James N. Rosenberg's Versatility in Evidence at Exhibition of His Works at Art Institule A distinguished "first night- ers' " gathering joined in pay- ing honor to a noted artist and prominent lea d e r s in many activities in American and Jew- ish life during the past 50 years, on the opening night of the exhibition of the paintings of James N. Rosenberg, at the Art Institute. On the eve of his 87th birth- day, which he will observe on Nov. 20, Rosenberg continues to show great power as an artist, and among his 52 paintings on exhibition here are some that were loaned by prominent in- dividuals and art museums from many parts of the land. While the bulk of his work now being exhibited here was done since 1959, among the loaned paintings are some that were done as far back as 1919. Thus, although he retired from a lucrative law practice in 1947, Rosenberg has been painting since his early youth. His works have rec eive d recognition f rom museums throughout the world, m any potential p sers here are attesting e pop- st and his ularity of the works. The Ro berg exhibit will contin here through Oct. 29. Rosenber said he had o regret over e selection of exhibition he paintings f that he no nger has avail le rks done by him any of the in Israel. Mo of them are in in Brandeis Univ gogues and colleges the land. The reception in the artist's honor on Tuesday commenced with greetings by E. P. Richard- son. director of the Art Museum and of the Archives of Ameri- can Art to which will be de- voted all proceeds from the sale of the Resenberg paint- ings. . Richardson spoke of "the re- markable man" who not only has given all of the paintings Nederlanders Receive Wide Acclaim on Opening of New Fisher Theater; Schwartz's Music Delights Audience To the Nederlanders goes the credit for an achievement—the establishment_of "the"most mag- nificent legitimate theater in the world"—which has attracted widest attention. Their new Fisher Theater offi- cially opened Monday evening with the pre-Broadway presen- tation of "The Gay Life," pro- duced by Kermit Bloomgarden, the famous producer of "The Music Man." The new play's book, by Fay and Miachel Kanin, with music by Arthur Schwartz and Howard Dietz, have elevated the pro- duction to great heights. These developments of the current week, which have made musical history, are due to the vision of the Nederlanders- David T., president of the Ned- erlander Theatrical Corp., and his sons, Joseph and James. The father, "D.T." as asso- ciates and friends call him, started in show business in the old Shubert Opera House, ac- quired the present Shubert Theater on Lafayette 20 years ago and also began operating the Riviera recently. His sons took an interest in their father's theatrical business shortly after their Bar Mitzvah. James is in New York most of the time, doing the booking, and the local. activities are managed by Joseph. The Nederlanders now are beaming with pride at their new success. "D. T." said this week: "With great pride and deep humility, we accept the chal- lenge represented- by this mag- nificent new theater and pledge that we shall scrupulously en- deavor to fulfill the confidence expressed in us by the Fisher brothers and members of; their families. Detroit and the entire theatrical world are hopeless indebted to the Fishers for generosity in endowi community with t finest legitimate t The delightf music by Arthur Schw is the high- light of the m cal. Together with lyricist oward Dietz, Schwartz wo ed on the score for a year nd a half. Tre- mendous es already are predicted f the recordings of the numer s entertaining se- lections of he Gay Life." There are number of minor handicaps t t already are being overcome in the play. Even be- fore the cur in went up for the Opening perf ance on Monday, the Kanins, wartz and • went to work t ove- ments and changes. Schwartz said that complete changes are being made for the openings of both the first and second acts. The first act lasted an hour and 38 minutes on opening night. It's being cut by about 15 min- utes. A few good scenes will suf- fer, but such cutting is considered a necessity. There is little of brass in the music of "The Gay Life," and even those who sat in the front row, facing the orchestra, were nOt annoyed by loud music. There is delight in the scores from be- ginning to end. "Magic Moment," "I Never Had a Chance," "Mag- da" and at least five or six more songs are among the, musical numbers that add glory - to Schwartz's creative career. The University of Michigan Herbarium has not only a mas- sive collection of specimens of ering plants which are in- Archieves but also has giv to the Detroit Art Institute an oil, a pastel and a group of tings for the inc ion in perm ion. red by r, artist, t fishing f artist os- of art the Archives man Art also is being applied to Rosenberg's rich collection of memoirs. Among the Rosenberg collec- . tions displayed at the current exhibition is an application he made as a lawyer 50 years ago for the first retractable auto top. On display, as;.ari indication of the r>iian's versatility, are plaYst he had written as far back as 1916, bis reports on colonization work in Sosua and the Dominican Republic, num- erous catalogs of exhibits of his works throughout the world, his work on "Pastel Expression" written in 1919 and other works. In his reply to Richardson's greetings, Rosenberg told of his joy in being here and as an expression of respect for a noted leader with whom- he had worked in the JDC, he presented to the Jewish C munit done ack, Octob rom 1959 to 196 n memory of Fred M. Bu 1. The paint- ing was ace pted in behalf of the Center by Irwin Shaw, pits executive director. The exhibition's catalog con- tains a glowing tribute to Rosen- b • rg by • ichardson. It rec • senb unal DC, red t com ee ion o the Genocide tion b the United N lion pleaded for its r nate. He the United Stat sit here that said during. • to secure ratifi- he still s • he important conven- catio Mrs. Rosenberg accompanied her husband to Detroit for the opening of the exhibition. They came here a day earlier to be present for the opening night of "The Gay Life" at the Fisher Theater and to be here to ap- plaud the work of the musical's composer, Arthur Schwartz, who has been a friend of the Rosen- bergs for more than 30 years. Moslem Gets Life Term Aiding Morocco Jews CASABLANCA, (JTA)—Mo- hammed Diab Abbissi, a Mos- lem accused of "aiding Jews trying to get to Israel," was sentenced here to life impris- onment. 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