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The following is a reprint of a short article about the Ukrainian Museum Gift Shop which appeared in the New York magazine, December 1986. The U k ra in ia n M useu m , one o f the s m allest (it's n o t m u c h b ig g e r than a long, n a rro w c lo se t), is also o n e o f the m o st d e lig h tfu l o f the c ity ’s m u se um shops. W hile the m u s e u m ’s p e rm a n e n t collection highlights eighteenth a n d e a rly -n in e te e n th -c e n tu ry U k ra in ia n handicrafts, the shop sells fine e x a m p le s o f c rafts th a t are b e in g m a d e to da y using a g e -o ld techniques. M u c h o f the sto c k co m e s from H u tzu l, the m o u n ta in re g io n th a t is k n o w n fo r its ric h ly o rn a m e n te d fo lk art. Y o u ’ll fin d in c is e d a n d c o lo rfu lly p a in te d e a rth e n w a re m ugs, b ow ls, a n d plates, as w e ll as a m u s in g ro o s te rs - a n d ra m -s h a p e d ju g s (fro m $1 8 fo r a ju g to $45 fo r a la rg e b o w l). T he re is also a te m p tin g a s s o rtm e n t o f w oo d sy things: in tric a te ly c a rv ed a n d in la id p h o to a l bum s a n d cand les tic ks , a n d box es s e t w ith c o lo re d w ood, glass, a n d m o th e r-o f-p e a r l (fro m $8 fo r a c a n d le s tic k to $ 2 5 0 fo r a box). I a d m ire d the e la b o ra te ly e m b ro id e re d blouses ($ 4 5 to $ 1 5 0 ) a n d lov ed the e q u a lly e la b o ra te ru n ne rs, p la c e m ats, a n d n a p k in s ($ 1 0 to $65 fo r a s e t) — w h a t a c h a rm in g table th ey w o u ld m a ke ! Branch 64: HONORS MEMBERS OF THE UKRAINIAN THEATER On November 9, 1986 UNWLA Branch 64 hosted an evening of performances and reminiscences honoring members of the Ukrainian theater in Western Ukraine. Chrystia Nawrocky, president of Branch 64 welcomed all those attending the afternoon event. Nina Samokish, vice president, introduced well-known personalities of the Ukrainian theater — actors, directors and writers who took part in the program. Visja Blavatska, actress and wife of noted actor/director Volodymyr Blavatsky was among those present. Also enjoying the limelight were Dr. Hryhor Lusznycky, Elizabeth Shasharowska- Chepil, Lidia Krushelnycky, Stepan Kryszaniwsky, Ewhen and Wolodymyr Kurylo, as well as Mychajlo Iwasiwka. Dr. Lusznycky, noted writer, dramatist and author of a history of the Ukrainian theater spoke about its devel opment and influence on the process of national self- realization. In his presentation, Dr. Lusznycky focused on the evolution of Ukrainian theater in Halychyna (Galicia), which under Austrian rule did not endure the stringent censorship imposed in Eastern Ukraine. Under tsarist rule, this territory was subjected to harsh rules (ie. the Em s U k a z of 1876) which restricted the use of Ukrainian and severely limited the growth of Ukrainian theater. Dr. Lusznycky highlighted the importance of three individuals who shaped theater in Halychyna: Joseph Stadnyk, Mykola Bentsal and Volodymyr Blavatsky. Joseph S tad n yk was the managing director of a theater organized by the social club “Ruska Besida”. His career as actor, director and producer spanned 50 years. J. Stadnyk is credited with bringing elements of Western European theater to the Ukrainian stage. M y k o la B entsal, actor and director of the Independent Theater in Lviv was a remarkably talented individual, confirmed Dr. Lusznycky, whose range of theatrical ability seemingly knew no bounds. A great director of the Ukrainian stage — V o lo d y m y r B lavatsky, organized "Zahrava”, which was the first ex clusively dramatic theater in Western Ukraine. Produc tions such as “Slovo o polku Ihorevim” (A Tale of Ihor’s Armament) — a dramatic epic of the princely period and “Baturyn” ensured success for the theater, as well as its director. The program continued with Ewhen Kurylo, who started his performing experience at the age of 18 in the Tobilevich Theater in Stanyslaviw. In 1935 he joined the “Zahrava” Theater appearing in its numerous produc tions and also in several films produced by the Kiev Kinostudii. In the United States, Kurylo joined the Ensemble of Ukrainian Actors under the leadership of V. Blavatsky and appeared in dramatic productions and did interpretive readings here and in Canada. Ewhen Kurylo interpreted the poem “Ivan Vyshenskyj” by Ivan Franko. Towards the end of the program he recalled the impact of the religious drama “Golgotha” on a predomi nantly communist audience. Elizabeth Shashariwska-Chepil, a well-known drama tic actress recited a poem by Lesia Ukrainka. Shasha- riwska-Chepil has enjoyed a long and illustrious career on the stage and worked with many famous actors and directors. She played Ophilia in the first Ukrainian per formance of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet”. Wolodymyr Kurylo, son of Olha and Ewhen Kurylo, read from the Wasyl Stefanyk short story “Sons”. The younger Kurylo has become known for his work on stage, as co-founder of the performing group “Yewshan” and as founder of the dance ensemble “Slawuta.” At the end of this unusual and festive celebration, Shashariwska-Chepil sang several nostalgic songs to the piano accompaniment of Oles Kuzyshyn. (T h is E n g lis h tra n s la tio n is b a s e d on a re p o rt w ritten b y E vstachia H o yd ys h, press s e c re ta ry o f B ran ch 64). ’НАШЕ Ж ИТТЯ”, ГРУДЕНЬ 1986 31
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