The Writers, Artists, Singers, and Musicians of the National Hungarian Jewish Cultural Association (OMIKE), 1939-1944.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Cover -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Foreword to the English Edition -- Foreword to the Hungarian Edition -- Editor's Note to the English Edition -- Introduction to the English Edition -- 1. The OMIKE Theater in Goldmark Hall -- Samu Stern, President of the Jewish Religious Community of Pest -- The Cultural Mission of Hungarian Jewry is to ensure the existence of the Artistic Enterprise -- Géza Ribáry -- About those who fulfill and those who fail to fulfill their obligations -- Hugó Csergõ -- Quoting Géza Ribáry -- 2. The OMIKE Artistic Enterprise -- The Leadership -- The Director -- Economic Structure of the Artistic Enterprise -- Official Duties and Regulations -- Artistic Duties -- Programming -- The OMIKE's Company -- Casting -- 3. The Drama Company -- The Artistic Director and Dramaturgist (Playwright) -- OMIKE's Most Successful Writers -- Hugó Csergõ -- How Did I Become a Playwright?: Written by Dezsõ Kellér -- Jenő Mohácsi, the Poet of Legends -- Ferenc Molnár -- Ernő Szép -- The Artists Associated with the OMIKE Artistic Enterprise and Others Involved in Theatrical Operations -- The Main Director of the Drama Company -- Notable Members of the Drama Ensemble -- Gyula Bartos -- Lajos Gárdonyi -- Lajos Gellért -- József Gonda -- Soubrette-Of a Swimmer -- Béla Lénárd -- György Nagy and His Wife, Kató Bán -- Béla Ormos -- Sometimes I Am Seized With Doubt: Written by Erzsi Palotai -- Judit Párdányi -- Sándor Radó -- Alíz Rajna -- Imre Ráday -- A Hundred Actors Look For a Stage -- The "Little Rott -- Béla Salamon -- From Kölesd until the OMIKE: Aladár Sarkadi's 50 years -- Zsuzsa Simon, the Devil's Disciple -- Ibolya Solt -- Dr. Dezső Szabó -- Kálmán Szentiványi the Announcer-Poet -- I Wanted to Be the World's Smallest Actor: Written by Vilmos Szirmai -- Good Evening! Ferike Vidor Became a "Decent" Woman -- Kálmán Zátony.

4. Musical Life in the OMIKE Artistic Enterprise -- The List of Artists Performing in Musical Events (Opera, Concert, Operetta) -- The Musical Direction of the OMIKE -- Conductors of the OMIKE -- The Vocal Artists of the OMIKE Artistic Enterprise -- Dezsõ Ernster -- Sándor Farkas -- Pál Fehér -- Kató Gergely: A Hungarian Jewish Opera Singer Launches Her Career -- Manci Herendi, the "Whistling Artist -- Oszkár Kálmán -- Ilona Ladányi -- Andor Lendvay -- The Ney Family -- Erzsi Radnai -- Gabriella Relle -- Vera Rózsa -- Annie Spiegel -- Known and Unknown Heroes of the Orchestra -- 5. The Technical Operation of the OMIKE Artistic Enterprise -- The Auditorium -- The Stage -- The Invisible Actors -- Preparing for the Show -- 6. A Few Interesting Statistical Data -- Afterword to the English Edition -- Acknowledgments to the English Edition -- Appendix 1: Photographs of Goldmark Hall, Performances, and OMIKE Artists -- Appendix 2: Programs of Mûvészakció Plays, Concerts, Operas, Cabaret, and Operettas -- Appendix 3: Announcements of Fine Arts Exhibitions for Painters, Graphic Artists, and Sculptors -- Appendix 4: OMIKE Mûvészakció Victims of the Holocaust -- Glossary to the English Edition -- Contributors to the Hungarian Edition -- Contributors to the English Edition -- Bibliography -- Index.

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