Thanks for Mr. Pereházy’s prompt and courteous response to my article that he posted on his Facebook site. (You may read his note here.)
From his response I gather that Mr. Pereházy has no intention of cancelling Ms. Pregitzer’s show. At the same time he assured us that the planned Sept 27 event won’t contain objectionable text. I assume that means that the actress won’t present Albert Wass anti-Semitic fable – „The Conquest of the Rats”.
This is good news.
Many of us feel that the mere invitation of Ms. Pregitzer, and the fact that the Hungarian House is willing to give her a podium in the United States, is a mistake. Some of Ms. Pregitzer’s performances are offensive; they don’t foster respect and understanding, and don’t represent those basic American values we believe in this country.
Not surprisingly, Ms. Pregitzer’s video shows are popular among Hungary’s extreme right; some used as racist propaganda. She has never apologized for her Wass interpretations, or objected the adoration of the extreme right. (Click here to see how her video is distributed on the internet by Hungarian fascists.)
Many of us believe that her presence in California will tarnish the reputation of the United Hungarian House in Los Angeles.
György Lázár
