In one show, he was chosen more for his funny jokes than for his skill with the violin.

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He and Zelman Bokser, the school's violin teacher, were helping students prepare for the famous Carnegie Hall.

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Benny was such a good violin player that,for a time, he wanted to become a musician.

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He continued using his violin to perform for sailors at the naval station.

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He played his violin for other sailors.

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