Vezető a Déri Múzeum kiállításaihoz (Debrecen, 1978)

English Summary

ness and feudal survivals because of he uncompleted bourgeois transformation and the dualistic system of state. Our exhibition also shows the first results of capitalistic development following the compromise. The Debrecen Second Pig-slaughter Butcher Company's notice board made on the model of the guild boards in 1893 proves the survival of the formal traditions. 5. tableau: Settlement of the Gardens The settlement of gardens sorrounding the town proper started towards the end of the century. In these garden-districts particularly organized housing-communities were formel. 6. tableau: Development of the Labour Movement The Debrecen labour movement got under way from the society organizing, like the nation-wide movement. The friendly and the cultural societies were the first such organizations. They were followed by forming of special societies (trade unions). These constituted the basis of Hungarian Socialist Demokratie Party formed in 1890. The workers celebrated May day in 1892 in our town for the first time, then in 1894 the Debrecen organization of the Socialist Demokratie Party was established in 1894. 7. tableau: Theatrical life in Debrecen The first stone theatre was built in our town in 1865. The prologue for the opening celebration was written by the best known writer of the age Mór Jókai, and it was performed by his wife Róza Laborfalvi — the one of the most popular actresses. Many-all over the country outstanding artists appeared on the stage of the theatre. 1. show: After the compromise of 1867 also the social life of the town was roused following the strenghthening capitalistic development, the various societies ere established one offer the other. The free masonry thrived too. There were two mason-lodges in Debrecen: the „Progress" and the „Körösi Csoma". The emblems in the show introduce to the Debrecen societies, and exhibit the most typical symbols of the free masonry. Writing table of Kálmán Thaly Debrecen according to the traditions of the struggle for liberation side with those parties which were at least formally the protectors national independence. Kálmán Thaly was typical representative of this jingoistic mentality, he was the romantical researcher of the age of the Kuruts (period of the in404