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WASHINGTON WHITE HOUSE ENTERTAINMENT - PRESIDENT FORD

DATE FUNCTION ENTERTA INMENT

8/16/74 STATE DINNER HONORING H

STATE DINNER HONORING , VIOLINIST PRIME MINISTER RABIN NORMAN SCRIBNER, (ISRAEL) ACCOMPANIST

9/25/74 STATE DINNER HONORING THE NEW THE PRESIDENT OF THE CONSERVATORY RAGTIME ITALIAN REPUBLIC ENSEMBLE AND MRS. LEONE

10/5/74 DIPLOMATIC CORPS MEYER DAVIS ORCHESTRA RECEPTION

10/8/74 STATE BINNER HONORING CLAUDE KIPNIS MIME HIS EXCELLENCY EDWARD GIEREK THEATRE FIRST SECRETARY OF THE CENTRAL COMMITTEE OF THE POLISH UNITED WORKER"S PARTY AND MRS. GIEREK

10/ 23/74 DINNER HONORING GENERAL "THE HEADLINERS" AND MRS. ALEXANDER HAIG OF THE WEST POINT GLEE CLUB

11/12/74 STATE DINNER HONORING VIKKI CARR, SINGER DR. BRUNO KREISKY, FEDERAL CHANCELLOR OF AUSTRIA

12/3/74 STATE DINNER HONORING JOEL GREY CHANCELLOR HELMUT SCHMIDT (FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY) THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON ENTERTAINMENT - CONTINUED - PRESIDENT FORD

DATE FUNCTION ENTERTAIN~:ENT

12./17/74 GUESTS ATTENDING UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN CHRISTMAS BALL GLEE CLUB, CAROLERS

12/17/74 CHRISTMAS BALL FOR MICHAEL CARNEY, N.Y. MEMBERS OF CONGRESS PIANIST-ORCHESTRA LEADER

1/30/75 STATE DINNER HONORING SOPORANO BEVERLY SILLS PRIME MINISTER WILSON (GREAT BRITAIN)

2/5/75 STATE DINNER HONORING BILLY TAYLOR, JAZZ PRIME MINISTER AND MUSICIAN BEGUM ZULFIKAR ALI BHUTTO

2/20/75 BLACK TIE DINNER HONORING MIKE CARNEY,NY PIANIST GOVERNORS OF 50 STATES ORCHESTRA LEADER PUERTO RICO AND 3 US TERRITORIES

4/17/75 BLACK-TIE DINNER HONORING JAMES TOCCO, PIANIST PRESIDENT AND MRS. KENNETH KAUNDA ( REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA)

5/15/75 STATE DINNER HONORING ANN-MARGARET, ACTRESS­ SHAHANSHAH OF IRAN AND THE SINGER -DANCER EMPRESS OF IRAN FARAH

5/8/75 STATE DINNER HONORING EDWARD VI LD·2LLA AND PRIME MINISTER OF REPUBLIC VIOLETTE VERDY,DANCERS OF SINGAPORE AND MRS. LEE

7/16/ 75 STATE DINNER HONORING TENNESSEE ERNIE FORD PRESIDENT SCHEEL AND MRS. SCHEEL ( FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF .GERMANY) 8/5/75 STAG DINNER HONORING IHO MIKI (PRIME MINISTER OF JAPAN

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WASHINGTON ENTERTAINMENT - CONT. - PRES I DENT FORD

DATE FUNCTION ENTERTAI NM ENT

9/25/75 STATE DINNER HONORING SOPRANO ROBERTA PETERS PRESIDENT AND MRS . LOPEZ OF COLUMBIA

10/2/75 STATE DINNER HONORING PIANIST VAN CLIBURN EMPEROR AND EMPRESS HOWARD DEVRON AND OF JAPAN ORCHESTRA

10/27/75 PRESIDENT OF EGYPT AND PEARL BAILEY MRS. SADAT STATE DINNER

11/12/75 STAG DINNER - GASTON THORN - PRIME MINISTER OF LUXEMBOURG

11/24/75 1 DINNER FOR FEDERAL MARINE DANCE ORCHES TRA JUDICIARY

1/27/76 STATE DINNER HONORING HELEN REDDY & CAROL PRIME MINISTER OF ISRAEL BURNETT RABIN AND MRS. RABIN

2/20/76 DINNER FOR GOVERNORS TONY BENNETTT OF 50 STATES

3/17/76 STATE DINNER FOR PRIME BEN VENEEN MINISTER AND MRS. COSGRAVE (IRELAND)

3/30/76 STATE DINNER HONORING CHARLIE BYRD KING HUSSEIN Al\'D QUEEN ALIA (JORDAN )

5/11/76 LUNCHEON - QUEEN MARGRETHE ll OF DENMARK (PRIVATEl

5/17/76 STATE DINNER HONORING EARL (FATHA) HINES, PRESIDENT OF REPUBLIC OF JAZZ AND MRS. GISCARD d ' ESTAING .... , THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON ENTERTAINMENT - CONT. - PRESIDENT FORD

DATE FUNCTION ENTER TA HIM ENT

6/2/76 STATE DINNER HONORING Gil Morgenstern, Violinist KING JUAN CARLOS AND QUEEN SOFIA, SPAIN . '·..

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.. ) ' November 5, 1974 URGENT MEMO TO: NANCY HANKS

FROM: BUDGET & RESEARCH/MADELYN

RE: JOFFREY BALLET

I have been meaning to send you this memo for about three weeks only I remember about it at the wrong times and I'm afraid that I'm too late now, but here it is. Since the Jaffrey is going on a State Dept. tour to Ru~sia right after their residency at the KC, I thought it might be r..:ic'f. for \:he Pre:sident and t-trs. Ford to go to a performance -- the best would be their last night on Sunday. Sunday evening will be a socko night (I've seen them all) --Kettantanz (sp?), Monotones, Parade, and Trinity. Sorry I didn't think of sending this to you sooner. l \.

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Postage and Fees Pa~ WASHlnGTDn National Foundatio~~e Arts D.C.20505 and the Humanities ~ '-... Official Business <) Mrs. Nancy Howe \ Special Assi stant to Mrs. Ford East Wing ~ Th e White Hou se ~ Wa shington, D. C. 20500 ~ 1 <

THE WHITE HOUSE

WASHINGTON

March 3, 1975

MEMORANDUM FOR: NANCY HOWE FROM: PETER SORUM fl SUBJECT: CASH EARS

Following the comments of Sheila and your self about the entertainer we saw at the Diplomat Hotel on T uesday, February 25, I spoke directly to him. He advised that he is originally from and is in the area from time to time. He may be contacted through his agent, Bill Beutel in Miami - c/o ICM at (305) 921-1844. I did not indicate why I wanted the information and did not pursue any additional background for fear of arousing curiosity.

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Thank. you. 6oJt you.Jt thou.g ht6u1. le..tie..Jt . We. a.Ae. alwcu1.o ple.Me.d to le.a.An 06 ou.t.otancli_ng pe..Jt6oJtme..Jt.o and we. appJte.cJ.a.te. the. inte..Jte...ot o 6 M,i,o.o Rili Ruc.hman in c.oming to the. WWe. Hou..o e. to e_n,te..Jtta,(_n the. PJte.-6ide.nt and MM. FoJtd .

I am .Ou.Jte. you. will u.nde..Jt.otand that wilh .oo many tale.nte.d gJtou.p.o and incli_vidu.al.o , and Jte..fat,j_ve..fy 6w o ppofttu.nil,i_e_.o to e.ngag e. e.nte..Jttainme.nt, we. a.Ae. able. to invile. only a .email nu.m b e..Jt o 6 ail the. we..ll qu.alA._6ie.d talent Jte.c.omm e.nde.d to u..o . It ;_,o cU_06ic.u.U to de..te..Jtmine. whe.the..Jt we. will be. able. to tak.e. advantage. 06 you.ft .ou.gge...otion . We. will be. happy to k.e.e.p you.ft le..tie..Jt in ou.Jt ac.tA._ve. 6ile. and c.ontac.t you. .ohoul.d. an appJtopJtiate. oc.c.a.oion fioJt a pe..Jt6 oJtmanc.e. by Rila aJl_,i_.o e. . Thank. you. 6oJt you.ft inte..Jte...ot and .ou.ppoJtt an.d wilh ttUJtm be_.o t VJL6 he...o ,

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April 26. 1975

Ms. Nancy Ruwe The White House Washington, D. C.

Dear Nancy:

It was so pleasant to chat with you a few days ago.

Enclosed you will find information on Rita R eichmari who was and is considered a true genius as a child pianist and composer. Rita started composing at the age of 3 and has over 85 compo­ sitions to her credit. //' I heard about Rita when she was aged 9 and brought her and her family to the United States from Australia. ·

At that time I was Vice Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Interlochen Arts Academy and the National Music Camp at Interlachen, Michlgan. For the last few years, I have been Chairman of the Board.

Rita and her family stayed at the Interlachen Arts Academy and went as far as we felt we could take her in music. She was accepted at Curtis Institute. Rudolf Serkin, himself, is her instructor. She is now 17 years of age. She has appeared as a guest artist, under Eugene Ormandy, with the Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra and has also appeared as a guest artist with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

After the election in 1968. in an effort to bring unity in the republican party here in Illinois, I gave a Republican Victory Dinner at the Sheraton-Blackstone Hotel for Mr. and Mrs. Nixon.

When Mrs. Stone and I visited the Nixon's for dinner at Casa Pacifica a short time ago. Mr. Nixon, in reminiscing, referred to that delightful evening at which Rita Reichman was our guest artist. During his presidency. Mr. Nixon invited Rita to give a~~-fy performance at the White House which she did. #"'It~ l

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Rudolf Serkin feels that Rita is too young to go the professional route yet, but he has recommended that she give 4 appearances this year. It occurred to me that Mrs. Ford and the President would be delighted to have her play at the White House. Rita's appearance in the White House will be an unforgettable evening for all who have the opportunity to hear her perform.

Hoping that arrangements can be made and that you will com- . municate with me on the matter in due course, I remain

Yours most sincerely,

W. Clement Stone

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