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Under the Patronage of Mrs. Felix M. Warburg Mrs. Charles S. Guggenheimer Mrs. Abram I. Elkus Mrs. Rebekah Kohut Patrons and Patronesses Mrs. Henry Martyn Alexander Mrs. Henry Clinton Backus Mr. John Barbirolli Mrs. W. Murray Crane Mrs. Paul D. Cravath Mrs. Charles H. Ditson Dr. John H. Finley Mrs. William F. Gibbs Mrs. Morgan Hamilton Mme. Hulda Lashanska Mrs. Goodhue Livingston Judge Julian W. Mack Mr. Mishel Piastro Mrs. David De Sola Pool Mr. James N. Rosenberg Mrs. Arthur Hays Sulzberger Dr. Stephen S. Wise Mr. Haitowitsch's Concert May 9th, 1938. Dear Mr. Seligmann: We are bespeaking your interest on behalf of the gifted blind violinist, Abram Haitowitsch, who is giving a recital at the Plaza Hotel Ballroom on Tuesday evening, May the Twenty-fourth. Mr. Haitowitsch has aroused our interest by his wonderful bravery and his inherent talent. The enclosed leaflet will give you the salient facts of his life. We are glad to recommend Mr. Haitowitsch to your interest and believe that in helping him to make this Concert a success, you will have rendered a genuine service. Mr. Haitowitsch has appeared in many of our large cities and has commanded the praise of many artists and music critics. Both because of his musical attainments and because of his great courage in overcoming his handicap of blindness, we want to make his concert a great success and we are hoping that you will be assist by taking the enclosed tickets. Personally, we are deeply concerned in helping Mr. Haitowitsch and take this opportunity of thanking you in advance for your support. Sincerely yours, Gertrude R. H. Elkus (Mrs. Abram I Elkus) Rebekah Kohut (Mrs. Rebekah Kohut) Winnie Guggenheimer (Mrs. Charles S. Guggenheimer) [[left margin]] 1] 473 & 1] 473 returned with Mr GS card May 11'38- [[/left margin]] P.S. Please make your check payable to Abram Haitowitsch and mail the same to Mrs. Abram I. Elkus, 341 Park Avenue, New York City, N.Y.
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