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Another Triumph for Szigeti
Szigeti's appearance at the Colos- seum concert on Sunday night marked yet another triumph for him. His playing of the Beethoven Concerto for violin and orchestra was a mem- orable event, and despite the fact that the Colosseum Orchestra had its dif- ficult moments in the performance of this great work, and would probably have done better with more oppor- tunity for rehearsal, Szigeti's superb sureness, his mastery of detail, his understanding of the essential struc- ture of the concerto, carried all be- fore it, and led even the orchestra to a splendid climax of achievement.
Another Beethoven item on the pro- gramme was the overture to
"Coriolanus." In the Massenet Prelude for strings and in Ravel's "Bolero,"
the orchestra again lagged behind the performance of the maestro, but neither work is of sufficient import- ance to set the imagination of music- lovers alight.
The second half of the programme gave the audience the happy combin- ation of Szigeti and his accompanist, Endre Petri. Of the group of violin solos presented, Szigeti's rendering of the Pugnani-Kreisler Prelude and Alleg-ro was perhaps the most out- standing affirmation of the brilliance of the great violinist.
At the end of the programme, Szigeti responded generously to the clamorous demand for encores.
So much enthusiasm has been aroused by the Szigeti recitals that in reply to many requests he will give one more concert in .Johannesburg on May 29.
Interesting Symphony Concert
FI E PLA YI Tl' BY so fH :FIUC PIA 1.."1.
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I " ' HER'IHA HAG IU', a outhAfrican piani~t now on a bri f vi it to the Union after som year of study in J<~ngland, gav a distin guish d performance of the Cesar Franck Symphonic Variations at the concert of the Johann burg Sym- phony ' ciety in the City Hall on Tue day night. Despite the fact that she sometimes allowed the orch stra to o ·er hadow her playing, she re- vealed her. elf as a sensitive and under::;tanding musician, with great gifts of t chnique, a most fastidious sense of phrasing, and a atisfying beauty of tone.
Another interesting f ea tu re of the programthe was the orchestra's per- formance of "Four Miniature " by Mr. Horace Barton, the South Afri- can composer. These little composi- tions, light and airy in texture, were charmingly handled, the orchestra, under Mr. Trauneck's baton, succeed- ing in conveying their atmosphere and tunefulness.
The chief number on the pro- gramme was, of course, the Beet- hoven Symphony No. 7. There was perhaps some understatement by the orchestra of the strenirth and nobility of this monumental work, but on the whole Mr. Trauneck and hi.s orchestra are to be congratulated on a satis- factory exposition.
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Mr. A. Marcow has been appointed Justice of the Peace for Aliwal North.
The engagement is announced of Miss Sophie (Zoe) Friedland, second daughter of Mrs. B. Friedland and the late Mr. W. Friedland, to Mr.
Jack Shapiro.
The engagement is announced of Miss Alma Cohen, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. V. Cohen, and Mr. David Lubowitz, youngest son of Mrs. Lubo- witz and the late Mr. S. Lubowitz.
Both are of Johannesburg.
The marriage of Miss Valerie Robert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Robert, of Johannesburg, and Mr. Saul Reuben Back, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Back, of Capetown, was solemnised in the Ye'oville Synagogue on Thursday, May 19, at 10 a.m.
The engagement is announced of Sue, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Singer, of Capetown, and for- merly of Tulbagh, to Wilfred, young- est son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Kusner, of Randfontein, Transvaal.
Mr. and Mrs. M. Flaxman (nee Ray Lipman), of Randfontein, are being congratulated on the birth of a daughter.
A Barmitzvah Celebration
A large gathering of r latives and friends from all parts of the West Rand and Johannesburg were present at the Communal Hall, Kruger. dorp, recently, on the occasion of the Barmitzvah celebration of Ber- nard, onl son of Mr. and r . I.
tutzin. Mrs. tutzin i th hon ra1 secretary of th I rugersdo1 p Wo- men's Zioni t League, and i a well- known communal worker.
The Re\. Lou' Wolk proposed the toast of t e Ba mitzvah, the Mayor (Mr. W. G. Delport) the toa t of the parents, and Mr. Saretzky (ex-Mayor of Boksburg) the toast of the grand- parents.
Mr. A. W. Katzen, vice-chairman of the Witwatersrand Jewish Aged Home, also extended good wishes, and presented the Barmitzvah with a gift on behalf of his society.
In reply, Bernard expressed his sin- cere thanks to his parents and all who had gathered to celebrate the occasion of his Barmitzvah.
Mr. Kirschner to Visit Eastern Province
At the invitation of the Zionist Societies in East London and Port Elizabeth, Mr. N. Kirschner, chair- man of the South African Zionist Federation, will visit East London on Tuesday, the 24th May, and Port Elizabeth on Wednesday, the 25th May.
Exhibition at Gainsborough Galleries
Mr. and Mrs. Abe Katz (ne Ginsberg) are being congratul the birth of a son at the B Nursing Home on 12th May.
The engagement is announc Fanny, youngest daughter of Mrs. B. Siscny, to Ben, third . Mr. and Mrs. S. Damelin.
Johannesburg.
Congratulations are being e. - to Mr. and Mrs. Chaim Hop ·
"Tel-Aviv,'' 93 Cranbourne Benoni, on the birth of a son 11th May.
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SNEIDER-SAMSON.
The W olmarans Street Syna was attractively decorated o nesday evening, the 18th inst., f marriage of Phyllis, elder <laugh Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sneider, Heymann Harold Samson, son and Mrs. William Samson, of town. Dr. A. T. Shrock perfor ceremony, assisted by Cantor
The bride, who was given a her father, was led up to the al Mr. Julius Leveson and had tendance her sister, Judy Snei maid of honour, and the bride th Mis. es Tilly Sam on, ni liam, Freda Jacoby, Lil Tol · Lily Hackner. Messrs. Da id berg, Leslie Port, Alfred L Max Kaye and Dr. J. Rosenbe the groomsmen, while Mr.
Steckoll, of Capetown, ably out the duties of best man.
parents of the. bride and b id were the unterfuhrers and the mother of the bride, Mrs. Sehl was also in the retinue, acco by her nephew, Mr. H. Schlos
The poleholders were Mess Garsh, Max Tucker, Ba1·ney R • Max Schlosberg.
At the reception subsequen 1 at the City Hall, Mr. Freema the best man proposed toasts, t the bridegroom and Mr. William son responded.
Mr. Wren Sargent is exhibiting his collection of oil paintings and water colours at the Gainsborough Galleries, Hepworth's Buildings, Pritchard
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Street. The exhibition, which was
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opened by Mr. Sargent on Wednes- day evening, will be open to the pub- lic up till June 4.
DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
announced that Rabbi Gol<l, the World Miuachi Oi·gan-
' 1 arriving in Johannesburg daj, the 24th May, at Park on the Union Limited at 2 i anticipated that there will e gathering vresent at the t welcome him.
old is a gi f tcd speaker and x l ader. He will address audi-
this country on the ideals of chi movement, and his visit looked forward to with con-
int rest.
Johannesburg Women's Zionist League
Dr. B. Friedman to Lecture.
T
HE next meeting of the Literary Section of the Johannesburg Women's Zionist League will take rlace at the Langham Hotel, on Mon- day, May 23rd, at 3 p.m. Dr. B.Friedman will lecture on "A Bird's- cye View of Jewish History in the Nineteenth Century.''
News items of current events in Zionism will be read by Mrs. M.
Chaskelson.
The following- amendment to the Constitution will be proposed:
"The League shall he affiliated to the South African Zionist Feder- ation, Women's Zionist Council of South Africa, the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, and the
Union of Jewish Women."
All members and friends are cor- dially invited to be present.
Branch Activities.
Berea Branch.-A literary after- noon was held at the residence of Mrs.
Abelman, 33 Abel Hoad, on Thursday, 27th April. Mrs. S. Leftwich spoke on ''Famous Men in Jewish History."
~fr . L. Bloch proposed a vote of thanks to the speaker and the hostess for her kind hospitality.
Thanks to the kindness of l\hs. A.
.Na than, a mo::.t enjoyable card after- noon was arranged by .Mrs. S. Nathan, 20 St. John's Hoad, on Wedne day,
th l\lay.
Over 125 ladie were present and as a re ult of the afternoon'. effort a substantial . um accru d to the .. a- tional ]; und. The committ e take this opportunity of thanl ing 'f dame S.
and A. athan for the use of their house on the occasion and for helping to make the affair a social and fin- aneial • uc s ..
er so a
d ering of the entire staff of nth African Zionist Federation lace on Thursday, the 11th inst., to bid au i·evoir to Rabbi Z.
nz, prior to his departure for hael on a visit.
tributes to the personality ork of Rabbi Schwartz were ring the course of speeches by . E. I\.luk, S. N. Herman and I.
. Rabbi Schwartz, in reply, ed his appreciation of the
~rted co-operation which he ays received from the Feder- taff. He mentioned how impor- s the contribution they were to the progress of Zionism in Africa.
opportunity was also taken by hering to make a presentation bi Schwartz, as a token of the in which he is held by the
the Federation.
im," "Moznaim" and 'Hapoel ," whilst his songs and poem~
erusalem have been included in
· Hebrew school books in use tine.
·amson has also published a Kabalah entitled, "Misefer amalach." Many of his works
.1 translated into sev~· al n languages.
.g his stay in Johannesburg m~on will lecture on "Jeru-
Word, Song and Picture."
MR. J. D. KAMSON
A
N interesting personality at pre- sent in Johannesburg is Mr. J.D. Kamson, the well-known Hebrew and Yiddish poet, who has come to this country after an extended tour of the Baltic States.
Mr. Kamson, who lives in Palestine, was born in Lithuania, and after 1!>24 spent several years in Berlin. It was in Berlin that he published his first poems in the Hebrew weekly,
"Haolam,'' and the Yiddish monthly,
"Zukunft." Other Hebrew publica- tions in which his works have ap- peared are "Davar," "Haaretz,"
(Concluded at foot of first column)
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l{ensington Branch.-A successful card afternoon, in aid of the National Fund, was held at the Cosmopolitan Hotel by the courtesy of Mr. and Mrs.
Schmidt, on Wednesday, 11th May.
Ladies from other suburbs also at- tended. Mrs. A. Friedgut thanked the players for their support of the func- tion, and Mrs. Schmidt for her kind hospitality.
On Wednesday afternoon, June 1, Dr. D. Katzen will be the speaker at a symposium to take place at the Cos- mopolitan Hotel, 285 Commissioner Street, J eppe. This function will be held under the joint auspices of the Kensington and Belgravia branches.
All interested are invited to attend.
Ohservatory.-The next meeting of the Study Circle will take place on Tuesday, May 17, at 10.30 a.m., at the residence of Mrs. L. Soreson. A paper will be read on "Nathan the Wise," by Mrs. Soreson. All interested are cordially invited.
Yeoville Branch.-A large gather- ing of members attended a literary afternoon which took place on May 3 at the residence of l\Irs. Yirson, 30 Frances Street. l\irs. Schatz welcom- ed the speaker, Dr. Henry Gluckman, who gave an informative address on
"Women in Public Health and Welfare Work." A humorous sketch was presented by "ome small pupils of Miss E. Lutrin. During the after- noon a tree certificate was presented to Mrs. E. Hurwitz, in honour of her infant son, and Mrs. B. Palley ap- pealed for support for the coming I7 eren Hayesod campaign. At the close of the meeting l\Irs. E. Pincus (chairwoman of the branch) propo:sed a heartv vote of thanl·s to the hos- tess and all tho e who had contribu- ted towards the success of the funetion.
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