The Eighth Tribe, 1977 (4. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
1977-03-01 / 3. szám
Page 2 THE EIGHTH TRIBE March, 1977 WHAT IS THE EIGHTH TRIBE? The Hungarian Nation when entering the Carpathian Basin in the 9th century A.D. was composed of seven Magyar tribes of Scythian origin. Many hundreds years later some of the people left Hungary for a newly discovered land — and this segment became the Eighth Tribe. To those who were bom in this land, speaking or not the Hungarian language, Reformed, Lutheran, Catholic or any other faith, even if only a trace of Hungarian origin in them, to these this Magazine is dedicated. The first issue of The Eighth Tribe was published April,' 1974. # * * CHANGE OF ADDRESS:— We ask our readers to send in their new addresses as soon as possible, as of now we have to pay 25 cents on each address correction to the Post Office, whether the Magazine was delivered or not. » * • We ask our Canadian and other Foreign Subscribers to use International Money Orders payable in U.S. Funds, when sending in their subscriptions. THE EDITOR’S CORNER:— In accordance with our promise, that we shall gather the best of the Hungarian-American Literary, this time we are happy to welcome László (Leslie) Könnyű from St. Louis, Mo. as contributing editor to this magazine. Mr. Könnyű was the editor of the St. Louis Hungarian Newspaper. He wrote many books about the Hungarian-American community, the latest: Acacias—Hungarians in the Mississippi Valley was published by the Bethlen Press in 1976. # * * The second introductory copies will be sent to the California families of Hungarian background. We ask your earnest consideration to join the family of the Eighth Tribe. On behalf of the Editorial Staff and Bethlen Press we wish you a joyous Easter. Leslie Könnyű: PULITZER AND MUNKÁCSY Although after his 40’s Joseph Pulitzer had gradually weakened sight, the founder of the “St. Louis Post-Dispatch” for all his life was a great lover of art. Even in his later years he visited museums all over the world and his companions had to describe him every art objects in detail. During his stay in New York or when traveling in Europe, he bought art objects generously. His interest in art and artists explains that Joseph Pulitzer did know about his compatriot^ the famous Hungarian artist, Michael Munkácsy (1844-1900) who after 1871 lived in Paris, France. Having sold many paintings to American collectors and museums, on November 10, 1886 Munkácsy traveled to America to see the exhibition of his grand paintings, among them “Christ before Pilate”, “Christ on the Calvary” (Wanamaker, Philadelphia, Pa.) ; “The Last Hour” (The Academy of Fine Art, Philadelphia, Pa.); “Milton Dictating to his Daughters” (Public Library, New York); “Little Piano Artist” (Ayer Collection, New York); “Talkers” (Blumenthal Collection, New York); “Two Families” and “Father’s Birthday” (Vanderbilt Collection, New York); “In the Studio” (Walters Collection, Baltimore, Md.); “The Little Sugar Thief” (Rice Collection, Boston, Mass.); “Landscape with Lake” and “Village’s Hero” (Chicago Art Institute), etc. Of course, Munkacsy’s agent: Charles Sedelmeyer was also hoping for new portraits commissioned by American millionaires. That was only partially fulfilled since Munkácsy stayed only for a month. He finished in America and took home a few orders. In New York Munkácsy gained the patronization of his wealthy and influential compatriot, Joseph Pulitzer, then publisher of the New York World. When the New Yorkers honored Munkácsy by a dinner at Delmonico’s, Pulitzer arrived with his literary, political and millionaire friends: Cyrus Field, Henry W. Beecher, Ballard Smith, Whitelaw Reid, Carl THE EIGHTH TRIBE Editor ............................................................ Sándor E. Chomos Contributing Editors: .......... Albert Wass, Joseph Széplaki, István S. Tuba, Elizabeth Tuba, Steven B. Várdy, M. Takács Barboe, Endre Nánay, László Könnyű. Published and printed monthly by the Bethlen Press, Inc. P. O. Box 637, Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.S A.. Second Class Postage paid at Ligonier, Pa. 15658, U.SA. Subscription: $8.00 yearly.
