"Violin Virtuoso” David Rubinoff Signed Program Dated 1947 JSA Hologram Affixed

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"Violinist" David Rubinoff Hand Signed Program Dated 1947.
This item is authenticated By Certified By James Spence Authentication (JAS) and comes with their hologram affixed #D45920.
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David Rubinoff
, also known as
Dave Rubinoff
(September 3, 1897,
Grodno
,
Russian Empire
, now
Belarus
– October 6, 1986), was a popular
violinist
who was heard during the 1930s and 1940s on various radio programs playing his 0,000
Stradivarius
violin. He also performed in theaters, clubs and schools, and he gave several concerts at the White House during the 1940s. He was sometimes billed as
Rubinoff and his Violin
. Rubinoff appeared with his
orchestra
, dubbed
Rubinoff and his Orchestra
, becoming a major radio star on
The Chase and Sanborn Hour
. His radio popularity led to his own show on NBC in 1935-36.
The Albany Herald
gave this account of a Rubinoff personal appearance during the violinist's 1948 tour: The exuberant musician with his leather-cased violin strode into the lobby of the New Albany Hotel this morning with the poise of a concert musician and the aggressive air of a top-flight general. Mayor James W. “Taxi” Smith, Sam Morris and Bill Buntin of the Exchange Club met the violinist at the door of the elevator. After greeting the Albanians, Mr. Rubinoff began a discussion of cameras and their qualities with Jack Holland,
Herald
Photographer. At the same time he removed his violin valued at 0,000 from the case. Placing the Stradivarius violin on the shoulder of Mayor Smith, he remarked: “Rubinoff’s violin never played a sour note,” Mayor Smith only gripped and grinned. A “regular guy”, the Russian born violinist immediately conferred with Bill Buntin and Sam Morris of the Exchange Club, sponsor of the concert in the city auditorium today at 8 p.m. and agreed to a complete re-arrangement of his schedule of appearances today. He also made arrangements to appear on the two Albany radio stations, all in a matter of minutes. Mr. Rubinoff is on a tour of the Southeastern part of the nation and will return to California when the tour is over. His wife is expected to join him tonight. Red-headed and from Texas, Mrs. Rubinoff met her husband while she was serving as an usher at a concert which he played in Wichita Falls, Texas, several years ago. When the violinist is on tour he says that he phones his wife every night. His three-year-old son, Rubin Rubinoff, already is studying the violin, said his famous pop. Having the reputation of being a huge eater, the violinist will readily give anyone the hamburger recipe he used to prepare for President Roosevelt when he was a guest at the White House.