Master Vladimir Havsky, the 14- year-old pianist who together with his teacher, Prof, Zekharoff, will give a fortepiano recital in November, played before the local Rotary Club last Thursday. His extraordinary success was proved by the unwillingness of his listeners to allow him to leave his piano, demanding encore after encore. Master Havsky comes of a musical family. His father, who finished one of the most aristo-erotical musical schools in pre-revolu tionary Russia is an accomplished pianist. Master Havsky is at present studying in the Public and Thomas Hanbury School, which he means to finish in two and a half years' time, after which he will continue his musical education in Europe.
Last Wednesday a large audience gave an enthusiastic reception to the Russian Theatre's latest production, "Emigrant Bunchuk" This play, written by V. S. Homitsky, has just arrived from Europe, where it was presented on the stages of Paris, Prague and Riga, all cities with a large Russian population. With talent and humour this play describes the lighter side of life in emigration. depicting the problems of a small Russian shopkeeper who became the owner of a restaurant and decided to marry a charming Russian princess living in poverty. From beginning to end the play was accompanied by the continual laughter of the audience.
The Russian colony is awaiting the return from Europe of Bishop John, who attended the Bishops' Conclave it Belgrade. From Jugoslavia Bishop John travelled to Palestine, where he visited the Holy Grave in Jerusalem.
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