Hashofar Honors Paul. Paray
Eisenhower Deplores Soviet Anti-Semitism
Sen. Tobey to Speak
To HIAS on Sunday
In recognition of his efforts toward the promotion of sym-
phonic music by Jewish composers, PAUL' PARAY,- conductor of
the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, received the Hashofar citation
of merit from JULIUS CHAJES, founder and honorary chairman
of the organization. Others in photo, from left: MRS. ALBERT
J. SILBER, Hashofar chairman; HARVEY SEIGEL, ZINOVI BIS-
TRITZKY and MORRIS HOCHBERG, members of the Detroit
Symphony Orchestra and board members of Hashofar.
Charlie Chaplin's 'Limelight'
Great
Film, 'Noted Comedian, Fine
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Jewish Supporting Actress in Play
Humor and pathos, fine stag-
ing and directing, ballet and
masquerade dariCing=imany
qualities that make it an artis-
tic work, distinguish - Charlie
Chaplin's "Limelight," currently
',- , - -showing at'• the Krim Theater.
In many respects, this fihn is
a must for lovers of , real art.
Chaplin is supported in the pic-
ture by his son Sydney and by a
fine Jewish actress, Claire Bloom.
About this girl,- the following re-
cently appeared in the London
Jewish. Chronicle:
"Claire Bloom, the Hamp-
stead-born actress who, at the
age of 21, has achieved double
fame by her appearance as the
leading lady in Chaplin's film
"Limelight" and her perform-
ance as Juliet in "Romeo and
Juliet" at the Old Vic, is the
daughter of Mrs. Alice Bloom,
who herself is a daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Grieve,
members of a well-known Lon-
don Jewish family. Mrs. Griew,
who was an active social work-
er for Jewish causes when the
family lived in North London,
is a sister of Mrs. Henrietta
Diamond, the founder of the
Zebulun Seafaring Society and
mother of Mi. A. S. Diamond,
the well-known barrister.
There is another well-known
actress in the family, .Claire's
aunt, MarY- . Grew, who is a
sister of Mrs.. Alice Bloom:
Claire was evacuated with her
mother and brother during the
last war to America, and on
returning she won a scholar-
ship to the Royal Academy of:
Dramatic Art."
"Limelight" is a sensation in
NeW York, London and Paris,
where it is enjoying long runs,
and in many cities in this
Attempts in several cities
'to interfere with its showing
have brought forth protests
against attacks on freedom of
expression. • The Jewish News
last week quoted the New York
Times' criticism of any effort to
interfere with the showing of
the film. On Jan. 30, the Chris-
tian Science Monitor, in an edi-
torial under the heading "Black-
out on 'Limelight'," stated:
"There are several things to be Said
about the campaign to ban 'Limelight'
from the United States. '
I_ The issue is not—or should not be
—the private life or leftish opinions of
Mr. Chaplin. The issue is `Limelight.'
There is no hint of political sig-
"2.
nificance in the film. Nor can exception
be taken to it on moral grounds. On its
merits as a work of art and of entertain-
ment, however, the' critics are widely
divided. Some see it as the crowning
achievement of the greatest theatrical
genius of our time; some see it as a
woeful example of its own theme—the
decline of a great comic artist after the
days of hit popular triumph.
"3. There is nothing. in American law
or custom that justifies a formal ban on
the picture. If people wish to stay away
from it because they do not like Chaplin
the artist or Chaplin the man, or because
they do not wish to add their mite to
the Chaplin fortune on the ground that
some of it may find its way to the sup-
port of dubious or subversive causes,
that Is their privilege as free American
citizens.
To organize a boycott and thus
"4.
bludgeon powerful theater chains into
refusing to exhibit the picture is another
matter. Regardless of the merits or de-
merits of the case against Chaplin, there
is a grave question about the employment
of such tactics by special pressure
groups. Today it may be a veterans'
organization; tomorrow a religious group,
a racial bloc, a political party. A picket
line is no adequate substitute for rational
discussion between people who are free
to consult the evidence and make up
their own minds.
"That is why we are not primarily
concerned with the confused and pre-
tentious 'thinker' into which' the arche-
typal little tramp of yesterday seems to
have evolved. We are first of all con-
cerned with the traditional American
freedom of the individual from coercion
by special pressure groups."
As far back as Sept. 26, 1952,
Malcolm W.- Bingay wrote a col-,
umn, "Chaplin and Bridges," in
which he commended Chaplin
as "the most lovable and funni-
-
est - character" and urged that
there be an end to defending
Bridges, if that is the issue.
Comparing the two min under
attack, he wrote: "The fight to
keep him (Bridges) here and to
bar Chaplin looks like choking
on a gnat and swallowing a
camel."
Sol Krim, manager' of Krim's
theater, has been subjected to.
seine criticism for showing
"Limelight" in defiance of two
days of picketing by the Ameri-
can Legion, but he has been
commended by scores of leaders
for his courageous stand ih
bringing the great film here.
"Limelight" is one of the sen-
sations of the year—a great hu-
man play and a thoroughly fas-
cinating creation. Don't fail to
see it. —P.S.
1 6—THE J EW I SH -NEWS
Friday, March 13, 1953
CARD OF THANKS
Thee Family of the Late -
MRS. MAX HOROWITZ
(Shirley Parven)
sincerely thanks all relatives and friends and
the many organizations who have consoled
us in our bereavement. We are grateful for
the many kindnesses that have been shown
us.
Her bereaved husband, Max Horowitz;
Children, Steven and Jordan; Parents,
Albert and Clara Parven; Brother,. How-
and Parven; Sister and brother-in-law,
Beverly and Seymour Kunin.
WASHINGTON, (JTA) Pres-
ident Eisenhower told a press
conference that he could not tell
if the death of Premier Stalin
would alter the "anti-Semiac,
situation" in the Soviet Union-.
The President said this in re-
sponse to a question which ask-
ed if he expected a worsening or
improvement in the "anti-Se-.
mitic situation" in Russia in
view of "what seems to be the
inevitable change of Russian
leadership." Mr, Eisenhower re-
plied that, of course, he could.
not tell what would happen but
that he found Soviet action
against the Jewish people to be
deplorable and hearbreaking.
He pointed out that, in a
way, it was depressing, for one
like him who had so much ex-
—
Tobey,
(R., N: H.) staunch supporter of
liberal U.S. immigration policy,
will be principal speaker at the
68th annual meeting of HIAS,
the Hebrew Im-
igrant Aid 'So-
ciety, Sunday
afternoon, i n
Hotel Astor,
New York, it
was announced
by Ben Touster,
president of
HIAS. Several
thousand - fra-
ternal, religious,
and labor or-
ganiza.tion.s, and Sen. Tobey
thousands of individual mem-
bers of HIAS, have been invited
to attend the conclave, which
will be presided over. by Murray
I Gurfein, vice president of
HIAS, and which will hear re-
ports. by Arthur Laurie, Consul
General of Israel, and Mr.
Touster, it was disclosed by
Abraham S. Wilk, chairman of
the HIAS annual meeting . com- -
mittee.
Senator Charles W.
perience with the Nazi horror
camps of World War II. He said'
that Jews in Europe were re-
duced to almost nothing in the
German camps. Of the current
situation, he said he found it
rather depressing, adding as an
afterthought, that it was even,
worse than depressing—it was
heartbreaking.
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