Verhovayak Lapja, 1940. január-június (23. évfolyam, 1-26. szám)

1940-03-28 / 13. szám

1i£PH March 28, 1940. IQBMH9BHH . ' " - ' ’ -I ■ ' * Verhovayak Lapja SPEECH by Mr. HUZIANY TL- text of a recent ^-ech, on behalf of the Benjamin Franklin Bibliophile Society of Cleveland, given by Stephen Huziányi before the Christian En­deavor Society of the Hungarian Reformed and Evan­gelical Church, South Side, Chicago, as well as the Chicago Chapter of Chi Sigma Gamma is printed herein to acquaint our readers with one of several activities carried on by Hungarian communities in the United States. Selling icebergs to Esquimaux or sun-ray lamps to Ubangis is no more difficult, in the opinion of some cynics we know, than creating a demand for culture. In the following sales-talk, published ver­batim, Mr. Huziányi demonstrates one method by which a product whose appeal is not yet widespread can be made attractive to Everyman. Mr. Huziányi was presented on the occasion of his speech by Rev. Stephen E. Balogh, minister of the Hungarian Reformed Church, and George Gö­­römbey, a member of the Christian Endeavor Society (Conclusion) Do you know—I’ve had to convince certain Hungarian young people who were a trifle worried about their ancestors and the old family tree that they were NEITHER Chinese NOR Mongolian—NOT EVEN half-breed. I've had to demonstrate that there are in regions immediately about—but NOT in Hungary—more pronounced Asiatic types than anywhere this side of Russia and the Urals. In the German territory alone—believe it or not—there is more Mongol blood than Hungary could ever boast. I say this without meaning offense to either the Germans or the Mongol—both fine people. The Asiatic cast to Arany's work is indispensible; very ne­cessary, just az necessary as the inclusion of Scandinavian myth and incident, for Hungary was, as it is, at the crossroads of ancient Europe, and at the turning point of early European history. The plot and scenery Arany derived from that period of Hungarian history are immense, to say the least. As material for a thriller—nothing in the early days of our wild and wooly West could be compared with the ancient Hungarian 3 ring circus, that began at about the time the Roman Empire shut down. Rootin’—Tootin’—Rootin’— Rhootin’—and harum-scarum though life was in our West back in the old days, it was still somewhat sissy-like as compared to the good old days in Hungary. Arany János certainly had enough material to work with. He presented situations in Buda Halála that modern censorship would gag at. The action, the story, is set against a primitive back­drop, with the fierce, unbounded emotions of strong men, and strong women, making entertainment of the first order for those who still like—if I may be a wee bit indelicate—a raw diet of blood and bone. Oh, there’s plenty of romance for the girls, though not the namby­­pamby, pusillanimous sort you might find in most—if not all—- of our modern drama, to say nothing of the kind portrayed in such educational periodicals as True Story, Love and Romance, True Con fessions. Most of you have seen the inside of a movie-theatre, I’m pretty sure. At least some among you must feel that after you have seen one movie—you have seen all of them. The plot and material of our average picture are sort of con­sistent—perhaps too consistent. You know, boy meets girl, boy and girl fall in love, fall out of love, fall back in love, and so on (ad infinitum). Now on the other hand, pick up a slim, compact volume of “The Death of King Buda,” and give it a reading. If you had to plow through Shakespeare in school and could make some sense oui of it, you'll find this book easy, much easier in fact. The first reading will fascinate you, all the gaudy trappings of age-old romance will set your imagination creaking. Nowr, or rather, after a time, read it again. Surprisingly, new situations, incidents and detail will come to the front making it seem almost that you are reading a new and excitingly different work. You can read this book agaiu and yet again, getting a new impression each time, new twists in the character that you missed out on before. . More entertainment, to put it shortly, and with less expense than the seeing of a string of phony movie dramas would incur. I don't mean to say that you can get "The Death of King Buda” for a nickel. But suppose I do a little figuring: Take a dozen, take two dozen, overripe movies, the same throughout in essentials of plot and characterization—assigning an average admission rate of, say 15c per movie, we have for the two dozen movies a total cost of $3.60. Now if you go, as does the average movie-fan, once a week, say, for six months, you should feel lucky if you’ve seen one good film. It may or may not be worth $3.60. BUT for far less, $1.25, you may have as your own and forever, a volume of the highest form of entertainment as well as of learning,—that after several dozen readings has cost you only a fraction of the cost of the one sickly movie. Page 5 hard-earned money. IVt me to say that ’s "The Death of ourself a service. and enjoyed for to come. é rush and hurry So you see, you get much more for in the long run. Before I finish boring you to death, when you procure a rare volume such as King Buda,” you are by no means doing onl Enduring works such as this, that have been generations, retain their original vigor for all ti Therefore, though a good many of you, in of our times, feel you can not do justice to the advanced thought embodied in this sort of literature, there are generations to come whose needs you might anticipate. Your children, and your children's children, living with the heirlooms you will have left to them, many come to wonder about their origins and ask themselves of what stuff they were made of. Your foresight in starting a Hungarian library with a masterpiece of pleasureful information, such as “The Death df King Buda,” may well provide them, and their children, with just the perfect answer. evening Irene goes to the Trianon. Kathryn Fury is seen nowa­days sporting a smart, sophisti­cated little hat, a newest, most flattering creation, blooming with brilliant flowers. Kathryn should get a contract to go to Paris, there to create fashion hats, and no one would like better to go than Kathryn, so she says. The following were appointed to serve on the Committee for Socials and Dances: Tony Kovács, Chairman; Eugene Petrovitz, Sr. Treasurer; Anne Talaber; Ann Csontos and Frank Balogh. THE SCRIBE OF LENDAVÁSÁRHELV. LET TRUTH BE ENCONF1NED CALENDAR OF VERHOVAY SOCIALS The shortest and surest way to live with honor in the world, is to be in reality what we would ap­pear to be; all human vir­tues increase and strength­en themselves by the prac­tice and experience of them. —Socrates. "Here, here! Attention, please!’’ Bang! The life of one wooden hanger was snuffed out—all be­cause President Sanoshy used it in place of a gavel. Reason: ex- President Radi, Jr., has not had time to even hire a moving van to haul the gavel to the meeting. He is, as we hear, extremely busy in upper Michigan (searching for butterflies and chasing one Irish Rose). Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fil­­czer, who joined us recently, gave several good suggestions for the betterment of the club, and have appeared at every meeting since the time they joined. We wish there were more members like they. Anne Talaber likes to waltz at the “Aragon”—the World’s Wonder Ballroom, and we understand it is quite a habit with her to fre­quent the "Aragon.” Ethel Petro­vitz, a member of the dancing groups recently re-established, was President of the Lucy Flower High School Dance Club. After she was found at the Valentine Dance on February 16 (the same night of our meeting), pretty Loretta Bartha promised to attend meetings more often. She is a student at the Metropolitan Col­lege, specializing in Stenography. Ella Mészáros has been attend ing Northwestern University ... which may account for some of her absences at the meetings. When this will be brought to her attention, we hope she will favor us with her appearance more often. Carolyn Petti, who came 'rom Europe recently, ought to join our branch, Secretary Balogh says. Certainly, as her folks are members already. Irene Popp, living in northwest Chicago, travels almost 20 miles (it’s still in Chicago) to the TRIANON BALLROOM, on Chica go’s far south side. They have special nights at the Trianon, for example: Sweetheart Night. Waltz Night, etc. We wonder on which PITTSBURGH, PA. Hotel Schenley Ball Room Wednesday Evening, April 17th Sonata Recital by Two Distinguished Hungarian Artists BELA FRANCIS BARTÓK and ARANYI Composer-Pianist Concert Violinist PROGRAM Mozart Sonata for violin and piano, Koechel No. 296 Sonata No. 1 for violin and piano by Bartók Kreutzer Sonata by Beethoven Tickets $1.65 (Including Tax) Students 55c On sale NOW by Mary Beegle, Pittsburgh Pa. 551 Union Trust Building ATlantic 3051 Mr. Bartok’s fame as a composer and piano-virtuoso is world­­renowned. His compositions include Symphonic works, Chamber­­music compositions, Piano Concertos, Hungarian folk songs for voice and orchestra, as well as compositions of various other forms. Among his orchestral works, Bartok’s “Dance Suite" written in 1923, met with universal success. Within a single year over forty of the major symphonies in Europe featured it on their programs, thus making it the outstanding orchestral com­position of the season. Mr. Aranyi is one of the most talented violinists of the present day, whose European reputation as a concert artist preceded him to America, where he has enjoyed great success during the past five years. MARCH JCTH, SATRDAY. - Man. v-He, New Jersey. _ A(1„jver 292- .!! *° te held 292 m the Polish Hall. MARCH 30TH, SATURDAY _ Gary, West Virginia. - Dance sponsored by Branches 32, 20« f. 293 for lhe benefit of the Hangar,an Radio Hour. To be held at No. 4. MARCH 31ST, SUNDAY, 7:30 P - Johnstown, Pennsylvania. ir hday Party sponsored by Branch 439 at St. Emerick’i Church Hall, 6th Avenue and Chestnut Street. APRIL 6TH, SATURDAY. _ Co­­racpolis, Pennsylvania. - Danct sponsored by Branch 352 Te e at the Hungarian Home. APR'L 5TH, FRiDAY. _ Chjcago 'nois. Jubilee Meeting of Branch 164. APRIL 7TH, SUNDAY. _ Mc Keesport, Pennsylvania _ Ce­­legation by Branch 395 of its 6 h anniversary with a dance at the Arlington Lodge, ^cated on Route 30 near East M c Keesport. A Rolk 12lH’ FRIDAY■ * M'«"' Rocks, Pennsylvania. _ Dance to be held at the Verhovay Horn, J the Women’s Division of Branch 163. APRIL 14TH, SUNDAY. Chi­­cage, Illinois. _ Grand Meeting of Branch 342 at McEnery Hall APRIL 12TH, FRIDAY, 8:00 P M- McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania. Dance by Branch 163. To be held at Hungarian Hall. APRIL 17TH, WEDNESDAY _ Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. _ Con­­oert by Bela Bartók and Francis Arany,, noted Hungarian vir­­‘oosos, at the Schenley Hotel. APRIL 20TH, SATURDAY. _ Niles, Ohio. - Dance sponsored by Branch 477. APRIL 26TH, FRIDAY, 8:00 P. M. — Martins Ferry, Ohio. — Dance ‘o be held by the Verhovay Ath­letic Club of Branch 40, at the Hungarian Hall, may 26TH, SUNDAY. — Chicago. Illinois. — Dedication of flag at the Burnside Hungarian Home, by Branch 37. MAY 30TH, THURSDAY. — Tren­ton, New Jersey. _ 35th Anni­versary of Branch 13. JUNE 23 RD, SUNDAY. — Mc­Keesport, Pennsylvania. — Pic­nic and dance to be held at Kossuth Park by Branch 226.

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