Three celebrated artists will donate their services for the first major benefit concert in the metropolitan area for the relief of German Jews, to be presented at the County Center here Thursday night, Sept. 28. according to announcement by Felix Warburg of this city.
They are: Mischa Elman, violinist; Ossip Gabrilowitsch, pianist, and Madame Hulda Lashanska, lyric soprano.
The entire proceeds will be devoted to German Jews, the receipts to be administered through the Joint Distribution Committee.
Mr. Warburg is honorary chairman, as is also Mrs. Eugene Meyer. Mrs. Arthur Lehman is chairman, and Madame Lashanska and Mrs. Myron I. Borg are vice-chairmen.
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