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

1940-01-25 / 4. szám

Fage 10__________________________Verhovayak Lapja

“RobertVirovai”

Robert Virovai, 18 year old Hungarian virtuoso of the violin, made his initial Pittsburgh appearance in a double program on Dec. 8th and 10th at the Syria Mosque with the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Fritz Reiner. Playing the difficult Brahm’s Concerto in a brilliant display of skill and musical mastery, he was received with a rousing ovation of seven curtain calls before acceding with an encore, a Bach Prelude. Playing with the grace, ease of manner and self assurance of a veteran, he revealed a complete control of all technical requirements, a well-nigh faultless style, an astonishing comprehension of the music he was playing, and with all this he brought a youthful spirit, injecting it into this learned work in a manner that made it live. After the performance

one could hear such comments flying about as “Not since Kreisler/’ and the like.

It was with his prize-winning performance of this same number that he won the international contest for violinists in Vienna over two years ago.

He began studying in Budapest at the age of seven under Jenő Hubay and upon completion of his studies gave concerts all over Europe for three years. Coming to America about a year and a half ago, he made his debut here on K*v. 3, 1938 with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, where he was a sensation. Since then he has appeared with several symphony orchestras and has given over thirty concerts in as many cities. Now beginning his second season he will appear in as many more.

In an interview with this writer

he was most gracious, though as a rule, he said it is most distasteful to him. Virovai is a rather large and husky boy with wavy hair and the dreamy eyes of a genius. Besides Hungarian he speaks English, Russian, Serbian and German. He likes to swim, plays the piano well and (though of course he is not very old himself) he evinces an extreme fondness for children. Asked the inevitable stock question about swing music he replied that he likes it, especially if played on an organ. He said that European orchestras cannot play it thq way we can here.

No doubt most readers have been confused by the press notices and reviews which have stated him as both a Hungarian and a Yugoslav. This is due to the fact that he was born in Hungarian territory that was ceded to Yugoslavia after the war. However he considers himself a Magyar first and his passport designates

him as such.

His remarks were appended by those of his mother, a most charming woman who accompanies him on all of his tours. To her, she said, the most noteworthy feature about Americans is the uniformity of dress, which is to say, the high standard of excellence. In Europe, she continued, clothes are a stamp of one’s affluence and station in life, for' good clothes there are so much more expensive, while here the highly geared productive system makes them equally available to everybody both men and women. It is a little known fact here that as a writer Mrs. Virovai is a celebrity in her own right, having achieved some success on the Continent with several of her novels.

Mention must be made here of another eminent Hungarian, Mr. Reiner, the Pittsburgh Symphony’s conductor, and the splendid manner in which he is performing his work. Under him this organ-January 25, 1940.

ization has come a long way, for today it ranks as one of the six leading orchestras of the country.

Those who have not yet heard Robert Virovai will have an opportunity of doing so on February 11, when he will again appear with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra over the air on a nationwide hook-up.

ÁRPÁD CHONTOS, Branch 430 — Homestead, Pa.-------------0---——----BRANCH 296

Junior Order Branch 296 sent in- to the Home Office the following amounts:

October 2, $35.03 (September dues), October 28, $45.92 (October dues), October 31, $17.05 (October dues), November 1, $7.20 (Oct. dues).

Colossal and Sensational Membership Contest of the

Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association

Rousing Nation-Wide Interest and Unequaled in Itfs Scope!

NEVER

have such valuable prizes been awarded by a fraternal society, church or any other manner of organization, and

NEVER

has such a contest been staged by the Verhovay!

49 Wonderful Awards Offered

the majority of them can be deemed a small fortune, a royal reward. This is an excellent opportunity, for the happy winners to carry off a substantial award one only dreams of, for the work and effort expended in behalf of the greatest organization in America, organized by 13

Hungarian miners 54 years ago.

The 49 Awards are the Following:

The First Award: ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1000.00) IN CASH And Five Secondary First Awards: Five Beautiful New Automobiles.

THE OTHER PRIZES:

One $500.00 Cash Award Twenty $100.00 Cash Awards, and

One $300.00 Cash Award Twenty $50.00 Cash Awards

One $200.00 Cash Award

ANYONE CAN ATTAIN A PRIZE

who is already a member of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, or joins the Association as a new member now, and increase the myriad ranks of our Association’s membership by securing new

members therefor.

RULES OF THE CONTEST ARE:

1. It is compulsory for every contestant to be a member of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, or if not a member, join the Association at once and pay in monthly dues for a half year in advance.

2. The counting of the results of the contest will be made on the basis of the following key:

ORDINARY INSURANCE

(if monthly dues are paid for six months in advance)

For securing a $ 250.00 membership ...................... 500 points

For securing a 500.00 membership ........................ 1,000 points

For securing a 1000.00 membership ......................................................... 2,000 points

For securing a 5000.00 membership ..........................................................10,000 points

(if monthly dues are paid for a full year in advance)

For securing a $ 250.00 membership .............................................. 1,500 points

For securing a 500.00 membership .......................................................... 3,000 points

For securing a 1000.00 membership ............................................. 6,000 points

For securing a 5000.00 membership ........ 30,000 points

Amounts of insurance coming in between any of the above amounts, will be computed according to the above table and credited to the contestant.

IN THE JUNIOR ORDER

For a fifteen cent monthly premium, each new member represents 400 points For a twenty-five cent monthly premium, each new member represents 600 points

(if monthly dues are paid for a full year in advance)

For a 15 cent monthly premium, each new member represents 1200 points For a 25 cent monthly premium, each new member represents 2000 points

The sensational and large-scale membership

Contest Begins on February 1, 1940 and Closes ©n December 31,1940

In awarding the First Prize, the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association stipulates however that the winner must secure at least 400,000 points, while in order to win one of the five automobile awards the winners must secure at least 250,000 points each; the winners of the following awards must secure minimum

results in proportion to the above: that is:

For the $500.00 Cash Award ......................._........................... 200,000 points

For the $300.00 Cash Award ........................... 125,000 points

For the $200.00 Cash Award ..................................................... 75,000 points

For the $100.00 Cash Award ............................................................40,000 points

For the $ 50.00 Cash Award ...................................,....,........... 25,000 points

3. We wish to call attention here and emphasize the fact that anyone securing a new member may present his contest-points to any contestant whom he wishes, but when that is done, he cannot reclaim same for himself again.

4. The closing day of the contest is December 31, 1940, 12 o’clock noon.

5. Only those monthly dues will be considered in determining the contest results, which are actually in the Supreme Treasury as of December 31, 1940.

6. In awarding the prizes, only those new members will he taken into consideration, whose monthly dues are paid to December 31, 1940.

7. The prizes will be awarded by a Committee appointed for this purpose. The members of this Committee will be chosen from the Board of Directors and the Comptrolling Committee, also the Supreme Officers.

8. The following cannot take part in the Contest, any Supreme Officer of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association, any employee of the Home Office, any District Manager nor any member of their families.

9. Any member of any Branch of the Association may take part in the contest, Secretaries and Officers of the Branches, or a Branch may choose one member and assist that one member in securing one of the awards.

10. The Home Office of the Verhovay Fraternal Insurance Association will keep a correct and precise record of the contest points. AH Instructions and printed matter necessary for beginning the work of securing members may be had free of charge from any District Manager, Branch Secretary or directly from the Home Office.

11. Anyone wishing to take part in the Contest, must report this on an Official Entry Blank to the Home Office. The request should be addressed to Mr. Joseph Darago, President, 345 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa.

12. In order to receive proper credit, a contest form must be sent to the Home Office for each and every new member secured, after whom credits are desired.