and opera in many cities
of the United States and in for-
eign lands ranging from Can-
ada and Mexico to Europe and
Palestine. Both Mrs. Schaver
and her husband, Morris Schav-
er, are charter members of Ha-
levy.
- In addition to the chorus and
soloists, the oratorio will fea-
ture the work of a large orches-
tra composed of Detroit's finest
instrumentalists. The entire pro-
duction will be directed by Dan
Frohman, Halevy musical direc-
tor, with the assistance of the
associate conductor, William
Gayman, Max Levy and Bella
Goldberg, members of the mu-
sical committee, and Shirly Su-
bar, Halevy accompanist.

enthusiastic with each program. will be held at the Detroit Inst-
9 tute of Arts
A standing ovation was accord-
n e x t Tuesday
ed Carl Friedberg and Karl
evening. The
Krueger at the conclusion of the
featured a r ti st
Brahms Second Piano Concerto
will be Pia Igy,
given on Thanksgiving evening.
prima donna of
Maria Kurenko, distinguished
the State Opera
soprano, possibly the most def-
of Bucharest.
inite interpreter of Russian songs
Other artists
today, will be soloist with the
4will include the
orchestra on Dec. 9. Her selec-
bDetroit lyric so-
tions will be from Rimsky-
Pia Igy
pr ano, Mildred
Mantell; • Jasha Schwartzman,
cellist, both of whom will be ac-
companied by Dr. Lucienne de
Monfort, and the Halevy Mixed
Choir under the direction of Dan
Frohman.

•

Admission is free to purchasers
of War Bonds. Lee Donavan Co-
sart of the Chrysler Tank Arse-
nal will be guest speaker.

Delay Goldberg Concert
To This Sunday Evening

MARIA KURENKO

Korsakoff, Gretchaninoff a n d
Tchaikowsky; Karl Krueger has
chosen the Hayden Symphony in
D major No. 104 the Stravinsky
"Pastorale" and the "Pines of
Rome" by Respighi as the or-
chestral offerings of the evening.

Thomas, Noted Baritone,

In Recital Here Dec. 16

Due to the illness of Henri
Goldberg, the all-Russian con-
cert scheduled for last Sunday
evening at the Detroit Institute
of Art Lecture Hall has been
postponed to this Sunday.
Arthur Grossman, Detroit
Symphony violinist, and Rose
Bassin Stein, pianist, will be the
other participating artists.

TOSCANINI TO OBSERVE
MOZART'S ANNIVERSARY
In tribute to the memory of
the great composer, Wolfgang
Amandus Mozart, Arturo Tos-
canini will conduct the NBC
Symphony Orchestra in a full
program of Mozart works on
the General Motors Symphony
of the Air program Sunday,
Dec. 5, (NBC. 5 to 6 p. m., EWT).
The broadcast falls on the 152nd
anniversary of Mozart's death.

Argentinita at the
Fisher Town Hall

Argentinita, hailed every-
where as the greatest exponent
of Spanish and Latin American
dances, with her entire company
under the banner of S. Hurok,
will make her exclusive Detroit
appearance under Detroit Town
Hall auspices in the Fisher
Theater, next Wednesday, at 11
a. m.
Featured in the program will
be Argentinita's famous chore-
ographic triumph, Ravel's "Bol-
ero," in which she and her group
won cheers from Broadway au-
diences.
Argentinita and her ensemble
played to standing room during
repeated New York perform-
ances last Winter and Spring.
The program next Wednesday
morning will include new num-
bers and old favorites.

Navy Chaplains Listed

In Jewish News Photos

PHILIP FEIN

Much interest has been arous-
ed in and ticket sales have soar-
ed for the three performances
in English of "Hansel and Gre-
tel," Dec. 17 and 18. The opera
will be conducted by Karl Krue-
ger.
Philip Fein has charge of stage
production, Olga Fricker is sup-
plying the Ballet, 70 children
from the Detroit Public Schools tebtlC-WCW-le
will form the chorus, and the
leading roles will be taken by
Maria Matyas, Louisa Moller,
May Barron and Reinhold
Schmidt.

Concluding his 14th year of
broadcasting as director of the
Jewish Radio Hours on Station
WJLB, Hyman Altman stated
during the past week-end that he
discouraged his friends from ar-
ranging affairs in his honor and
urged the buying of War Bonds
as the best way of honoring him
and helping to win the war.
When he commences his 15th
year this Sunday, Mr. Allman
will renew his appeals in behalf
of War Bond drives.

be considered for performance or
exhibit.
This season the festival will
take place in February, and will
consist of programs of music
written by and for children, a
demonstration of modern dance
improvisations and techniques by
young children, and exhibits of
children's writings. Symphonic
works by composers eighteen
years old or under will be con-
sidereeby Karl Krueger for per-
formance by the Detroit Sym-
phony Orchestra at a Young
People's concert.
Music should be sent to Mrs.
Mary Carrick, music director of
the Children's Festival, 1626 Cad-
illac blvd., Detroit 14, Mich. Mu-
sic received before Dec. 20, will
receive first consideration. En-
quiries may be directed to the
music and drama department of
Detroit Public Library.

Littman to Have New
Yiddish Theater Program

EMMA LAZAROFF SCHAVER

concert in St. Louis. It will be
her second appearance there this
year.

On Dec. 18, she will appear in
a joint recital in Toronto with
the world renowned violinist,
Bronislaw Huberman. This also
will be her second appearance
in Toronto this year.
On Dec. 19, she will appear at
Majesty Theater in Montreal.
Rebecca Frohman of Detroit will
be her accompanist.
Mrs. Schaver has appeared in
concerts in this country and
abroad, including Palestine and
Poland. She was honored by
being invited to lead in the sing-
ing of the national anthems at
the opening of the American
Jewish Conference.
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MASONIC AUDITORIUM

Inquiries have come to the of-
fice of The Jewish News regard-
ing the list of Chaplains serving
in the armed forces.
It was specifically stated last
week that the list of photographs
published on the first page of
The Jewish News was of Chap-
lains in the Navy only. Therefore,
the names of Detroiters serving
in the Army as Chaplains were
not listed. There are approxi-
mately 200 in the army.

JOHN
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TICKETS 83

Abraham Littman, manager of
Littman's Yiddish Theater, ex-
pressed his regrets this week that
the policy set for the theater did
not materialize and had to be
abandoned. He plans to return to
the former plan of "changing
headlines" of outstanding Jewish
productions. He will have an im-
portant announcement next
week.

Center Symphony to Play
For District Dental Society

The Detroit District Dental So-
ciety has invited the Center Sym-
phony Orchestra, under the di-
rection of Julius Chajes, to per-
form on Thursday evening, Dec.
9, at the Rackham Foundation
Auditorium. Dr. Sam Lewis will
be chairman of the evening.

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DETROIT SYMPHONY News & Notes

John Charles Thomas, Ameri- Goldstein In Star Role
ca's beloved baritone, might well
be four people if one should of Everyman's Theater
judge by the amount of work Play Saturday Night
he has done and the paeans of
praise he has received during
Everyman's Theater is coming
the paSt season.
to the Scottish Rite Cathedral
Hitting a new high in musical Auditorium of the Masonic Tem-
activities, Mr. Thomas, who will ple this Saturday evening, with
sing here on Dec. 16 at the a production of ."The Man Who
Masonic Auditorium, continues Came to Dinner." Harry _Gold-
to triumph in the multiple role stein, free lance radio actor, well
of grand opera baritone, concert known in Wayne University
singer, radio performer and Workshop Theater productions,
light opera star.
will portray Kaufman and Hart's
"Holiday" has been erased sophisticated "Cockney pen-
from Mr. Thomas' vocabulary pusher," Beverly Carlton.
for some time now, since every
"The Man Who Came to Din-
free moment has been . spent ner" is directed by Walter Koste
2i- ranging and giving. recitals in and is Sponsored by two , local
the interest of National Defense: woman's organizations to raise
funds - for the War Chest.

Altman to Begin 15th
Year of Broadcasting

throughout the country is evi-
denced by repeated calls to par-
ticipate in concerts in many com-
munities.
This Sunday, Mrs. Schaver
commences another tour, with a

Opera Stars Present "HANSEL and CRETE."

MARIA KURENKO
SINGS DEC. 9th
WITH SYMPHONY

Distinguished Soprano and possibly
the most definite interpreter of
Rusrian songs today, will be Soloist
with the Orchestra on December 9.
Her selections will be from Rim-
sky -1Corsakoff, Gretchaninoff and
Tchaikowsky; Karl Krueger has
chosen the Hayden Symphony in D
major (No. 104) the Stravinsky
"Pastorale" and "Pines of Rome"
by Respighi as the orchestral offer-
ings of the evening.

Elsa Kelly to Discuss.
American Folk Music

A Christmas Gift
That Will Be
Remembered

KARL KRUEGER
TO CONDUCT

Advance reservations are tremen-
dous for this immortal opera of
Christmastide. To those who have
not yet done so. this suggestion is
in order . • make your reserva-
For those 'what-shall-we-send-them- tions or get your tickets to "Hamel
and Gretel" NOW. Friday, Decem-
this-year" names on your Christ- ber -17, evening only. Saturday. De-
mas list . . . for friend, relative, cember 18, matinee and evening.
customer . . . anyone, in fact, Singing the leading roles in an un-
whom you wish to remember with surpassed cast of grand opera stars
will be. Maria Matyas as Harisel.
something uniquely nice . . . a sea- Louisa Hoe as Gretel, Mae Barron
TICKETS: At Girinnell'i during the
week preceding each performance. son ticket to ten symphony con- as the Witch and Reinhold Schmidt
RF.ISERVATIONS: By phone to CO- certs, beginning with "Hansel and as the Father. The entire opera
lunkbia 4870 or mail to Detroit Sym- Gretel" on December 17th, is sug- be sung in English and, so present-
phony Orchestra, Masonic Temple, gested. A few in orchestra square ed, It will be enjoyed as much by
children as by adults. And, because
Detroit 1, Michigan. Tickets are
are available at $25 and other good of the time and Prices (85c to $1.65.
held until receipt of remittance, but
not later than one week before con- locations may be had at $20, $15 tax included), the Saturday mat-
inee will be especially popular with
cert.
and $10, tax included. Phone CO-
the youngsters. Evening prices
PRICES: Evening: 85e to $2.75; lumbia 4870 . . tomorrow, if pos- r...nge• from 85c to $2.75, tax in-
Matinee-83c to $1.65, tax included. sible.
cluded.

Tickets-Reservations

Elsa Kelly, staff member of
the music and drama department
of the Detroit Public Library,
will lecture on "American Folk
Music" next Monday, at 8:15
p. m., at the Jewish Community
Center. Records will be played,
with explanations by the guest
leader.
The lecture is sponsored by the
Center's Music Department as
one of its weekly music apprecia-
tion courses, with free admission
to the public.
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UNSURPASSED CAST, BUT ONLY THREE
PERFORMANCES WILL BE GIVEN HERE