THE DAILY NEBKASKAN, SUNDAY, DECEMBEU 3, lc7
Child Pianist Enchants Concert Audience
PAGE SIX
RUTH SLENCZYNSK1
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Concert Goers Hear Work
Of Artists in Friday
Night Concert.
When the audience drifted out
of St. Paul's church Friday eve
ning after hearing the piano con
ceit presented by the child artist,
Ruth Slenczynski, they seemed un
der a hypnotic spell cast by see
ing a musician, so young, so un
sophisticated, playing the difficult
works of Bach, the Impressive
music of Biethoven and the bril
liant compositions of Liszt with
flawless ease, excellent technique
anl astonishing versatility.
No slips or hasty endings for
thti 12 year old prodigy who
.promises to fulfill Rachmaninoff's
prophecy that by the time she is
15 she will be the world's greatest
living pianist. Each number of
her varied-program the chubby lit
tle girl played with sound musi
cianship, exhibiting in succession
first a surprisingly delicate touch
and then great strength in her fin
gers for playing heavier music.
She shifted from numbers of soft,
thoughtful moods to brilliant selec
tions just as easily.
Began at Age 3.
Miss Slenczynski, who began
studying theory and harmony at
the tender age of 3, began with a
Bach, "Grosse Fantasie and Fugue
in A Minor," leaving her audience
in no doubt that they had come to
hoar a great artist. A Beethoven
sonata followed and impressed the
concert-goers with the range the
pianist snowed in interpretation. A
Concert Study written by the pian
ist's father, Joseph Slenczynski,
ended the first group of numbers.
Joseph Slenczynski, who has
been his daughter's sole instruc
tor, interested the audience by
standing at the back of the church
motionlessly, watching his daugh
ter execute her brilliant passages,
nd then moving quietly up to the
front of the church as she neared
the end that he might be behind
stage to greet her between each of
the four groups of selections that
she presented. Joseph Slenczyn
ski does Rachmaninoff one better
ami says his daughter is today the
world's greatest pianist.
"Beautiful Blue Danube.''
"Nocturne in F Minor, Op. 55,
No. 1," by Chopin was presented
first in the second group, followed
by an electrifying presentation of
"Ballade in G Minor." In the last
group of the program the audience
received its greatest thrill when
Miss Slenczynski played the "Blue
Danube," arranged by her father
from the Shulv-Kvler paraphrase
This, Mr. Slenczynski says, is the
most difficult piece for the piano.
The Arakoczi march in Liszt's
"Rhapsodie, No. 15," which is
based on Hungarian music, was
played as the last number in true
Hungarian style. A deeply stirred
audience was favored by four en
cores, "Study in C major," "Min
ute Waltz," "Study in F minor'
by Chopin and "Study in D minor'
by Slenczynski.
PLAYERS TO OPEN,
IN PENNY WISE'
TOMORROW NIGHT
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Boehm will play the character of
Penny s charming and idle brother.
"Understanding Wife."
"Penny Wise" is a novel and
fresh comedy, written by Jean
Ferguson Black and produced in
New York only last spring. It is
based on the never-failing theme of
the understanding wife who routs
her rival by bringing her into her
home, and it possesses just a mod
e.st suggestion of a sophisticated
viewpoint on life.
Directing the Players' produc
tion is Herbert Yenne of the speech
department. According to Mr.
Yenne the dialog of the new show
is unusually amusing and fast
movirg, and the stage-setting,
worked out by "Alfred Boylan, is
the best that has been on the Tecr.
pie platfoim for some time.
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Dr. Kirshman Endorses Housing
Bill as Potential Psychological
Aid; Can See Actual Benefits
"On the whole President Roose
velt's housing program is a good
thing and should be encouraged,"
stated Prof. J. E. Kirshman, chair
man of the economics department,
when interviewed. "It will have a
good psychological affect on the
present recession, but that it would
render no actual help, other than
psychological, is shown by the
president's own words declaring
that fifteen months will be re
quired before the effects of the
housing program would become
apparent."
The president's housing program
provides for a 90 percent loan and
a 10 percent down payment on
houses costing less than $6,000,
and for a 20 percent down pay
ment on houses costing more than
$6,000. The loan runs for 20 years
at 5U percent interest on the for
mer and 5'i percent on the latter.
The fraction of a percent would be
for insurance, and tlie national
government would back up the
loaning banks. This plan would
enable a couple to begin buying a
home with an investment of only
$600.
Question Mechanics.
"There is a question," Prof,
Kirshman continued, "whether the
10 percent down payment would be
adequate to cover the losses due
to defaults. I'm afraid that a lot
of people might buy on a shoe
string and have their small invest
ment wiped out by fluctuations in
real estate values. With their in
vestment gone they would lose
interest in buying the home. Con
sequently they would probably de-
fault and somebody would have to
lose."
The president's approval of the
efforts made by several states, in
eluding Iowa, to exempt the home
steads from taxes, was commended
by the professor. The measure as
proposed in Nebraska would op
erate to exempt the property
owner from direct taxes on the
home in which he lived, however
he would have to pay ft direct tax
on any other property that he
might own and might be renting.
A sales tax would make up the
loss of revenue. Kirshman could
see no reason why anyone should
not have to pay a direct tax. He
pointed out that although property
taxes tend to be shifted to the
renter or consumer, that rents can
not be arbitrarily raised if a new
tax is passed. In this way the
owner who rents his property has
to absorb all the increase Im
mediately.
"Hither property taxes deter
Your Watches efficiently re
paired at prices you will be
pleased to pay.
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roves Versatile
and Her Father, from Lincoln journal
people from buying homes who
would otherwise do so. Lower
property taxes or exemption would
encourage couples to own their
own home. The president approves
of the exemption moves and is
working to get more states to pass
them. As to the present recession,
unless something big comes along
to make things much worse, I be
lieve that it has run its course and
that we will resume our upward
trend to prosperity."
Itiglit Hand Condition
To Decide Motoring's
Entry in City Bouts
Bob Mchring, Bix Six conference
guard, may enter the city amateur
boxing championships to be staged
Monday night at the Y gym. His
entry depends on the condition of
his right hand, which he injured
in me Kansas state game. Nine
championship bouts have been as
sured, Harold Matthews an
nounced, plus four scraps In the
junior division.
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The New Management extend cordial invitation. Whether iu
after the (how, between claMes, or on the wu from here to
there, you will find the Orpheum Pharmacy the ideal lnr
to stop for a Snack r a Coke.
OUPUEUM PHARMACY
MILITARY BALL CROWD
ORDERLUAYS REGLER
6,000 Spectators, Dancers
Attend Formal Opener
In Coliseum.
The crowd at the Military Ball
lust Friday was described by Sgt.
Regler as the largest and most
orderly one that he has ever seen
at a Military Ball. An unofficial
estimate of the number of specta
tors and dancers placed the num
ber at about 6,000 persons.
Drunks, says Regler, usually
cause some trouble for the police
but did not this year. Little diffi
culty arose over traffic control.
despite the fact that there were
more cars parked near the Coli
seum than at any other time in the
history of the ball.
AG
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Delmar Nuetzman Is Active
Student on Wesleyan
College Campus.
Delmar Nuetzman, Wesleyan
student and major in the speech
department, has been chosen as
sponsor for the Ag dramatics club,
which meets every two weeks, and
is under the jurisdiction of the
Creative Activities board.
Mr. Nuetzman is a member of
Theta Alpha Phi, honorary dra
matic fraternity. He is also an
active member of the Wesleyan
players, editor of the "Wesleyan"
college paper, president of the stu
dent council, student pastor, leader
of the men's glee club, and a mem
ber of Blue Thong.
Arnold Peterson has replaced
LaVern Peterson as member on the
Creative Activities Board. ...Chosen
by the other three members on the
board, Peterson represents the Ag
college at large.
LaVern Peterson resigned be
cause of too many extra curricular
activities when he was chosen
manager of the Farmer's Fair
Board.
Arnold Peterson has charge of
arrangements as to meetings and
parties on the Creative Activities
Board. He attended Wayne college
for two years where his interest
was centered in music and dra
matics.
He also coached the dramatics
club skit which took first on Coll
Agri-Fun night.
POLICE TO ERECT
NEW STOP SIGNS
AT INTERSECTION
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of the fraternity to call violators
to account. The signs will be up
from 7:50 to 8:15 a. m.; from 11:50
a. m. to 12:10 p. m .; and from
4:50 to 5:10 p. m.
While Vlasnik was yet receiving
his instructions concerning the
new regulations, an accident hap
poned which would have been pre
vented had the new signs been in
place. An old model Whippet car
driven by a student in Teachers
college drove on to 14th st. and
was struck fcy another car, like'
wiso driven by university stu
dent, which was coming at a fast
rate of speed from the north.
Charm School to Hear
Talk on Tahle Manners
Members of Charm School will
hear Miss Virginia Stauffer speak
on table ettiquet and demonstrate
the correct table for informal and
formal dinners Tuesday evening at
7 o'clock in Ellen Smith hall. Miss
Stauffer U a member of the home
economics faculty.
Announcing
our newly remodeled
Fountain and Lunch
Service
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FEATURES
OKLAHOMA RABBI
AT 3 WEDNESDAY
Shusterman to Deliver
Religious Message
In Temple Dec. 8.
To speak before a convocation
of students, faculty and Lincoln
ites, Rabbi Abraham Shusterman
will come from the Temple Israel
at Tulsa, Okl., Wednesday to de-
Courtesy Lincoln Stnte Journal.
RABBI SHUSTERMAN.
liver a message on the study of
religion at 3 p. m. in the Temple
theater. Dr. Harry Kurz, chair
man of the convocation committee,
issues a special invitation to the
clergy of Lincoln and other city
people interested to attend the
convocation and hear the rabbi's
talk which is expected to be of
great significance to them as well
as to the university students.
As a speaker and as a religious
director, Rabbi Shusterman has
attained national prominence since
he was ordained rabbi from He'
brew Union college in 1931. Re
cently audiences at the universities
of Kansas and Texas heard him
speak on the topic which he will
deliver here, "Prophecy in Israel;
a Study in Religious Genius," and
from there have come letters of
enthusiastic praise commending
him. From Texas came the words:
"I am happy to inform you that
the lecture presented here by
Rabbi Shusterman was an unquali
fied success."
Alumnus of Cincinnati U.
Rabbi Shusterman is a native of
Altoona, Pa. He graduated from
Sievers high school at Dayton, O.,
and from the University of Cincin
nati, after which he entered He
brew Union college and served as
a student rabbi in Owensburg, Ky.
Since his ordination, Rabbi Shus
terman has served as rabbi of Con
gregation Children of Israel, Ath
ens, Ga for four years. In 1935
he was put in charge of the Tem
ple of Israel. While in Georgia, he
organized ,then became director, of
the first Jewish student union at
the University of Georgia, and was
the vice president of Georgia's
peace society and scout commis
sioner. Calling
All Cars!
Organize Searching
Parties AT ONCE
Comb these localities:
UnL Coliseum
Cornhusker Hotel
Way's Inn
The Park
Any Other likely
Hang-outs
At any cost, bring In
Souvenir Military Saber
Identify by
engraving-
Kceno '37
Stan and Keeno will be wait
ing at Rag Office for safe
return of lost article.
HURRY MEN!
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