Amerikai Magyar Hírlap, 1992 (4. évfolyam, 33-42. szám)

1992-10-30 / 42. szám

AMERICAN Hungarian Journal BUDAPEST Pandemonium at the October 23 Commemoration Árpád Göncz did not deliver his speech The commemoration of the 1956 Revolution in front of the Parliament was seriously dis­rupted by part of the crowd as­sembled at Kossuth Lajos Square last Friday night. A number of young people, of predominantly "skinhead" looks, started to boo and whistle when the President of the Republic rose to speak, caus­ing him to give up his intention to speak to the people gathered there to honor the memory of 1956. The remembrance of the events that had happened 36 years ago started in a conventional manner, by the singing of the Hungarian Anthem and the recital of some poetry born in the days of the revolution. Parts of Imre Nagy’s October 28 radio broadcast were also read. However, the original program took an unexpected turn when the disturbance occurred. Mr. Gönz refused to deliver his speech in the midst of the yelling and screaming (some of the voices were demanding his resig­­nation, and hailing István Csurka), and left the site, visibly shaken. He did not participate in that evening’s festivities either, which were held at the Opera House. Prime Minister József Antall expressed his regrets con­cerning the events, but neither he nor the Minister of the Interior and the Chief of Police were able to find anything in the behavior of the unruly demonstrators that would constitute a breach of law. From the Parliament, the crowd moved on to the building of the Television, strongly guarded in anticipation of a demonstration, then they dispersed without the necessity to apply police force. The Free Democrats Federa­tion (SZDSZ) published a docu­ment expressing shock that on our state holiday, a deliberately organized group was able to dis­rupt the festivities with vulgar provocation, and prevented the President, their fellow-fighter in 1956, from addressing the people. The Hungarian government is­sued a call to the population to preserve their calm and their dig­nity, especially in these difficult days when Hungary is not only remembering its heroes and mar­tyrs, but also facing the grave situation of the intent to divert the river Danube. Everyone was re­quested to manifest an increased sense of responsibility. The government firmly denied allegations of complicity, or having taken an active part in the preparation of the unfriendly acts against the President. There have been rumors that plain­clothes members of the armed forces participated in the distur­bance. Members of the govern­ment assured the public that they hold Mr. Göncz in high esteem and are appreciative of the honors he had earned during the revolution. In any case, no head of state should ever be placed into an undignified or unworthy situa­tion. They particularly con­demned the recent phenomenon that certain parties or groups try to appropriate great national holidays and use them for their personal or party purposes and at the expense of other parties or groups. All extremist and ex­­clusionist activities are against the interests of the Hungarian people and can only hurt the country which is most of all in need of peace to consolidate its international position and its status as a constitutional state. , . ,.i i:..: Í ve.r. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT EDITH WOLF SZIGETI had caught the attention of many art­­loving compatriots with her paintings exhibited in the CHARDAS Restaurant since its opening in late September. We have written about her in the Hungarian section several weeks ago, but we still get a lot of ques­tions from our English-speaking readers and guests. I would like to quote, from our previous ar­ticle written by the Editor, j ust the part where Ms. Szigeti talks about herself:-1 have been in the U.S. for 10 years. Before that? I graduated from the School of Figurative Arts in Budapest. I arrived to painting through music. First I played solo guitar and I com­posed songs, even very successful musicals such as "Liliomfi" which was presented more than a hundred times. I painted posters and album covers as a hobby. My first professional show was five years ago, here in America, on Robertson Blvd. in Beverly Hills. I was extremely nervous, but it proved to be a great success. There were eight exhibitors, 15 paintings each, and all my works sold before anyone else could sell a single piéce.- In the past few years, I had several shows in Hungary, Austria and France. I feel just as This page written bv ATA accreditee translator SUSAN JAN CSC) close to neoclassicism as to sur­realism, which is only seemingly "anything goes," actually it has very strict rules. I also feel at home in art-deco, which is just as true as any other art, in spite of what some people think. The paintings of Edith Wolf Szigeti can be seen in the newly opened Chardas Restaurant on Melrose Avenue, as well as in Beverly Hills, on Rodeo Drive, in the Barakat Gallery. SUSAN DOBAY is having another successful show at the Józsefváros Gallery in Budapest. We quote Pogány Ödön Gábor, the respected Hungarian art critic, on the art of Ms. Dobay: "The elements of op-art, squares, oval formations, em­phasized outlines can be found in every one of Ms. Dobay’s works. Her most frequently used shapes are circles and projections of revolving bodies, regardless of the motifs which can be a storm, still life, dancer, reclining nude or even a newborn child. Often she will treat the same topic in several different aspects, such as the "Greek vase" or the "Mother and child". "Her portraits have, in some in­stances, formed a sequence of variations: bridges, cats, flowers, musical notes, etc. The mystery of Susan Dobay’s art lies in the associative inventiveness with which she develops an almost pulsating vortex on the mosaic­like, radiant surface of . her paint­ings. While the compositions of Victor Vasarely are organized with the discipline of an engineer, Susan Dobay infuses warmth and sensuality into this stiff geometrization with her colors and the fluorescent rays of rhyth­mic lines." * * * Don’t forget to order your tick­ets for the upcoming shows of the Thália Studio on November 7 and 8! Alter all, how often can you see a live performance of a wholesome Hungarian musical comedy, with excellent per­formers, right here in LA.? Be­sides, all your friends are going to be there. Don’t miss out on the best (the only?) theatrical event of the season! Call (818) 707- 3440 or (805) 495-7285 for reser­vations. Music Center Hall November 4, 1992 8:00 P.M. 5an Jose State University (408) 924-6333 _________________________________________San Jose, CA____________________________________ Laxson Auditorium November 6, 1992 8:00 P.M. California State Univers. Chico (916) 898-5791 _________________________________________Chico, CA_______________________________________ Ambassador Auditorium /818\ 304-6I6I November 8, 1992 2:00 P.M. 300 W. Green Street , . _________________________________________Pasadena, CA_____________ (800) 266-2378 A MAGYAR HÁZ HÍREI Minden pénteken és szombaton vacsora 6:30-tól, zene 8-tól a Bihari Együttes gondoskodik a jó hangulatról Dr. Toczauer Tibor ügyvéd 18124 Rancho St., Tarzana, CA 91356 Tel: (818) 342-0880 A Általános jogi prakszis 1975 óta Balesetek, bűnügyek, családi és kereskedelmi ügyek, bevándorlás, állampolgárság, csőd, stb. Angolul is beszélünk. Ha problémája van, hagyjon üzenetet a fenti számon. Visszahívjuk és jfjjElitesen tájékoztatjuk .áv' Eshetőségeiről! ... THERE WILL BE A FREE-ADMISSION CONCERT/CI.IN1C at CSUN RECITAL HALL (University of California, Northridge) 0,1 Friday evening, November 6, 1992 at 8:30 PM '■ performed by the famous musical duo MIA AND TOMMY VIG The public is invited, no admission fee. Hungarian born Tommy (á Volt csodadobos) Is one of the foremost percussionists and composers in Hollywood, and Mia is the former Kim Sister, who appeared on the Ed Sullivan show more than 24 times. The theme is performance with synthesized arrangements, jazz improvisa­tion, and percussion. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CALL (818) 407-1713, or (818) 885-3152. 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