Word: raffael
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...rich enough in 1918 to buy a million-dollar castle in Hungary. Because Depression left him penniless, Kubelik is again fiddling in the U. S. this season. Last week he played with the Cincinnati Symphony, which had for the occasion a guest conductor-none other than Son Raffael Kubelik...
...fiddler Father Kubelik appeared, at 54, as a stolid, hard worker, absorbed by his finger technique and a bow that moved woodenly. Son Raffael seemed to have more of the old Kubelik flare. His arms shot forth like serpents. His hair was so long and rebellious that he had to stop now and then to tuck it behind his ears. A concerto written by Father Kubelik was the climax of their performance. But no hearts fluttered...
...excellently designed, and well executed. The acting is even and not in the least forced or conventional; the absence of a "star" has led Mr. Marcin to put several of the parts into the hands of capable farceux. Mr. Hawley's "Jerry Hammond" bordered on the stereotyped, but Jack Raffael, as a slightly inebriated bank director, was very careful not to overdo his part. Miss Risdon, in the role of "Mrs Knowles" gave some fine examples of emotional acting, which unfortunately were set in too mirthful surroundings to be taken at their full value. For the play is after...