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Cabaret of THE GREAT THREE
Cabaret of THE GREAT THREE) (of the Polish emigrant cabaret - W. Budzynski, M. Hemar & Ref-Ren) In Polish.
A re-creation of the late 40's and 50's London cabarets of the three great pre-war and post war emigrant cabaret writers and presenters with four (2 men 2 women) singing/performers and pianist, presenting songs sketches and monologues of the three.
On the eve of the Poles' victorious storming of Monte Cassino, Ref-Ren wrote the unforgettable and moving anthem, "Czerwone maki na Monte Cassino" (The Red Poppies on Monte Cassino). This song, set to music by Alfred Schuetz on that night, became Konarski's most famous composition, served to maintain his compatriots' spirits in one of Poland's darkest hours, and after the war was banned in Poland under communist rule. The song became an unofficial anthem and many people stood at attention when it was played. And they still do this whenever it is sung or played.
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Budzynski, Hemar, Ref-Ren
Wiktor Budzynski
Born March 4, 1906 in Stanislawow
Died April 30, 1972 in London
Marian Hemar
Born April 6, 1901 in Lvov
Died February 11, 1972 in Dorking (near London)
Feliks Konarski Ref-Ren
Born January 9, 1907 in Kiev
Died August 9, 1991 in Chicago