First Season, 1918-1919, Irving Place Theatre, E. 15h Street (Irving Place).

MAN AND HIS SHADOW (Der man un zayn shotn) (17 August 1918, though according to Zylbercweig, the theatre officially opened on 30 August),
By Z. Libin.

The troupe consisted of: Celia Adler, Chana Appel, Jacob Ben-Ami, Berta Gerstin, Yechiel Goldsmith, Ludwig Satz, Anna Meltzer, Mr. and Mrs. Nadolski, Julius Erber, Boris and Rose Rosenthal.

MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION (Froy worens profesye) (25 September 1918),
By George Bernard Shaw.

A WIFE ON CREDIT/INSTALLMENT (A veyb oyf optsoln) (30 September 1918),
By M. Goldberg.

A musical comedy in four acts.

Directed by Maurice Schwartz.

Music by Joseph Brody.

SAPPHO (4 October 1918),
By Jacob Gordin.
 

URIEL ACOSTA (Uriel akosta) (7 October 1918),
By Karl Gutskov.

A tragedy.

Rudolf Kristian (director of German theatre) as "Rabbi Akiva"; Maurice Schwartz as "Uriel".
 

THE ROBBERS (Di royber) (14 October 1918),
By Frederick Von Schiller.

With Rudolf Kristian as "Karl", and Maurice Schwartz as "Frantz", Ludwig Satz as the "pastor".
 

THE HOUSE OF GHOSTS (Dos geyster hoyz) (18 October 1918),
By Avaraham Shomer.
 

KREUTZER SONATA (Kreytser sonata) (21 October 1918),
By Jacob Gordin.

A Drama.

With the German actress Greta Meier as "Eteynin" and Maurice Schwartz as "Rafael Fridlender". Also with Ludwig Satz as "Efrim Fidler".
 

THE AWAKENING OF MY PEOPLE/THE AWAKENING OF A NATION (Di ervakhung fun mayn falk) (25 October 1918),
By Osip Dymov.

With Rudolf Kristian, Celia Adler et al.             photo: Celia Adler as "The Little Girl" (dos kleyne meydele).

 

SAPPHO (Safo) (28 October 1918),
By Jacob Gordin.

With German actor Hansh Uterkisher as "Apolon" and Berta Gersten as "Sappho".
 

THE GOLDEN CHAIN (Di goldene keyt) (3 September 1920), By I. L. Peretz. A Drama Starring Maurice Schwartz, Berta Gerstin, Eliahu Tenenholtz, Anna Appel et al.                                                                                        photo, right: Maurice Schwartz as "Rabbi Yonatan" and Berta Gersten as "Leah". photo, far right: Maurice Schwartz as "R' Shlomo"..

FATIMA (11 November 1920) (per "Lexicon of the Yiddish Theatre, V. 5, p. 4550)
Produced by Maurice Schwartz.
By Yitzhak Katzenelson, music by Israel Glatstein.
 

LANDSLEIT (Landslayt) (16 December 1920),
By I. D. Berkowitz. Arranged and Composed by Joseph Cherniavsky. Directed by Maurice Schwarz. Lyrics by Nusher. Martin Schwartz, Manager. Leon Crystal, Business Manager. Sam Patashinsky, Treasurer. Mamie Mizbin, Asst. Treasurer. Harry Greenblatt, Secretary. Stage Staff: Mark Schweid, Stage Manager. Sam Pecker, Asst. Stage Manager. Julius Levy, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Alex. Chertov, Scenic Artist. Kaminsky & Hauswirth, Wigs. Zipper, Costumes. Nathan Gaibtan, Mme. Lateiner, Master of Wardrobe. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 27th Street and Madison Avenue, New York.

An orimans libe (A Poor Man's Dream, or, Middle-Class People) (17 February 1921),
By Semyon Yushkevich, translated by Abraham Teitelbaum. Director: Maurice Schwartz.
 

THE DIBBUK (Der dybuk) (1 September 1921),
By S. Ansky.

RAGS (Shmates) (6 December 1921),
By H. Leivick. A play in four acts. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Starring Maurice Schwartz (as Mordechai Maze), Zvi Scooler, Bina Abramowitz, Irving Honigman, Mark Schweid et al. Settings by Alex Chertov. At the Garden Theatre, 27th Street and Madison Avenue. (3202)

THE DEAD MAN (Der toyter mensh) (2 February 1922 [per Zylbercweig]),
By Sholem Asch.
Director: Maurice Schwartz.

COMPETITORS (aka THE COMPETITION) (March 1922),

DEMBES (Oaks) (14? April 1922),
By Fishel Bimko
At Yiddish Art Theatre
 

NEW WORLDS; aka DIFFERENT) (Andersh) (23 September 1922),
By H. Leivick. A Drama in four acts and five scenes. At the Yiddish Art Theatre.

THE INSPECTOR GENERAL (Russian subtitle: REVIZOR) (8 October 1922),
By N. Gogol. Starring Maurice Schwartz (Khlestakov), Bertha Gerstin, Muni Weisenfreund, Leonid Sniegoff, Anna Appel, Morris Strassberg et al.

THE GREAT FORTUNE (THE BIG LOTTERY for 1928 production) (Dos groyse gevins; 200,000) (8 December 1922),
By Sholem Aleichem. A comedy in four acts. The present Stage Version from the "Great Fortune" and "Seventy Five Thousand" by J. D. Berkowitz. Irving Honigman, Stage Manager. Harry Greenblatt, Secretary. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Alexander Chertov, Scenic Artist. Julius Levy, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties. Costumes by Meth and Groper. Wigs by Hugo Hauswirth. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Madison Avenue at Twenty-Seventh Street, NYC.

Place: The town of Kasrilevke, Russia.

ANATHEMA (8 February 1923),

By Leonid Andreyev. A play in seven scenes. Starring Maurice Schwartz (Spirit of Evil), Munie Weisenfreund (David Leizer), Bina Abramowitz, Mark Schweid et al. Settings by Samuel Ostrowsky.

YIZKOR (12 April 1923),
With Maurice Schwartz(?). By Harry Sackler.
 

SHABSE ZVI (31 August 1923),
Directed by Maurice Schwartz. By Julian Zhulavski (Zhulovsky). Starring Maurice Schwartz (Shabse Zvi). Translated by Joel Entin and Moishe Katz (Zylbercweig: translated by Y. Y. Singer), with settings by Samuel Ostrowsky, music by Alexander Olshanetsky and dances by Russian ballet master Alexander Kotchetowsky. At the Garden Theater, 27th Street and Madison Avenue.

THE SEVEN WHO WERE HANGED (Di zibn gehongene) (6 October 1923),
Directed by Leonid Sniegoff. By Leonid Andreyev. Dramatized by A. Zlatin. (In Europe staged in the dramatization of Z. Tsashevsgi with Yudel Dubinsky as "Mishke Tsiganok".)Starring Maurice Schwartz. At the Garden Theatre, 27th Street and Madison Avenue.

BEGGARS (Betler) (22 November 1923),
By H. Leivick. Settings by Sam Ostrovsky.

DOLLS (Lialkes) (26 December 1923),
By Jacinto de Benavente, translated by Nakhum Stutshkov. Directed by Mark Schweid.
 

THE TWO KOONYLEMMELS (Di tsvey kuni lemels) (25 January 1924),
By Abraham Goldfaden. Comedy in four acts and nine scenes. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Samuel Ostrowsky. Music by Abraham Goldfaden. Arranged by S. Olshinetsky. Martin Schwartz, Manager. Executive Staff: Mae Misbin, Anne Bordovsky, in the Box-Office. Harry Greenblat, Secretary. Stage Staff: Isidore Cashier, Stage Manager. Benjamin Katz, His Assistant. Jos. Schwartzberg, Librarian. Technical Staff: Alexander Chertov and Samuel Ostrovsky, Scenic Artists. Julius Levy, Carpenter. David Gold, Electrical. Sam Wolinsky, Property. Costumes by Meth & Groper. Wigs by Hugo Hauswirth. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 61 Madison Avenue, New York.

Reb' Pinchas Rivkah, his wife Caroline, their daughter Reb' Sholom Koonylemmel, his stepson Max, a student and Caroline's lover Kalman, a marriage broker Leba, his daughter Hotzmach, peddler and man about town The Town Lunatic Yankele, Koonylemmel's friend Reb' Yankuv Reb' Schiman Scholom Franz First Schamas Small Schamas Boruch

Mark Schweid Bina Abramowitz Bertha Gersten Isidore Cashier Maurice Schwartz Wolf Goldfadden Julius Adler Leah Meltzer Yudel Dubinsky Leon Zeidenberg Samuel Garfunkel Morris Strassberg Samuel Schneider Abraham Kubansky Wolf Yoskowitz Morris Optaker Philip Sherman

photo: Wolf Goldfadden as Max, and Maurice Schwartz as Koonylemmel.

Students: Anatol Vinogradoff, Joseph Scooler, Boris Weiner, S. Annesfeld, Morris Gross, Leon Zeidenberg, P. Goldman, B. Kalich, Bertha Laltchuck, Minnie Paulinger, Jennie Brandt, Aarion Elmar, Minnie Toller. Jews: Sam Schneider, Barnard Beiling, Sam Karlin, J. Rosenberg, Sam Schwartz, M. Ferman, David Spiegel, Chas. Rothstein, A. Beitler, J. Bornedsky, I. Nadel, J. Schtiffel, Jos. Toll, B. Grosshart, I. Noodelman. Women: Esther Latainer, Minnie Kaplan, Anna Skolsky, Miriam Zellermeyer. Time--Middle of XIX Century.

DER LUTIKER GELEKHTER (Bloody Laughter; Hinkeman) (14 February 1924),
Under the direction of Maurice Schwartz, by Ernst Toller, translated by Liliput.

DER EYBIKER LIGN (The Eternal Lie) (April 1924),
Under the direction of Maurice Schwartz, with Ben-Tsvi Baratov as Kalinst. By Koren Bramson.
 

FURMAN HENSCHEL (April 1924),
Under the direction of Leonid Sniegoff, with Ben-tsvi Baratov in the title role "Furman Henshl". By Gerhart Hauptmann.
 

MOSHKE THE SWINE/GENTILE (Moshe Chazer) (3 October 1924),
By I. D. Berkowitz. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Bertha Gerstin, Eliahu Tenenholtz, Anna Appel, Muni Weisenfreund (as Cyril Cyrilitch Piatok) et al. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 61 Madison Avenue.
 

WHEN WILL WE DIE? (Ven shtarbt er?) (21 October 1924),
By Chune Gottesfeld. A comedy in seven scenes.

THE DEVIL KNOWS WHAT (aka THE GHOST KNOWS WHAT) (Sheydim vaysn vos) (24 November 1924),
By Peretz Hirshbein. A story in six scenes. Starring Maurice Schwartz (Wolf), Leah Rosen, Anna Appel, Bima Abramowitz, Bertha Gersten, Munie Weizenfreund (the Mysterious One), et al. Costumes by Yosl Cutler and Zuny Mond. Scenery by Alex Chertov. Music by Sholom Secunda.

IN EVERY HOUSE (IN YEDEN HOYZ) (4 December 1924),
By Bernard Gorin. A comedy in four acts. Under the direction of Maurice Schwartz.  Presented on the thirtieth anniversary of the author's literary debut.

WOLVES (30 December 1924)*,
By Romain Rolland. A play in three acts, translated by L. Bloomenfeld, directed by Maurice Schwartz, settings by Alexander Chertov. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 61 Madison Avenue.

MISERE (Despair); (staged by the "Freie yidishe folks-bine) (25 February 1925),
Directed by Leonid Sniegoff.

THE WITCH (Di kishufmakherin) (March 1925),

KING SAUL (17 September 1925),
By Paul Heyse. Translated into Yiddish by Mark Schweid, music by Boris Moross. Starring Maurice Schwartz as King Saul, Lazar Freed (Jonathan), Bella Bellarina (Michal), Chaim Shneyer (Prophet Samuel), Mark Schweid (David) et al. At the Nora Bayes Theatre, 44th Street, West of Broadway (216 W. 44th St.)

SHAKESPEARE AND COMPANY (19 October 1925),
By M. Charnoff (pseudonym for Maurice Schwartz). With Maurice Schwartz, Miriam Elias, Isadore Cashier et al. At the Nora Bayes Theatre, 44th Street, West of Broadway (216 W. 44th St.)

DER LUFT MENTSH (6 November 1925),
by Semyon Yushkevich. Directed by L. Sniegoff.
 

DER KRAYD-TSIRKL (The Chalk Circle) (December 1925)
Chinese drama by Li Qianfu, based on German adaptation by Klabund, translated into Yiddish by M. Halpern, directed by Maurice Schwartz.

A SHNIRL PERL (A String of Pearls) (10 December 1925), (per Marwick Collection and Zylbercweig)
by Sholem Asch

DER DYBUK (The Dybbuk) (January 1926),
By S. Ansky. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Lia Rosen, Jacob Mestel, Isidore Cashier et al.

THE SAINT'S JOURNEY (Der tzadiks nesie) (21 January 1926),

RAGS (Shmates) (March 1926)*,
By H. Leivick. A Drama in three acts. At the Nora Bayes Theatre.

The role of Mordechai Maze alternately played by Ben-Zvi Baratoff.

TOBIAS THE DAIRYMAN (Tuviya der milkhiger) (29 August 1926),
Comedy-Drama in 3 acts and 5 scenes by Sholem Aleichem. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz and Meyer Golub. Managers. Lewis Kasten and Joseph Grossman, Treasurers. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Representative. Nat Dorfman and Ben Holtzman, English Publicity. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Mark Lawson, Andy Van Walken and Julius Screiber, Technicians. Julius Levy, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties. Art Department: Boruch Aranson, Mark Lawson, Robert Van Rosen, Joseph Cutler, Zune Maud, Jack Soble and Benjamin Isaacson. Maurice Schwartz, Director. Louis N. Jaffe, Lessor. Anbord Theatre Corp., Lessees. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

THE GREAT FORTUNE (Di groyse gevins) (1926-7),
A comedy in 4 acts, by Sholem Aleichem.  Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz and Mayer Golub. Lewis Kasten and Joseph Grossman, Treasurers. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Representative. Nat Dorfman and Ben Holtzman, English Press Representatives. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Mark Lawson, Andy Van Walken and Julius Screiber, Technicians. Julius Levy, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties. Art Department: Boruch Aranson, Mark Lawson, Robert Van Rosen, Joseph Cutler, Zune Maud, Jack Soble and Benjamin Isaacson. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

THE TENTH COMMANDMENT (Dos tsente gebot) (11 November 1926),
By Abraham Goldfaden. In Two Parts. A fantasy with music in a prologue and three acts and sixteen scenes, adapted and directed by Maurice Schwartz; Settings and costumes by Boruch Aronson; Music by Joseph Achron. Adapted from the  play by Abraham Goldfaden. Incidental score by Abraham Goldfaden. Ballet directed by Michael Fokine; Lazar Weiner--Conductor. Masks-Jacob Sobel. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz and Mayer Golub. Lewis Kasten and Joseph Grossman, Treasurers. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Representative. Nat Dorfman and Ben Holtzman English Press Representatives. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Mark Lawson, Andy Van Walken and Julius Screiber, Technicians. Julius Levy, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties. Art Department: Boruch Aranson, Mark Lawson, Robert Van Rosen, Joseph Cutler, Zune Maud, Jack Soble and Benjamin Isaacson. Ninth Season, 1926-7. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue, i.e. 189 Second Avenue (Twelfth Street and Second Avenue). Louis N. Jaffe, Lessor, Anbord Theatre Corp., Lessees.

MENDEL SPIVACK (23 December 1926),
By Semion Yushkevich. A play in 3 acts. Translated from the Russian by Lazar Fried. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Alexander Chertoff. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue. Louis N. Jaffe, Lessor: Anbord Theatre Corp., Lessee. Second Production. Ninth Season.

HER CRIME (Ir farbrekhn) (4 February 1927),
By Dr. M. J. (Moissaye Joseph) Olgin. A Drama in three acts. Directed by Maurice Schwartz; Settings by Boris Aronson; Painted by Alex Chertov.

Soldiers, Red Army Men, Red Army Women, Workingmen, Working Women.

Action takes place in the Summer of 1919, in a Russian City, South of Moscow.

REV. DOCTOR ZILBER (3 March 1927),
a drama in 3 acts and 4 scenes by Sholem Asch. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Scenery by Alex Chertoff.

HUMAN DUST (Menschen shtoib) (25 March 1927),
By Ossip Dymov. A Comedy in three acts and eleven scenes. Scenes by Ossip Dymow. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings designed by Boruch Aronson. The Scenery for the play painted by Alexander Chertoff. Music by Vladimir Heifitz.

WOLVES (revival) (March 1927)*,
By Romain Rolland. A play in three acts. Jewish version by L. Blumenfeld. Music by Peter Engels. Settings by A. Chertov. Direction by Maurice Schwartz. Louis N. Jaffe, Lessor. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

Greenberg's Daughters (5 September 1927),
By Morris Adershleger. A Drama in three acts. Directed by Maurice Schwartz; Settings by Joseph Siegfried.
At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 189 Second Avenue (Twelfth Street and Second Avenue). J. Rovenger, General Manager; M. Golub, Business Manager.

THE GARDENER'S DOG (20 October 1927),
From the Spanish of Lope de Vega, adapted by B. S. Glagolin and translated into Yiddish by Harry Bransky. A comedy in "three days and three nights." Staged by Mr. Glagolin; settings by A. Soudeiktin; produced by Maurice Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 189 Second Avenue (Twelfth Street and Second Avenue).

THE GOLD DIGGERS (Di goldgreber) (18 November 1927),
a Comedy in Four Acts by Sholem Aleichem. Adapted for the stage by I. D. Berkowitz. Directed by Maurice Schwartz; music by Herman Zaretzky. Settings by Sam Ostrowsky. Painted by Michael Salzman. Executive Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Jacob Rovenger, General Manager. Mayer Golub, Business Manager. May Strassberg, Anna Schwartz, Treasurers. Harry Greenblatt, Press Representative. Frank Rovenger, Rep. Benefit Department. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwarzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Louis Yeger, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. Charles Gardner, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

Levi Mosgovoyer, a prominent man in town Bath-Sheba, his wife Esther, their daughter Benny Ben, Bath-Sheba's nephew, a visitor from America Zelda, a maid at the Mosgovoyers' home Iddel Torba, a rich money changer and widower Itzik, his son, a school boy Nissi, president of the Cold Synagogue Lazar Wolf, president of the Butchers' Synagogue Shimmon Elia, president of the Tailors' Synagogue Feiga Leah, Nissi's wife Elka, a poor widow Holoveshka, a renegade Jew and policeman Wloclawski, Polish steward of a nobleman's estate Sholom Shadchen, a marriage broker Avremela Melamed, a Hebrew teacher Aryeh, a sexton An Old Gold Digger A Young Gold Digger The Chorister Townspeople, Gold Diggers, etc. The action takes place in a Volhynian town at the end of the last century.		Maurice Schwartz Bina Abramowitz Bertha Gersten Lazar Freed Anna Teitelbaum Jechiel Goldsmith Benny Mazbin Morris Silberkasten Morris Strassberg Jacob Mestel Rebecca Lesh Anna Appel Wolf Goldfaden Abraham Teitelbaum Jacob Goldstein Ben Zion Katz Michael Gibson Israel Shein Jacob Malinowsky Lazar Freed		photo, top: Wolf Goldfaden, as Holoveska.
				photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Levi Mosgovoyer.

ON FOREIGN SOIL (30 December 1927),
a play in three acts by Saint Andrea. Direction of Maurice Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre.

THE GREAT FORTUNE (Di groyse gevins) (17 January 1928)*,
A Comedy in 4 Acts, by Sholem Aleichem. Executive Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Jacob Rovenger, General Manager. Anna Schwartz, Treasurer. Harry Greenblatt, Press Representative. Frank Rovenger, Rep. Benefit Department. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwarzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Louis Yeger, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. Charles Gardner, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

ALEXANDER PUSHKIN (26 January 1928),
a Tragedy in Four Acts, translated by Abraham Armband from the Italian of Valentino Carrera. Directed and staged by Maurice Schwartz; settings by M. Salzman. Executive Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Jacob Rovenger, General Manager. Anna Schwartz, Treasurer. Harry Greenblatt, Press Representative. Frank Rovenger, Rep. Benefit Department. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwarzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Louis Yeger, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. Charles Gardner, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 12th Street and Second Avenue.

Gypsy chorus under the direction of Andray Solomo.

AMERICAN CHASIDIM (Amerikaner khasidim) (1 March 1928),
By Chone Gottesfeld. Comedy in 3 acts. Executive Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Jacob Rovenger, General Manager. Anna Schwartz, Treasurer. Harry Greenblatt, Press Representative. Leon Bloomenfeld, English Publicity. Frank Rovenger, Rep. Benefit Department. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Technical Staff: Louis Yeger, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. Charles Gardner, Superintendent. M. Golub, Business Manager. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Second Avenue and Twelfth Street.

KIDUSH HASHEM (14 September 1928),
an Historical Drama in three acts and seventeen scenes. Stage Version and Direction by Maurice Schwartz.
Incidental Music by Joseph Acron; Settings by S. Ostrowsky; Painted by A. Chertov; Dances by Charles Adler. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman and Leon Hofman, Managers; May Strassberg, Treasurer; Arthur Kober, Press Representative; Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter; David Gold, Master Electrician; George Nemser, Master Properties; I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, near Union Square.

HE WHO GETS SLAPPED (Der vos krigt di petsh) (15 October 1928),
a play in 4 acts, by Leonid Andreyev. Translated and staged by Abraham Morewsky (by arrangement with the Theatre Guild). Scenery--technically executed and painted by Alex Chertov, after the sketches by S. Ostrowsky.
c/c: Celia Adler, Lazar Freed, Abraham Morewsky, M. B. Samuiloff, Anna Teitelbaum, Anatole Winogradoff, Max Rosenthal, Morris Strassberg, Morris Silberkasten, Anna Silberman, Feige Benjamin, Louis Weisberg, Marie Kaufman, Michael Gibson, Abraham Kubansky, Pincus Sherman.

RAGS (Shmates) (18 October 1928)*,
By H. Leivick. A Play in three acts. Direction: Abraham Morewsky. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman and Leon Hoffman, Managers; May Strassberg, Treasurer; Arthur Kober, Press Representative; Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter; David Gold, Master Electrician; George Nemser, Master Properties; I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 14th Street and Union Square, New York.

GHOSTS (Di gayster) (18 October 1928),
By Henrik Ibsen.
A play in three acts. Direction: Maurice Schwartz.

THE CHERRY ORCHARD (20 November 1928),
By Anton Tchekov. Directed by Leo Bulgakov. Translated by Kolia Tepper. Directed by Leo Bulgakov (of the Moscow Art Theatre). Settings by Alex Chertov. Wigs by Zauder Bros., Costumes by Meth & Gropper.  At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 14th Street and Union Square, New York. In celebration of the Moscow Art Theatre. (3164)

SUCCESS (Sukses) (10 December 1928),
By Moishe Nadir, a Comedy in Three Acts. Staged by Maurice Schwartz. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers; May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist; Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter; David Gold, Master Electrician; George Nemser, Master Properties; I. Mishin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, Near Union Square.

GOD, MAN AND THE DEVIL (Got, mentsh un teyvl) (21 December 1928),
By Jacob Gordin. A Drama in Three Acts and Four Scenes. Play revised and directed by Maurice Schwartz. Scenery by Mordecai Gorelik, painted by Alex Chertov. Costumes by Zuni Maud and Yosel Cuttler; Music by Joseph Brody. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers; May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist; Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter; David Gold, Master Electrician; George Nemser, Master Properties; I. Mishin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, Near Union Square.

VICTOR CHENKIN--MAURICE SCHWARTZ--PERFORMANCE (17 January 1929/first Chenkin appearance January 7),
Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman and Leon Hoffman, Managers; May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter; David Gold, Master Electrician; George Nemser, Master Properties; I. Misbin, Superintendent.

SHAKESPEARE'S OTHELLO (3 February 1929),
a tragedy in three acts and twelve scenes, adapted for the Yiddish stage by Mark Schweid. Staged by Boris S. Glagolin and Anatol Winogradoff; choreography by Charles Adler; settings by Alex Chertov and costumes by Bobri. At the Yiddish Art Theatre.

MAJOR NOAH (15 February 1929),
a play in three acts and four scenes by Harry Sackler. Directed by Maurice Schwartz, settings by Alex Chertov. At the Yiddish Art Theatre.

INSPECTOR GENERAL (25 February 1929),
By N. Gogol. Comedy in Four Acts. Staged according to Vladimir Viscovsky's original production. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers. May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, Near Union Square, New York.

STEMPENYU, THE FIDDLER (Stempenyu der fidler) (6 March 1929),
a comedy in three acts and sixteen scenes, by Sholem Aleichem, Stage version and direction by Maurice Schwartz, with incidental music by Joseph Achron. Settings and costumes by Boris Aronson. Executed by A. Chertov. Staged and produced by Mr. Schwartz. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers. May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 14th Street and Union Square.

Mechtche Laybish, clarinet Zalmon A merchant Hykel Badchan, a wedding bard Mayer, coronet Shykeh, the fiddler Jerahamiel, bass Fraydel, Stempenyu's wife Ziparah, her mother Sholom Shadchan, a marriage broker Yokel Stempenyu, a fiddler and leader of a band Haim Benzion Gluck Chana Broche, his wife Itzik Marienes Moishe Mendel, his son Dvossie Malkah, Itzik's wife Rivkah, Hayim Benzion's daughter Rochel, Moishe Mendel's wife A maid Ellik, Itzik's son

Gershon Rubin Max Rosenthal I. Greenberg Boris Weiner Morris Silberkasten Anatol Winogradoff Ben Zvee Baratoff Michael Gibson Anna Teitelbaum Bina Abramowitz Michael Rosenberg Morris Strassberg Lazar Freed M. B. Samuiloff Sonya Gurskaya Louis Weissberg Maurice Schwartz Liza Silbert Anna Silverman Celia Adler Ella Clair Philip Sherman

photo: Lazar Freed as "Stempenyu."

The action takes place in Yampol and in Mezepevka.

ISRAEL (28 March 1929),
By Henry Bernstein. A play in Three Acts. Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers. May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, Near Union Square, New York. Directed by Anatol Winogradoff.

 

Agnes, douchess de Croucy Thibault, prince de Clar Justin Gutlieb Father Silvian Le Comte de Gregenoy Le Comte de Sallaz Le Marquis de Mauve Gilbert Giscourt de Jouvins Le Comte de Morice Le Comte Hector de Mauve Louis, Thibault's valet A butler at the Duchess' home A butler at the club

Liza Silbert Anatol Winogradoff Ben Zvee Baratoff Max Rosenthal Morris Silberkasten M. B. Samuilov Louis Weissberg Joseph Greenberg Morris Strassberg Michael Gibson Boris Weiner Abraham Kubansky H. Frank

 

 

UNTITLED (23 April 1929),

Executive Staff: Joseph M. Grossman, Leon Hoffman, Managers. May Strassberg, Treasurer. Stage Staff: Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Technical Staff: Alex Chertov, Scenic Artist. Herman Grossman, Master Carpenter. David Gold, Master Electrician. George Nemser, Master Properties. I. Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 114 East 14th Street, Near Union Square, New York.
 

PART ONE: The Marriage Proposal Comedy in One Act, by Anton Checkov Translated by A. Frumkin Directed by Maurice Schwartz Stepan Steponovitch Tchubikov Natalia Stepanovna, his daughter Ivan Vasilitch Lomav Miriam Elias--in improvisations Lazar Freed--in Folk-songs Maurice Schwartz in A Drunken Cantor, with Morris Strassberg and E. Mintz PART TWO: First Act of I. D. Berkovitch's "Landsleit," Directed by Maurice Schwartz Naftoli Cherniak Chenie Malke Bessie Fivel, their son Hymie, their son Sadie Rachel Anton a man PART THREE: Third Act of Goldfadden's Comedy "The Two Kooney Lemels" Staged by Maurice Schwartz Reb Pincus Rebecca, his wife Caroline, their daughter Hotsmach Max Kooney Lemel

Gershon Rubin Celia Adler Maurice Schwartz         Morris Strassberg Bina Abramovitch Sonia Gurskaya Morris Silberkasten Lillian Lux Rose Ellenberg Celia Adler Maurice Schwartz Pincus Sherman     Morris Silberkasten Bina Abramovitz Anna Teitelbaum Michael Rosenberg Lazar Freed Maurice Schwartz

 

 

THE FATHER (28 October 1929),

By August Strindberg, a Drama in 3 acts. Translated by L. Baleizen. Directed by Samuel Goldinburg. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager. Oliver M. Saylor, English Press Agent. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent. Lou Kasten and Irving Cohen, Treasurers. Joseph Spirn, Manager Benefit Dept. Anne Bordofsky, Manager Subscription Department. Stage Staff: Boris Aranson, Art Director. Jacob Mestel, Stage Manager. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. George Teuller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Master Carpenter. John Epstein, Master Electrician. Bill Curtis, Master Properties. Israel Misbin, Superintendent.

 

The Major Laura, his wife Bertha, their daughter Dr. Astermark The Pastor Margarita Naid Henrich

Samuel Goldinburg Stella Adler Yehudis Abarbanel Morris Strassberg Louis Weisberg Bina Abramowich Michael Gibson Pincus Sherman

 

 

JEW SUSS (18 October 1929),
a drama in three acts and four scenes. Adapted by Maurice Schwartz from Lion Feuchtwanger's novel "Power." Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager. Oliver M. Saylor, English Press Agent. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent. Lou Kasten and Irving Cohen, Treasurers. Joseph Spirn, Manager Benefit Dept. Anne Bordofsky, Manager Subscription Department. Stage Staff: Boris Aranson, Art Director. Jacob Mestel, Stage Manager. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. George Teuller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Master Carpenter. John Epstein, Master Electrician. Bill Curtis, Master Properties. Israel Misbin, Superintendent. Direction and Jewish Version by Maurice Schwartz; presented in Yiddish by the Yiddish Art Theatre. At the Maurice Schwartz Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre), Broadway at Twenty-Eighth Street.

 

Karl Alexander, Duke of Wurtemberg Joseph Suss, Privy Financial Councillor General Remchingen, Minister of War Philip Heinreich Weissensee, Pres. of the Church Council Johann Heinreich Strum, Chief Secretary of the Estates Schultheiss Binder of Settinfels Master Rudolph Amandus Schober Rabbi Gabriel (The Magus), Suss's Uncle The Rabbi of Frankfurt A Courier from Stuttgart The Hangman Suss's Secretary Suss's Mother Tamar, Suss's Daughter Magdalen Sibylle, Weissensee's daughter Graziella, an Opera Singer

Maurice Schwartz Samuel Goldenburg Louis Weisberg Isidore Cashier Morris Strassberg Michael Gibson Mark Schweid Lazar Freed Jacob Mestel Pincus Sherman Gershon Rubin Joseph Greenberg Anna Appel Judith Abarbanell Berta Gersten Stella Adler

photo: Louis Weisberg, as General Remchingen.

The Duke's Attendants and Servants; Suss's Lackeys and Servants, Guests, Princes, Court Ladies. Scene: Duchy of Wurttemberg. Time: 1736-1738. The role of Joseph Suss will be alternated by Maurice Schwartz.

 

 

Kiddush Hashem (11 November 1929),
An historical drama in three acts and fourteen scenes. Stage version and direction by Maurice Schwartz.
Incidental music by Joseph Achron, dances by Charles Adler, settings and costumes by S. Ostrowsky, painted by A. Chertov.

Stephan Kvatkov, Greek orthodox priest of Zlochov Mendel, tavern keeper of Zlochov Shlomele, his only son, as a child Schlomele, as a grown-up Marusha, Cossack servant-maid in Mendel's household Yocheved, his wife The little tailor Pan Konitz-Polski, Lord of Zlochov, Chihirn and Nemirov Hayim, watchman of Zlochov and the town's strong man Reb Yechiele Michel, Rabbi of Nemirov Reb Yonah, Parnas of Nemirov Reb Jacob, refugee Sha'ar Tzedek's wife Deborah, her only daughter, as a child Deborah, as a grown-up A young Cossack with a baby First Cossack Second Cossack Third Cossack Berachiah, tavern keeper Reb Yecheskel of Kolsk Two messengers from Karsoon A Jew The Lunatic Pan Kashnitzski Krivoy-No, Chmelnitzki's chief Lieutenant Ivan Zalko Yerem, a Cossack Krilka, his uncle

Louis Weisberg Isidore Cashier Hirsh Seidman Joseph Greenberg Anna Appel Bina Abramovitz Maurice Schwartz M. Samuiloff Gershon Rubin Lazar Freed M. Misbin Boris Weiner Sonia Gurskaya Rose Ellenberg Stella Adler Isa Greenberg Abraham Kubansky G. Michael Ben Zion Katz Elisha Mintz Michael Rosenberg S. Gladstein, I. Rogberg W. Boris M. Gibson S. Weinstein M. Strassberg Pincus Sherman Samuel Goldenberg Michael Gibson.

 

 

ANGELS ON EARTH (Malokhim oyf der erd) (3 December 1929),
a "Hell and Earth comedy" in a prologue, seven scenes and an epilogue, by Chone Gottesfeld, with incidental music by George Tueller. Directed by Maurice Schwartz; settings and costumes by Boris Aronson; dances arranged by Charles Adler; dances arranged by Charles Adler; presented by the Yiddish Art Theatre. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager; Oliver M. Sayler, English Press Agent; Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent; Lewis Kasten and Irving L. Cone, Treasurers, Anne Bordofsky, Manager Subscription Dept. Stage Staff: Boris Aranson, Scenic Director; Jacob Mestel and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers; Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; George Tueller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Master Carpenter; Chris. Logan, Master Electrician; Rudolph Pfeiffer, Master Properties; Israel Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Broadway and Twenty-Eighth Street, New York

 

Characters in Hell: Dr. Mars Grandmother Fannie, a manicurist Jack, her fiance Moses Israel The Peddler Mr. Soskin Miss Soskin First Usher Second Usher Mendel Flam, stagemanager of Hell Angel Zafziel Angel Shamsiel Angel Shaftiel Characters on Earth: Mr. Milk Mr. Water Fannie, Mr. Milk's Wife Annie. Mr. Water's Wife Mr. Lyric (Angel Zafziel) Mr. Fiddle (Angel Shamsiel) Mr. Hammer Mr. Lucus Katie, a stenographer Policeman Prison Keeper

Mark Schweid Bina Abramowitch Sonia Cutler John Wexley Morris Strassberg Pincus Sherman Joseph Greenberg Michael Gibson Anna Appel Hyman Wolkoff Biltchinsky Jacob Mestel Samuel Goldenburg/Jacob Mestel Maurice Schwartz/Lazar Freed H. Green Gerson Rubin Lazar Freed/Mark Schweid Bertha Gersten Stella Adler Samuel Goldenburg/Lazar Freed Maurice Schwartz Louis Weisberg Isidore Cashier Judith Abarbanell John Wexley Samuel Paturzhanzky

Dancers, cabaret guests, stock buyers, guests in the theatre, etc., are played by the students of the Dramatic School of the Yiddish Art Theatre: Sohn, Beltchinsky, Sheron, Lieberman, Fruchter, Tolant, Petchanick, Auerbach, Fogel, Bear, Abramsky, London, Glickman, Guriloff, Rich, Leber, Halperin, Futogen, Einbinder, Young, Field, Schneider, Nader, Itzkowitz, Brenner, Spiegel. Time--The Present. A lapse of six months between Fourth and Fifth Scenes.

 

ROAMING STARS (Blondzhende shtern) (23 January 1930),
a romantic comedy in three acts and sixteen scenes by Maurice Schwartz, based on the novel of the same name by Sholem Aleichem, with incidental music by G. Thuler. Staged by Maurice Schwartz; settings by Boris Aronson. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager; Oliver M. Sayler, English Press Agent; Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent; Lewis Kasten and Irving L. Cone, Treasurers, Anne Bordofsky, Manager Subscription Dept. Stage staff: Boris Aranson, Scenic Director; Jacob Mestel and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers; Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian; George Teuller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Master Carpenter; Chris. Logan, Master Electrician; Rudolph Pfeiffer, Master Properties; Israel Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Broadway and Twenty-Eighth Street, New York

 

Albert Shtchupak Sholom Mayer Rafalevitch Laybel, his son (as a child) Laybel, later known as Leon Rafalesco Braindele Cossack Bernard Holtzman (Hotzmach) A Primadonna A Tall Young Man Israel the Cantor Leah, his wife Raisel, their daughter (as child) Roza Spivak (Raisel in later period) A Wagoner Getzil ben Getzil Isak Henrietta Sarah, Holtzman's mother Zlutke, Holtzman's sister Dr. Levintan Meyer Stelmak Nissel Schwalb Mr. Clummer Grischa Stelmak, a great violinist, son of Mayer Nickels, a New York theatrical manager A Beadle The Lomza Cantor A Policeman

Louis Waisberg Mark Schweid Michael Gibson Joseph Greenberg Lazar Fried Anna Appel Maurice Schwartz Adella Lamdon H. Frank P. Scherman Bina Abramowitz Judith Abarbanel Stella Adler Pincus Sherberg Ben Zion Katz Philip Sherman Bertha Gerstin Sonia Gurskaya Sonia Cutler Jacob Mestel Gershon Rubin Isidor Cashier Joseph Greenberg Misha Gibson Morris Strassberg Hyman Wolkoff Boris Weiner M. Nussbaum

photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Hotzmach.

Actors, Men, Women, Children.
Time: The first decade of the present century.

 

CHAINS (Keytn) (21 February 1930, per Zylbercweig),
a drama in 3 acts, by H. Leivick. Settings by Charles Stillwell; staged and produced in Yiddish by Maurice Schwartz. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager. Oliver M. Sayler, English Press Agent. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent. Lewish Kasten and Irving L. Cone, Treasurers. Anne Bordofsky, Manager Subscription Department. Stage Staff: Boris Aranson, Scenic Director. Jacob Mestel and Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Managers. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. George Teuller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Master Carpenter. Chris. Logan, Master Electrician. Rudolph Pfeiffer, Master Properties. Israrel Misbin, Superintendent. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Broadway at Twenty-Eight Street.

 

Political Prisoners: Levine Joseph Peretz Gregory Peter Solomon Nuki Singer Daniel Criminal prisoners: Grandpa Zazuit Koverznikov Drushinia Prison Doctor First guard Second guard The smith First workman Second workman

Maurice Schwartz Lazar Freed Morris Strassberg Jacob Mestel Boris Weiner Philip Sherman Mark Schweid Michael Gibson Joseph Greenberg Gershon Rubin Isidore Cashier Hyman Wolkoff Louis Weinberg Ben Zion Katz Samuel Lehrer Rubin Frank E. Kogor N. Metalik H. Zohn

Workmen, Guards, Soldiers, etc.: the students of the Dramatic Studio of the Yiddish Art Theatre:--Sirota, Petchanick, Fruchter, Kogar, Lieber, Abramsky, Beltchinsky, Turkin, Lieberman, Brenner, Meizel, Stone, Barash, Zohn. Note: The play deals with the life of political prisoners in Czarist Russia. The action takes place toward the end of 1905 in a cell at a penitentiary in Arctic Siberia.

JEW SUSS (10 March 1930)*,
A drama in thee acts and four scenes, by Lion Feuchtwanger. Direction and Jewish Version by Maurice Schwartz.
Settings by Boris Aranson. Music by George Teuller.

Karl Alexander, Duke of Wurtemberg Joseph Suss, Privy Financial Councillor General Remchingen, Minister of War Philip Heinreich Weissensee, Pres. of the Church Council Johann Heinreich Strum, Chief Secretary of the Estates Schultheiss Binder of Settinfels Master Rudolph Amandus Schober Rabbi Gabriel (The Magus), Suss's Uncle The Rabbi of Frankfort A Courier from Stuttgart The Hangman Suss's Secretary Suss's Mother Tamar, Suss's Daughter Magdalen Sibylle, Weissensee's daughter Graziella, an Opera Singer

Isidore Cashier Maurice Schwartz Louis Weisberg Pincus Sherman Morris Strassberg Michael Gibson Mark Schweid Lazar Freed Jacob Mestel H. Frank Joseph Greenberg Anna Appel Judith Abarbanell Bertha Gersten Stella Adler

The Duke's Attendants and Servants; Suss's Lackeys and Servants, Guests, Princes, Court Ladies. Scene: Duchy of Wurttemberg. Time: 1736-1738.

THE WITCH OF CASTILE (24 October 1930),
a drama in two acts and twelve scenes, by Sholem Asch, with incidental music by Joseph Achron. Settings by Sam Ostrovsky and Alex Chertoff; ballet directed by Benjamin Zemach; Musical Director George Teuller; staged and directed by Maurice Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Second Ave. Theatre, Second Ave. at Second St., New York.

Paul IV, Pope of Rome Alessandro Farnese Joseph Pinsi Mordecai Alfi Hayim Adoni Pastillo Jacob Medigo Jephta The Governor of Rome Imperia Simeon Two Messengers A Young Roman Cardinal Joseph Moro A Turkish Jew

Joseph Buloff Yudel Dubinsky Anatol Vinogradoff Jacob Mestel Ben Zion Katz Lazar Freed Maurice Schwartz Stella Adler Wolf Goldfadden Luba Kadison Michael Gibson Pinchus Sherman Morris Metalik Boruch Lumatt Jacob Cone Abraham Fishkind

Priests, Monks, Nuns, Soldiers, Servants, Populace. The action takes place in Rome in 1556.

UNCLE MOSES (5 December 1930),
By Sholem Asch. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Lazar Freed, Joseph Buloff, Anna Appel, Stella Adler, Shulamith Posner, Betty Farkauf, Wolf Goldfaden et al. At the Second Avenue Theatre, Second Avenue and Second Street.

RIVERSIDE DRIVE (5 January 1931),
a drama in Three Acts, by Leon Kobrin. Settings by Charles B. Stillwell; Directed by Maurice Schwartz; produced in Yiddish by the Yiddish Art Theatre. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Manager. Vera Sundelson, English Press Agent. Leon Hoffman, Yiddish Press Agent. Irving L. Cone and Gertrude R. Wagner, Treasurers. Leon Brest, Benefit Dept. Stage Staff: Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. George Teuller, Musical Director. Technical Staff: George Nemzer, Master Carpenter. Michael Rosenberg, Master Electrician. Benny Astroff, Master Properties. At the Second Avenue Theatre, Second Ave. at Second St., New York.

Shloyme Yaffe Rivke, his wife Herman Jaffe, their son Madam Jaffe Adel, their daughter Mortimer, their son Teddy, youngest son Rabbi Schlessinger, Mme. Jaffe's father Madam Schlessinger Emma, a governess Frances, a servant Eleanor, Adel's friend Izzie, a watchman in Jaffe's factory Leo, Adel's friend Dave, another friend A Porter

Maurice Schwartz Anna Appel Leonid Snegoff Stella Adler Judith Abarbanell Jacob Marcus Selvin Golub Wolf Goldfaden Sonya Gurskaya Sonia Kotliar Zelda Litvak Frances Golub Joseph Buloff Anatol Winogradoff Lazar Fried Robert Frank

The action takes place in the home of the Jaffe's on Riverside Drive.

THE MAN WITH THE PORTFOLIO (Der man mit'n portfel) (11 February 1931),
a drama in three acts and six scenes, by Alexis Faiko. Yiddish version by Anatol Vinogradov. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Robert Van Rosen, painted by Charles Stillwell. At the Second Avenue Theatre, Second Avenue at Second Street, New York.

Dimitri Ilyitch Granatov Adelaida Vasilievna, his mother Xenia Treverin Igor ("Goga"), her son Ivan Kirilovitch Bashkirov, Director of "Irkiv" Zina Bashkirova, his sister Faculty Members of "Irkiv": Professor Andrasov Professor Steblitsky Professor Zamozhin Klioch, Secretary of "Irkiv" Sophia Valentinovna, stenographer Topolev, holder of an "Irkiv" fellowship Nicander Redutkin Maria Pampilovna George Stepanovitch Lichomsky Pankratov, a doorman A Porter A Conductor The first act takes place aboard a train bound from Leningrad for Moscow.

Maurice Schwartz Sonya Gurskaya Stella Adler L. Kaplan Leonid Sniegoff Luba Kadison Lazar Freed Yudel Dubinsky Wolf Goldfaden Michael Rosenberg Sonya Kotliar/Selda Litwack Anatol Vinogradov Joseph Buloff Anna Appel Jacob Mestel Pincus Sherman Boruch Lumet Michael Gibson

THE NEW MAN (23 April 1932),
a Drama in 3 acts by Francisco S. Sanchos. Jewish version by I. Kovensky. Direction, by Maurice Schwartz. At the Folks Theatre (Second Avenue and Twelfth Street), New York.

Dr. Diaz Madame Diaz Metcho, their daughter Laura, their younger daughter Alfredo, their son Fanchita Philippo, her son Senior Alvi Madame Alvi Enrico, their son Dr. Santes A maid A servant

Maurice Schwartz Helen Zelinskaya Luba Kadison Judith Abarbanel Anatol Vinogradoff Anna Teitlebaum Leon Seidenberg Lazar Freed Rebecca Weintraub Wolf Goldfaden Jacob Mestel N. N. Sidney Shlesser

Action takes place in a small town in Spain.

YOSHE KALB (1 October 1932)*,
By I. J. Singer. Produced in two parts and twenty-six scenes. Stage version and direction by Maurice Schwartz. Dances by Lillien Shapero. Edwin A. Relkin & Sigmund Weintraub, Personal Representatives for Maurice Schwartz. Director: Maurice Schwartz; Stage Manager: Ben Zion Katz; Librarian: Joseph Schwartzberg; Musical Director: Leo Kutzen; Master of Wardrobe: Ben Spitzer; Managers: Leon Hoffman and Milton Weintraub; House Manager Morris Lyons; Treasurer: Gertrude R. Wagner; English Publicity: Joseph Brainin. Technical Staff: Master Carpenter: Irving Levy; Master Electrician: Morris Shapiro; Master of Props: Sam Wolinsky; Scenic Designer: Alex Chertov. At the Folks Theatre, 189 2nd Avenue (and 12th Street.)
 

First Young man Second Young man Third Young man Followers of Rachmanivke Rabbi: Zisha Jacob Followers of Nyesheve Rabbi: Moses Leibush Rachmanivke Rabbi Motye Godol, his aide Reb Melech, Nyesheve Rabbi Israel Avigdor, his aide A wagoner Gedaliah Berl Maids in the household of Nyesheve Rabbi: Nesce Tsirel Followers of Nyesheve Rabbi: Zimchah Zechariah Zalman A coachman Gittel, ritual bath attendant and barber Daughters of Nyesheve Rabbi: Hannah Leah Fayge Haya Serele Followers of Nyesheve Rabbi: Mechele Hinever Isaac Baer Pinchas Wife of Rachmanivke Rabbi Nahumtche, her son Palthiel, a wealthy man Eidele, Mechele Hinever's wife Malkele, her niece and ward Pethahiah, Nahumtche's tutor First Rabbi Second Rabbi Third Rabbi Hayim, a wagoner Another wagoner A kirer Yankel, an organ grinder Mordecai A cake vendor Red-headed beggar Hunchbacked beggar Blind beggar Shayne Beracha Nachman Konon, a sexton Zivyah, his daughter First Woman Second Woman Third Woman A boy Reb Shachne, assistant rabbi of Byalegure Abush, a butcher Dobbe, his wife Reb Baruch, scribe of Byalegure Reb Mayerl, rabbi of Byalegure The Rabbi of Cracow The Rabbi of Dinaburg The Rabbi of Lizhan

Joseph Schwartzberg Saul Fruchter Eli Mintz M. Schtrommer Solomon Krauze Michael Rosenberg Michael Gibson Anatol Winogradoff Wolf Goldfaden Maurice Schwartz Morris Silberkasten Mark Jury S. Pincus S. Lioff Zelda Ludwig Ida Garber A. Belov L. Bergweiss A. Margolies Albert Stone Anna Appel Sonya Gursky Liza Varon Judith Abarbanel Noach Nachbush K. Urki Eli Mintz Roseta Bialis Lazar Freed S. Merkur Leah Naomi Charlotte Goldstein R. Schweid A. Nemson M. Misich F. Sherr M. Belavsky Michael Rosen N. Steinfeld Michael Gibson S. Krause L. Eisenberg Pincus Sherman M. Swerdloff Uri Kagar Rose Weiss S. Berl Isidore Cashier Helen Zelinska Leah Kauffman S. Lazar R. Rose S. Bergman Gustav Schacht L. Weisberg Zelda Gould Hyman Buchvald Noach Nachbush Isaac Rothblum H. Franko Morris Strassberg

Townspeople, Chasidim, Butchers, Beggars, Wedding Guests, Rabbis.

CHAYIM LEDERER (14 November 1932),
By Sholem Asch. Starring Maurice Schwartz as Chaim Lederer, Lazar Freed, Anna Appel (mother), Gustav Shacht, Morris Silberkasten (A Presser), Michael Rosenberg et al. At the Folks Theatre, 189 2nd Avenue (and 12th Street.)
A drama of Jewish life in America (based on Sholem Asch's novel of the same name). Stage version and direction by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by A. Chertoff.

Chayim Lederer Sarah Rivka, his wife Morris, their son Raymond, their second son Stella, their daughter Sol Nuerenberg Mr. Nuerenberg, his father Mrs. Nuerenberg, his mother Sylvia Kaplan Fannie Fox Neufeld Mordecai Zelig Bettie Dr. Zalkind Johnson Flora Mollie, Morris's wife Sammy, her son Benny, second son A chauffeur A negro

Maurice Schwartz Anna Appel Isidore Cashier Anatole Winogradoff Judith Abarbanel Lazar Fried Isidore Rothblum Helen Zelinska Charlotte Goldstein Liza Varon Gustav Schacht Morris Silberkasten Isidore Swerdloff Zelda Gold Wolf Goldfaden Michael Rosenberg Ida Garber Rosetta Bialis Ervin Deerman Selwyn Golub Pincus Sherman Sam Johnson

THE LEGEND OF THE JEWISH KING LEAR (5 December 1932),
A tragi-comedy of Jewish theatrical life in 2 parts and 14 scenes. Book and direction by Maurice Schwartz. (Scenes of the Jewish King Lear will be played as originally written by Jacob Gordin). Executive Staff: Leon Hoffman and Milton Weintraub, Managers. Gertrude R. Wagner, Treasurer. Max Karper, English Publicity. Stage Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Ben Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Jos. Schwartzberg, Librarian. Leo Kutzen, Musical Director. Technical Staff: Irving Levy, Master Carpenter. Morris Shapiro, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Props. Alex Chertov, Scenic Designer. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Second Ave. at 12th Street.

Director Rudolph Kiselstein (David Moisheles) Mme. Feffer (Channe Leah) Goldele Griddlestein (Ethele) Miss Kupchick (Gitele) Miss Fliegelman (Teibele) David Trapchick (Charif) Jonah Gruznick (Moishe Chosid) Simon Perlstein (Jaffe) Zavel Brownstein (Shamai) Music Director A boy Dr. Pipchick Inspicient (Stage Manager) Manager Scenic Artist Stage Manager Costumer Chorus:

Maurice Schwartz Leah Naomi Anna Appel Rosetta Bialis Helen Zelinska Isidor Casher Noah Nachbush Lazar Freed Michael Rosenberg Isaac Swerdloff Saul Fruchter Wolf Mercur Eli Mintz Gustave Schacht Isaac Rothblum Wolf Goldfaden Morris Zilberkasten Michael Gibson Philip Sherman Sol. Krause Morris Belavsky H. Buchwald Leon Bassin Abraham Margulith Sol. Fruchter, etc.

Place of action: A provincial town in Poland,. Time: Present.

MOTKE THE THIEF (Motke Ganef) (29 December 1932),
A folksplay in 3 acts with a prologue by Sholem Asch. Direction: Maurice Schwartz. By Sholem Asch. With I. A. Samberg, Morris Silberkasten, Anna Appel, Anatol Winogradoff, Liza Varon, Rosetta Bialis, Michael Rosenberg, Leah Naomi, Wolf Goldfaden, Gustave Schacht et al.

Motke Ganef (as boy) Motke (as adult) Blind Leib, his father Zlatke, his mother Old Terach, the organ grinder Mary, a wire walker Canarick, an organ grinder A Polish squire Reb Melech, owner of a coffee-house Hindel, his wife Channele, their daughter Shloyme, a cadet Bashe Zhachliner girl The Readhead Policeman Another policeman

Zelde Gould I. A. Samberg Morris Strassberg Leah Naomi Gustave Schacht Charlotte Goldstein Wolf Goldfaden Morris Zilberkasten Michael Rosenberg Anna Appel Anna Teitelbaum Anatole Winogradoff Sonya Gurskaya Liza Varon Rosetta Bialis Philip Sherman Solomon Krause

BREAD (special performance) (13 December 1932),
By Ossip Dymov. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Isadore Casher, Wolf Goldfaden, Noah Nachbush, Zelda Gould, Wolf Merkur, Anatol Vinogradoff et al.

REVOLT (11 January 1933),
By I. B. Zipor. A dramatic poem in 3 acts with a prologue and 5 scenes. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Alex Chertov. Music by Leo Kutzin. Executive Staff: Leon Hoffman and Milton Weintraub, Managers. Gertrude R. Wagner, Treasurer. Martha Drieblatt, English Publicity. Stage Staff: Maurice Schwartz, Director. Ben Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Jos. Schwartzberg, Librarian. Leo Kutzen, Musical Director. Bennie Spitzer, Master of Wardrobe. Technical Staff: Irving Levy, Master Carpenter. Morris Shapiro, Master Electrician. Sam Wolinsky, Master of Props. Alex Chertov, Scenic Designer. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 189 2nd Avenue (at 12th Street.)

Feudal Lord Steward Chaplain Tarhan, a Negro slave Maciej Cham Grzela Witek, his son Magda, a peasant girl betrothed to Witek A drunkard 1st Servant 2nd Servant Doorman Grandpa Yoshe, a Jewish miller Grandma Devoshe, his wife Old Peasants: Young Peasants:     Young peasant women:

Isidor Cashier Wolf Goldfaden Lazar Freed Louis Weisberg Maurice Schwartz Morris Silberkasten Anatole Winogradoff Charlotte Goldstein Michael Rosenberg Philip Sherman Morris Belafsky Robert H. Harris Gustav Schacht Leah Naomi Morris Strassberg Solomon Krause Noach Nachbush Isaac Rothblum Isaac Swerdlow Uri Kagar Hyman Buchwald L. Isenberg M. Baisin A Bernatzky Michal Gibson Abraham Margolith Eli Mintz Wolf Mercur M. Steinfeld Sol Fruchter N. Erlich B. Zion Liza Waron Sonia Gurskaya Zelda Gould Ida Garber Taobi Stenman

THE WISE MEN OF CHELM (17 October 1933),
a Folk Comedy in Two parts and 13 scenes by Aaron Zeitlin; directed by Maurice Schwartz; settings by Robert Van Rosen and A. Chertov; music by L. Koutzen; dances arranged by Lillian Shapiro.15th year. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 189 2nd Avenue (at 12th Street.)

The Angel of Death (later Azriel Deutsch) Smangloff, Angel of Birth Yekum Purkan, first hobgoblin Amalek, second hobgoblin Azazel, third hobgoblin Yosele, twin brother Getzele, twin brother Moyse Mordecai Yosef Loksh, rabbi of Chelm The Rebbetzin, his wife Grintche, their daughter Temerel, widow of Getzele Wedding Bard First Angel Prosecuting Angel Archangel Town Beadle Shmuel Elyeh, an elementary Hebrew teacher His wife First Burgher Second Burgher Third Burgher Marriage Broker		Julius Adler Wolf Goldfaden Michael Rosenberg Isaac Rothblum Eli Mintz Lazar Freed Lazar Freed Saul Krause Maurice Schwartz Anna Appel Rosetta Bialis Judith Abarbanel Isaac Sverdloff Isidor Cashier Morris Strassberg Anatol Vinogradow Reuben Vendorv Morris Silberkasten Helen Zelinskaya B. Morris S. Pincus G. Michael S. Krause		photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Yosef Loksh, rabbi of Chelm.
				photo: Scene from "The Wise Men of Chelm," with Anna Appel, Maurice Schwartz and Julius Adler.

Brody Minstrels: Wolf Mercur (Zanvel), Issac Swerdloff (Yossel), P. Sherman (Yudel), M. Belavsky (Carl), Robert Harris (Yankel), Yascha Rosenthal (Motye), Michael Gibson (Zalman), Albert Stone (Moyshe), S. Krause (Moyse Mordecai).
Temerel, widow of Getzele (Judith Abarbanel), Wedding Bard (Isaac Sverdloff), First Angel (Isidor Cashier), Prosecuting Angel (Morris Strassberg), Archangel (A. Vinogradow), A woman (Leah Naomi), A cobbler (M. Rosen), His wife (Liza Waron), A shopkeeper (H. Robert), A woman (Ida Garber), A cook (Clara Deutschman), A washer woman (Mrs. Vendorff), A woman of importance (Nina Herzen), Ritual Barber (Mrs. Goldberg), Old maid (R. Zlatkin).

Hobgoblins: Charlotte Goldstein, Ben Basenko, Helen Appel, Lily Caplan, Valma Saff, Estel Cummins, Elaine Basil, Clara Landay, Harold Miller, Benjamin Fishbein.

Heavenly Judges: S. Eisenberg, B. Trachtenberg, B. Bassin, N. Malkin, S. Zeiden, S. Leon, M. Feuer, S. Cohn.
Ballet of Angels: Charlotte Goldstein, Helen Appel, Lily Caplan, Velma Seff, Estelle Cummins, Elaine Barzel, Clara Landay, Harold Miller.

Townspeople: S. Steinfeld, M. Nachman, I. Steinberg, Moses Federman, B. Wortsman, Jacob Fine, Abraham Ginsburg, M. Osherman, P. Weisman, I. Weisman, B. Gendelman, M. Greenblatt, B. Abramowitz, F. Fogel, S. Teichman.

Ben Zion Katz, Stage Manager.

 

 

JOSEPHUS (30 November 1933),

By Lion Feuchtwanger. A play in 2 parts and 26 scenes. Stage version and direction by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Robert Van Rosen. Incidental music by Leon Koutzen. Dances arranged by Lillian Shapero. Costumes designed by Alexander Nemeroff and Saul Raskin. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Wigs by Zauder Brothers. Costumes executed by Eaves. Ben Spitzer, master of wardrobe. Edwin A. Relkin and Sigmund Weintraub, Personal representatives for Maurice Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 189 2nd Avenue (and 12th Street.)
 

Caius Barzaarone, a furniture maker Irene, his daughter Mattulus, a Roman senator Claudius Reginus, court jeweller and publisher Demetrius Libanus, an actor Justus of Tiberias, King Agrippa's secretary Josephus, priest, general, and historian A Servant at Libanus Rabbi Nathan, Jewish prisoner in Rome Rabbi Gadia, second prisoner Rabbi Judah, third prisoner Jail Warden Philip Talassos, Imperial Minister for the Orient Tunius Thrax, Imperial Minister for Appeals Claudius Helius, Nero's Prime Minister Gessius Florius, Roman governor of Judea Nahum, a mad prophet King Agrippa, titular ruler of Judea Princess Berenica, his sister Simon Bar Giora, commander of Jewish rebel forces John of Giscala, second commander Sapita of Tiberias Jannai, Jewish co-governor, with Josephus, of Galilee Ahikam, attendant at Josephus' headquarters at Migdala Vespasian, commander or Roman forces in Judea, later Emperor of Rome Titus, his son Caenis, Vespasian's mistress Mara, a Jewish captive girl, later wife of Josephus Anan, High Priest of the Temple in Jerusalem Johanan Ben Zakkai, Chief Justice of Judea Nehemia, a Jewish officer Mucianus, Roman governor-general of Syria Obadia, Jewish officer in charge of Berenica's camp Paulinus, a Roman officer Captain Fronto, a Roman officer Dorion, an Egyptian girl of Alexandria Pedanus, a centurion Amram, a Jewish officer Matthias, a priest, father of Josephus A beggar

P. Sherman Charlotte Goldstein Isaac Swerdlow Morris Strassberg Morris Silberkasten Anatol Winogradoff Maurice Schwartz Albert Stone Rubin Wendorff Benjamin Fishbein Eli Mintz R. Thall Michael Gibson Mark Uri Robert H. Harris S. Pincus G. Michael Lazar Freed Miriam Goldina Julius Adler Ben Zvi Baratoff Morris Belafsky Y. Rose William Goldberg Isidore Cashier Wolf Goldfaden Helen Zelinska Lilie Caplan Morris Zilberkasten Michael Rosenberg S. Krause Ben Basenko M. Honig H. Harris L. Weintraub Judith Abarbanel Yasha Rosenthal I. Kauffman Isaac Rothblum Wolf Mercur

photo: Michael Gibson in "Josephus." photo: Isidore Cashier in "Josephus."

 

 

 

MODERN CHILDREN (22 December 1933)

 

based on a novel by Sholem Asch, "Chayim Lederer". At the Yiddish Art Theatre 2nd Avenue and 12th Street.

Stars Maurice Schwartrz, Anna Appel, Lazar Freed, Judith Abarbanel, Izidor Casher, Charlotte Goldstein, Morris Silberkasten and Helen Zelinska.
 

 

 

 

JACQUES BERGSON (30 October 1936),
a new play in two acts and fifteen scenes by Victor Felder. Translated from the French by Jacob Nadler. Settings by Robert Van Rosen, music by Maurice Rauch. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Produced by The Ensemble Players, Inc. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz and Leon Hoffman, Managers. Nat Dorfman, English Press Agent. Gertrude Wagner, Cashier. Technical Staff: Ben Katz, Stage Manager. Abe Mitnick, Carpenter. Joe Burdin, Electrician. Edward Kirtland, Properties. Costumes by Meth & Gropper. Wigs by Zander Bros. Piano by Kramer. Radio by Radio Laboratories. Abraham Weinstein, Lessee. Boris Bernardi, House Manager. At the Forty-Ninth Street Theatre. Forty-Ninth Street, W. of Broadway.

 

Jacques Bergson, proprietor of a cafe Philippe, his child Anatole, his child Michel, his child Marianne, his child Louise, his housekeeper Professor Hertz, a German refugee Madame Hertz, his wife Gertrude, his daughter David Flackermann Salomon Braunstein Frau Steinfeld Herr Goebbels Rabbi Lewi Henri Gottschalk, a banker Susanne Police Sergeant Commissaire de Police Gregoire Gravel Serge Rachel, Philippe's wife Burgan Simon Betty Rosa George

Maurice Schwartz Alex Tenenholtz Zvi Scooler Herschel Bernardi Anna Teitelbaum Berta Gerstin Lazar Freed Anna Appel Judith Abarbanell Michel Rosenberg Aaron Kier Anatol Winogradow Bronia Newman Samuel Lehrer Louis Hyman Morris Silberkasten Charlotte Arnon Solomon Krauze Wolff Goldfaden Max Freedlander/Ben Besenko Wolff Goldfaden Ben Besenko Bronia Newman Robert Harris Ben Besenko Rosetta Bialis Eva Franklin Robert Harris

Workers, Chalutzem, Fascists, Police. Played by the Studio Group: D. Alexander, A. Golub, E. Rubin, I. Sanik, M. Toby, B. Metz, J. Buxbaum, H. Hochstein, L. Siegel, Z. Freedman, I. Herman, E. Freedlander, L. Bially, B. Basin, Miriam Nuvia. The Action take place in Paris. Time: The Present.

THE WATER CARRIER (24 December 1936),
A folk-comedy, with music, in two acts by Jacob Prager, presented by the Yiddish Art Theatre at the 49th Street Theatre (W. of Broadway). Abraham Weinstein, Lessee. Boris Bernardi, House Manager. Directed by Maurice Schwartz, musical score by Alexander Olshanetsky, settings and costumes by Robert Van Rosen and dances by Lillian Shapero. The Ensemble Players, Ins. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Leon Hoffman, Managers. Nat Dorfman, English Press Agent. Gertrude Wagner, Treasurer. Technical Staff: Ben Katz, Stage Manager. Abe Mitnick, Carpenter. Joe Burdin, Electrician. Edward Kirtland, Properties. Wigs by Zauder Bros. Piano by Kramer. Costumes by Meth & Gropper.

Reb' Yossele Parnos Malkele, his wife Tsipe, their servant The Litwack (Lithuanian) Simcha Plachta Baile, his wife, an orphan Reb' Yukel Shoifer The Poretz (Lord of the Town) His First Aide His Second Aide Zalmen Notte The Dressmaker Kroine Glitchik Duvidel Esther Shprintze Nuchom Slim Schloime First Butcher Second Butcher Third Butcher The Rain man The Snow man

Alex Tenenholtz Anna Appel Berta Gerstin Michel Rosenberg Maurice Schwartz Anna Teitelbaum Anatol Winogradoff Morris Silberkasten Max Freedlander Samuel Lehrer Wolff Goldfadden Zvi Scooler Bronia Newman Sonia Radina Ben Besenko Nadia Niroslavsky Philo Biro Solomon Krause Harvey Kier Louis Hyman Albert Golub Israel Sanik Zvi Scooler Robert Harris

photo: Anna Teitelbaum, as Baile, wife of Simcha Plachta.

Women: Nadia Niroslavky, Sonia Radina, Miriam Anviah, Bronia Newman, Philo Biro, Bina Talmudi, Eva Franklin.

Men: Leon Bassin, Ben Metz, Albert Golub, Israel Sanik, Mark Toby, Saul Kovko, Samuel Hoffman, Edward Freedlander, David Alexander.

Boys: Herschel Bernardi, Robert Donner, Joseph Schechtman, Selwyn Golub, Leonard Rosenblum, Leo Schechtman.

The Action of the play takes place in a Polish Village many years ago.

BROTHERS ASHKENAZI (20 September 1937),
a play in two parts and seventeen scenes, dramatized and directed by Maurice Schwartz and I. J. Singer; staged by Maurice Schwartz; costumes by Gaiptman Studio; technical director Morris Strassberg; settings and costumes by Alexander Chertoff; dances by Gluck Sandor; music by Verdina Shlionsky; music conducted by Sholom Secunda. Production controlled by the Engsemble Players, Inc. Executive Staff: Edwin A. Relkin, General Manager; Leon Hoffman, Milton Weintraub, Managers; Lewis Kasten, Treasurer; Gertrude Wagner, Assistant Treasurer; Morris Crystal, Theatre Parties; Maurice Turet, English Press Representative; Motele Neuman, Secretary to Maurice Schwartz; Sigmund Gottlober, Program Publisher, Walter H. Morin (Advertising Guild, Inc.), Advertising. Technical Staff: Ben Katz, Stage Manager, Leonard Zurit, Assistant Stage Manager; Jacob Bakst, Master Carpenter; Harry Fox, Master Electrician; Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties; Sam Lehrer, Master of Wardrobe. Wigs by Zauder Bros., Costumes by Meth & Gropper. Eighteenth Season. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 932 Seventh Avenue, New York City.

Johanan Ashkenazi Abraham Hersh, his son (as a child) Abraham Hersh (as an adult) Roise, Abraham Hersh's wife Simcha Meyer (as child) Jacob Bunim (as child) Simcha Meyer (as an adult) Jacob Bunim (as an adult) Dinah, Simcha Meyer's wife Gertrude, their daughter Ignatz, their son Pearl, Jacob Bunim's wife Chaim Alter, Dinah's father Privah, Dinah's mother Leibush, Chaim Alter's supervisor Heinz Huntze Matilda, his wife Johan, their son Elizabeth, their daughter Inn-keeper His wife A Tailor A Cobbler A boy Sarah Leah, a servant A sexton Shmuel Chasid Melchior, Huntze's servant First German workman Second German workman A peasant-woman Her daughter Red-headed weaver Old Weaver Pinie, a weaver Tevye "the-world-doesn't-come-to-an end" The young weaver The Badchen (rhymester) Rosenheim's sisters Rabbi from Alexander First girl-friend Second girl-friend Third girl-friend A Hebrew teacher Hodes A Merchant Velvel, Abraham Hersh's servant The Governor Albrecht, Director of Factory Herman, Simcha Meyer's secretary A Pack-carrier First butler Second butler Third Butler Nissen, leader of workers in Simcha Meyer's factory General Kunitzin Factory-servant Cheka official The Red Army man Polish gendarme Polish Officer First mourner Second mourner Third mourner Red Jokhanan The Aristocratic Lady The Author

Julius Adler Jerome Robbins Izidor Casher Leah Naomi Victor Marcus Frank Schechtman Maurice Schwartz Samuel Goldenburg Gerta Rosen Helen Beverly Zwee Scooler Anna Teitelbaum Michael Rosenberg Liza Silbert Samuel Rudensky Kurt Katch Clara Deutschman Moishe Zilberkasten Janet Brand Wolf Goldfaden Sonia Gurskaya Zwee Scooler Nuchem Brind David Alexander Bertha Hart Adolf Erberg Reuben Wendorf Norman Gewirtzman Wolf Goldblum Jacob Nadler Esther Neroslavskaya Elizabeth Charney Reuben Dorf Moishe Strassberg Aaron Sternberg Abraham Teitelbaum Hirsh Kirshman Adolf Erberg Philo Bira and Esthere Neroslavskya Zwee Stern Miriam Wajda Celia Lipzin Elizabeth Charney William Krause Sonia Berman Yudel Dubinsky Julius Adler Zeb Gold Morris Strasberg Leonard Zurit Shloyme Krauze Aaron Sternberg Arthur Spencer Julius Abler Nuchem Brind Robert Harris Yudel Dubinsky Reuben Wendorf Leon Kirsky Jacob Shuchman Wolf Goldfaden Morris Zilberkasten Shmuel Rudensky A. Erbstein Harry Ker Sonia Gurski Adolph Erber

Men, women, Germans, Chassidim, waiters, weavers, dancers, officers, servants, wedding guests, red army soldiers, Polish soldiers, played by: Leon Bassin, Leonard Zurit, Jacob Shapiro, Leibush Peretz, Julius Abler, Samuel Marmor, Norman Gewirtzman, Arthur Spencer, Bob Kelston, Jacob Shuchman, Leib Weinzaft, Isidor Kaplan, Clara Deutchman, Feila Biro, David Alexander, Jerome Schpiro, Gloria Samuels, Sylvia Lipton, Sylvia Seigal, Louise Horne, Lawrence McMillan, George Nash, George Robbins, Marvin Marzoff, Arthur Spolter, Terry Chilagg, Evely Burns, Sonia Kallenberg, Bonnie Schneider, Natalie Barnes. Chasidic Chants Composed by Sholom Secunda.

THREE CITIES (10 October 1938),
Dramatized by Maurice Schwartz from the novel by Sholem Asch. Presented by the Ensemble Players, Inc. Music by Sholom Secunda. Settings by Samuel Leve. Dances by Lillian Shapero. Managers Martin Schwartz and Leon Hoffman. Stage Manager Ben-Zion Katz. Assistant Leonard Zurit. Starring Maurice Schwartz. At The Yiddish Art Theatre, 932 7th Avenue (7th Avenue, b. 58th and 59th Street.)

Olga Michailovna Shachliner (Weinberg) Pan Kviatkovski Koenigstein Zachary Mirkin Solomon Ossipovitch Halperin Nina Madame Kvasniecova Vassily Alexandrovitch Rachel-Leha Hurvitz Gabriel Mirkin David Hurvitz Zoha (later Comrade Sofia) Helene Shloime Hurvitz

Genia Schlitt Izidor Casher Morris Silberkasten Lazar Freed Jacob Ben-Ami Samuel Goldinburg Luba Kadison Bertha Hurt Albert Klar Bertha Gersten Ben-Zvee Barattoff Michael Goldstein Mania Schlossberg Judith Abarbanell Maurice Schwartz

WHO IS WHO (23 December 1938),
By H. Leivick. A  play in three acts. Ensemble Players, Inc. presents the Yiddish Art Theatre Players. Settings by Samuel Leve. Music by Sholom Secunda. Executive Staff: Martin Schwartz, Leon Hoffman, Managers. Mollie Steinberg, English Press Representative. Max Kreshover, Yiddish Press Representative. Thelma Lippe, Lecturer. Matilda Neuman, Secretary. Mitchell Kanter, Treasurer. Gertrude Wagner, Asst. Treasurer. Wasserman & Wasserman, Auditors. Abraham H. Sarasohn, Counsel. Theatre Staff: Shoom Secunda, Musical Director. Ben-Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Ben David, Asst. Stage Manager. Samuel Lehrer, Wardrobe Master. Joseph Schwartzberg, Librarian. Israel Misbin, Superintendent. Technical Staff: William Mensching, Carpenter. Joseph Lieberson, Electrician. Edward Kurtland, Property Man. Settings painted by Centre Studios, Inc. Costumes by Meth & Gropper. Wigs by Zauder Bros. Nineteenth Season. Season 1938-1939. At The Yiddish Art Theatre, 932 7th Avenue (7th Avenue, b. 58th and 59th Street.)

Professor Alexander Shelling Mary (his sister) Elizabeth (his daughter) Ludwig (his son) Dr. Ziro Herman Shacht Ada Samuels Leo Samuels Judge Evans Emma (a nurse) Secretary to Judge Evans Reporter

Maurice Schwartz Genia Schlitt Miriam Riselle Zvee Scooler Isidore Casher Samuel Goldenburg Judith Abarbanell David Popper Jacob Ben-Ami Sonia Gurskyia Reuben Wendorf Arthur Winters

YOSHE KALB (revival) (4 February 1939),
By I. J. Singer. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 7th Avenue and 59th Street.

Reb Melech, the Nieshever Rabbi Konon Nechumsche/Yoshe Kalb Dayen of Bialygorer Mechele Hivnever Redheaded Beggar Dinenberger Rabbi Serele Wife of Nieshever Rabbi Zivyah, Konon's daughter Poor Man Poor Man Israel Avigdor MOtye Godol Young Man Young Man Young Man Nieshever Chasid The Katerinchik Krakow Rabbi Lizshanere Rabbi

Maurice Schwartz Luba Kadison Bertha Gerstin Isadore Cashier Lazar Fried Ben Zvee Baratoff Zvi Schooler Jacob Ben-Ami Gustav Schacht Noah Nachbush Pinchas Sherman Anatole Winogradoff Judith Abarbanel Anna Appel Helen Zelinska Uri Kaner Isaac Sverdloff Morris Silberkasten Wolf Goldfaden Joseph Schwartzberg Eli Mintz Saul Fruchter Michael Rosenberg Michael Gibson Isaac Rothblum Louis Weisberg Morris Strassberg Rubin Wendorf David Popper

A FAR-AWAY CORNER (A farvosen vinkl) (revival) (February 1939),
By Peretz Hirschbein. In four acts.

Chaim Hersh Notah Kreinah Kreisel Noah Tzirl Todros K'Hatzkel Dobah Chaya

Maurice Schwartz Isidore Cashier Anna Appel Bertha Hart Jacob Ben Ami Luba Kadison Michael Goldstein Ben Zion Katz Sonya Gurskaya Shulamith Shechter

SALVATION (28 September 1939),
By Sholem Asch. In two parts. Dramatized and directed by Maurice Schwartz. Music by Sholom Secunda. Settings by Alex Chertov. Dances by Lillian Shapero. Incidental music by Sholom Secunda; dance by Lillian Shapero. At The Yiddish Art Theatre, 932 7th Avenue (7th Avenue, b. 58th and 59th Street.)

Rabbi Mendele (the Rabbi of Kotzk) First Chassid Second Chassid Third Chassid Fourth Chassid Psachyeh Boruch Moysche Jechiel, his son Schloyme Wolf Malke, his wife Reisel, their daughter Thaddeus, a peasant First Merchant Second Merchant Third Merchant Pan Wydawski Anton, his valet Kabbalist Relative Relative Feibusch, a teacher Ezrial (the sick Jew) First Gentleman (Panitsch) Second Gentleman (Panitsch) A Servant Reb Israel, the carter Reb Selig, the horse-dealer Sarah, his wife Reisel, their daughter Hirsch Saxton The Caterer A Woman The Sick Daughter Priest Wisniecki Helena, a Nun Oyserl, the thief Stepan Dombovsky The Strange Jew The Holy Tailor

Maurice Schwartz Julius Adler Morris Strassberg Ben Zion Schoenfeld Leon Gold M. Schorr Abraham Teitelbaum Leo Fuchs Isidore Cashier Anna Appel Miriam Riselle Mark Schweid Morris Feder Wolf Goldfaden M. Bilawsky Gustav Schacht S. Krause Zvee Scooler S. Lipzin E. Neroslavsky B. Schoenfeld Morris Schorr M. Feder Wolf Goldfaden Celia Lipzin Morris Strassberg Maurice Schwartz Bertha Gersten Miriam Riselle S. Krause Rebecca Weintraub Esther Neroslavsky Celia Leibman Julius Adler Sonya Gursky Leon Gold Zvee Scooler Gustav Schacht Mark Schweid

A few parts will be alternated by the following performers: Jecheil--Leon Gold; Reisel--Judith Abarbanell; Pan Wydawski--Wolf Goldfaden.

The action takes place in the early Eighteen Hundreds in Poland, under the regime of Tsar Alexander.

IF I WERE A ROTHSCHILD (Ven ikh bin rotshild) (23 December 1939),
By Sholem Aleichem. A satirical comedy in two acts and six scenes by Maurice Schwartz. Built from Sholem Aleichem's monologue with the same name. Music by Sholom Secunda, direction by Maurice Schwartz. Scenery by A. Chertov, Dance by Naomi Liff.  Adapted and directed by Maurice Schwartz. Leon Fuchs replaced Maurice Schwartz, as the latter had pneumonia. Also starring Abraham Lax (who had then taken Leo Fuchs' part), Anna Appel, Miriam Kressyn, Leon Gold, Mark Schweid, Julius Adler, Zvee Scooler, Wolf Goldfaden, Gustave Schacht and a dozen more. Settings by Alex Chertov, incidental music by Sholom Secunda. At The Yiddish Art Theatre, 932 7th Avenue (7th Avenue, b. 58th and 59th Street.)

Chaim Chone, the melamed The rabbi's wife Beyle Velvel R' Yosefel Menachem Mendel Sheyne Sheyndel Gedalya

Leo Fuchs/Abraham Lax Anna Appel Miriam Kressyn Leon Gold Mark Schweid Maurice Schwartz/Leo Fuchs Esther Neroslavska Julius Adler

ESTER'KE (17 October 1940),
A play in two parts and twelve scenes, by Aaron Zeitlin. Directed by Maurice Schwartz. Settings by Alexander Chertov.   21st season. At The Yiddish Art Theatre, 2nd Avenue and 4th Street. (Sholem Perlmutter Collection, RG289/Box 115/no. 3288.)

Pashko Yadvigo Yanko Magda First Peasant Deborah Esterke Lech Jeruchim Gabriel Jester King Kasimierz Chancellor Jan Souchivilk Spitek Matchko Borkowitch Baritchka Levko, the Royal Appraiser Queen Adelaida First Rabbi Sexton First Lady-in-Waiting Second Lady-in-Waiting The King's Nurse Village Priest First Guard Second Guard Old Peasant Second Rabbi Govareck Kochan Lunatic

Leon Gold Goldie Lubritsky Meyer Scherr Anna Hollander Solomon Krause Lucy German Miriam Riselle Maurice Schwartz Isidor Casher Mark Lerner Mark Schweid Samuel Goldenburg Misha Fishzohn Morris Kroner Muni Serebrov Abraham Teitelbaum Misha German Luba Kadison Louis Heyman Ben Zion Schoenfeld Lisa Varon Celia Lipzin Anna Appel Anatol Winogradoff Louis Weissberg Meyer Scherr Pauline Hoffman Isidor Hollander Mordecai Yachson Morris Bilawsky Lazar Freed

Photo from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 14 October 1940.

Knights, Royal Guards, Peasants, Jews, Musicians, Nuns acted by: Willie Secunda, Morris Steinberg, Tevya Granville, Louis Herbert, Richard Kaplan, David Stuart, George Himmelstein, Joseph Leon, Harold Inkerman, Izzie Kaplan, Bertha De-Costa, Ruth Lawrence, Deborah Gruenstein, Tanya Poritz, Mordecai Yachson, Morris Bilawsky, Solomon Krause, Lisa Varon, Celia Lipzin, Louis Heyman, Ben Zion Schoenfeld, Zalman Lehrer, Louis Weissberg, Isidor Hollander. Executive staff: For the YAT: William Rolland, GM; Nathan Parnes, House Mgr.; Menachem Edelheit, Theatre Parties; Leon Hoffman, Yid. Press Rep.; James Proctor, Eng. Press Rep.; Jay Willias, Ass't Rep.; Martin Schwartz and Ben Chasen, Treasurers; Samuel Lehrer, Wardrobe Master; Alexander Chertov, Scenic Artist. Costumes by Meth and Gropper; wigs by Zauder Bros.

SENDER BLANK (20 November 1940),
By Sholem Aleichem. In two parts, six scenes. Dramatization and Direction by Jacob Rothbaum. Music by Sholom Secunda. Settings by Alex. Chertov.

Executive Staff (For the YAT): William Roland, General Manager; Nathan Parnes, House Manager; Menachem Edelheit, Theatre Parties; William Mercur, Yiddish Press Representative; James Proctor, English Press Representative; Jay Williams, Ass't Representative; Martin Schwartz and Ben Chasen, Treasurers; Thelma Lippe, Lecturer. For Maurice Schwartz: Milton Weintraub, Company Manager; Matilda Neuman, Secretary; Sholom Secunda, Musical Director; Ben Shoenfeld, Ass't Stage Manager; Max Frielander, Librarian.

Technical Staff: William Mensching, Carpenter; Joseph Lieberson, Electrician; Louis Lieberson, Propertyman; Samuel Lehrer, Wardrobe Master; Alexander Chertov, Scenic Artist; Ben Zion Katz, Stage Manager. Credits: Meth & Gropper, Costumes; Zauder Bros., Wigs; Sigmund Gottlober, Publisher, Programs, Gowns Executed by Suzanne Frisch; Advertising, Walter H. Morin, Advertising Guild, Inc., At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 2nd Avenue and 4th Street.

Sender Blank, the richest man in town Miriam, his second wife Marcus, his son by his second wife Chaim, his son by his first wife Sonya, Chaim's wife Reveka Zemel, Sender's daughter by his first wife Ossip Zemel, Reveka's husband Aunt Dobrish, Sender's elder sister Dr. Kluger Froike, Sender's servant Zelda, a maid in the Blank household Clara, a dressmaker Reb Zhiamke Gingold, formerly a rich man Lizotchka, his daughter Meyer Zilberman, a townsman Zalmen Perlmutter, a townsman Reb Kalmen Floken, leader of the burial society Motel, the tailor Prof. Klotz Janitor Layzer, the cobbler The Charitable Matron Rafael'ke, the Sexton A Widow A blind beggar A lame beggar The hunchback Pack Carrier First gravedigger Second gravedigger First young man Second young man Lunatic

Maurice Schwartz Lucy Gehrman Muni Serebrov Leon Gold Hannah Hollander Luba Kadison Anatol Winogradov Anna Appel Ben-Zion Shoenfeld Mark Schweid Celia Litpzin Goldie Lubritzky Misha Gehrman Judith Abarbanell Maurice Krohner Misha Fiszohn Isidore Casher Abraham Teitelbaum Lazar Freed Solomon Krause William Secunda Pauline Hoffman Ben Zion Katz Liza Varon Ben Zion Shoenfeld Louis Heyman Goldie Lubritzky Meyer Sherr Morris Bilavsky Max Friedlander Harold Kronsky Morris Steinberg Bertha de Costa

Men, women, guests, townspeople.
Scene of action takes place in Berditchev, Russia, in the year 1910.

WORLDS APART (22 January 1941),
By Benjamin Ressler. Starring Maurice Schwartz, Isidore Casher, Mark Schweid, Samuel Goldenburg, Lucy German, Anna Appel, Muni Serebrov et al.

KIDDUSH HASHEM (revival) (February 1941),
Starring Maurice Schwartz, Samuel Goldenburg, Luba Kadison, Isadore Cashier, Mark Schweid, Lucy and Misha Gehrman, Judith Abarbanel, Anna Appel et al.

THE DAY OF JUDGMENT (Der yom khdin) (6 October 1941),
a play in two parts and fifteen scenes, based on a novel by John Sorsky, dramatized and directed by Maurice Schwartz. Musical score by Lazar Klutzman. Musical Director Harry Lubin. Settings Alex Chertov. Costumes executed by Suzanne Frisch. Stage Manager Ben Zion Katz. Edwin A. Relkin, General Manager. Milton Weintraub, Manager. William Mercur, Press Representative. Maurice Turet, English Press Rep., Mitchell Kantor, Lewis Kasten, Treasurers, Rae Greenberg, Secretary. Technical Staff and Credits: Costumes, Meth & Gropper; Wigs, Zauder Bros., Wardrobe Master, Samuel Lehrer; William Mensching, Master Carpenter, Joseph Lieberson, Master Electrician; Louis Lieberson, Property Man. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, 7th Avenue and 59th Street.

Welvel, the poet (town lunatic) First Elder Second Elder Third Elder Rabbi Jacob of Sterdin Sonia (Music Teacher) Ilya (Her brother) Rebecca (Rabbi Jacob's daughter) Sarah (Rabbi Jacob's wife) Basha Dvorah (Their maid) Town Gossipers: General Prostyernoff Anna Andreyeva Olga Michaylova Eida Rosenkrantz Johan Rosenkrantz Herr Mendelsohn Servant Madame Rosenkrantz David Rosenkrantz Professor Albert Kramer (Conductor of "Vienna Hoff-Opera") Woman With Child Elderly Man Palestinian "Pristov" First Judge Second Judge Third Judge Head of Military Tribunal Grobofsky Secretary Servants, Jews, Policemen, Soldiers

Julius Adler Naum Twersky Morris Bilofsky Sol Krause Lazar Freed Luba Kadison Anatol Winogradov Miriam Rubini Rebecca Weintraub Dora Weissman Simon Safir Saul Rabin Levy Goldman Michel Redstone Jacob Ben-Ami Goldie Lubritzki Bertha Gersten Judith Abarbanel Ben Basenko Sol Kronman Jacob Tamny Liza Silbert Abraham Teitelbaum Maurice Schwartz Celia Liptzin Morris Bilicoff Ben Basenko Maurice Krohner Jacob Mestel Meyer Karen Zisha Shain Abraham Teitelbaum Ruben Wendorf Baruch Gavron Oscar Hamowitz Bernard Gaylor Joseph Cohen Stanley Coburn William Tobin Shepard Menken Herman Abrams Richard Tietz

THE FAMILY CARNOVSKY (18 October 1943),
By I. J. Singer. In two parts and seven scenes. Directed by Maurice Schwartz, Music by Joseph Rumshinsky, Settings designed by H. A. Condell, Stage Manager: Ben Zion Katz. General Manager Edwin A. Relkin. Managers: Mitchel Kanter and William Mercur. English press rep.: Maurice Turet. Treasurer: Frances Weintraub. Ass't Treasurer: Gertrude Wagner. Carpenter: Dennis Sulivan. Electrician: Joseph Lieberson. Master of Wardrobe: Benjamin Rosenzweig. Master of Prop.: Frank Angello. House physician: Dr. Julius Broder. Ass't Stage Designer: Diane Gail Wixman. Costumes: Brooks. Wigs: Zauder Bros. Furniture and Props: Encore Studios, Inc. Electric Fixtures: Broadway Stage Lighting.
This was the 125th production of Maurice Schwartz and the Yiddish Art Theatre company. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly the Adelphi Theatre), 152 W. 54th Street (and 7th Avenue). 25th Anniversary Season of the YAT.

The Narrator David Carnovsky, prominent merchant Leah Carnovsky, his wife Georg Carnovsky, their son, an M. D. Rebecca Carmovsky, their daughter Theresa Holbeck, later wife of Georg Jegor Carnovsky, son of Georg and Theresa Mrs. Holbeck, Theresa's mother Hogo Holbeck, her son, Lt. in imperial German army Solomon Burak, owner of a large bargain store Yetta, his wife Ruth, their daughter Rabbi Dr. Speier Efraim Walder, book dealer Lippman, matchmaker Dr. Cohen, M. D. Dr. Kirchenmeyer, school teacher Kommerzrat Moser, editor Frau Kommerzrat Moser Samuel Levi Storm Trooper Patient Deaf Patient Greta, a nurse School Superintendent Karl, servant of Dr. Carnovsky Herman, Servant of Dr. Carnovsky Maid at David Carnovsky Tall Man Crippled war veteran Stout man Widow Student

Anatole Winogradov Isidore Casher Rebecca Weintraub Maurice Schwartz Charlotte Goldstein Muriel Gruber Paul Levitt Lisa Silbert Mario Gang Yudel Dubinsky Rose Greenfield Zelda Gould Leon Gold Boris Auerbach Michael Goldstein Anatole Wingradov Abraham Teitelbaum Morris Feder Seesel Pearson Meyer Scherr Morris Krohner Celia Liptzin Jenny Casher Rosetta Cohen Frank Kressman Benedict Stein Solomon Krause Zena Stern William Nager Shloime Crouse Moyshe Byelavsky Dorothy Leibert Bernie Horowitz

Storm troopers, Nazi agitators, students, played by: Jerry Abramowitz, Jerome Rifkin, George Leavitt, Fred Hellerman, Robert Miller, Isadore Blitz, Alex Berkowitz, Jim Machin, Paul Steiner.

THREE GIFTS (Der dray matones) (1 October 1945),
By I. L. Peretz. A play in two parts and twelve scenes. Dramatized by Melach Ravitch and Maurice Schwartz. Music by Joseph Rumshinsky. Play staged by Maurice Schwartz. Dances by Lillian Shapero, Settings and Costumes by H. A. Condell. Stage Manager Leib Kadison. M. Bielavsky and Isidore Elgart Ass't Stage Managers. Maurice Strassberg. Wig Designer; Isadore Lash Librarian. Lyrics from the works of I. L. Peretz.

Business Staff: Mitchell Kantor, General Manager; Max Kreshover, Business Manager; William Mercur, Manager of Publicity; Anne Woll, English Publicity; Lewis Kasten, Harry B. Kaufman, Treasurers. Technical Staff: Jerry Beaver, Master Carpenter; Charles Saltzman, Master Electrician; Sam Wolinsky, Master of Properties; A. Mensch, Max Tannenbaum, Masters of Wardrobe; Saltzman Brothers, Stage Production; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lehrer, Costumes. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.

Musicians: Meyer Chaim (Son of Joel) Shamay (Musicians) Levy Pesha Mirel (Wife of Joel) Joel (her husband, father of the musicians) In-Law Badchan (Wedding Jester) Reb Azriel (Town Magnate) His Wife First Guest The Rabbi White Angel Dark Angel Judge Superior First Judge Second Judge White Scribe Dark Scribe Widow Yochananan (the water carrier) Shachneh (Inn-Keeper) Yachneh (His Wife) First Peasant Second Peasant Third Peasant Gypsy Woman Reb Shloime (Merchant) Sheindele Chief of Police Police Sergeant Reb Shmuel David (the Bridegroom) Herman Schiklhaber (Presiding Magistrate of Brandenburg) First Judge Second Judge Roselein

Abraham Lax Michael Goldstein Gustav Berger Yudel Dubinsky Luba Kadison Berta Gerstin Maurice Schwartz Sam Levine Charles Cohan Isidore Elgart Lena Marcus Celia Lipzin Abraham Teitelbaum Leon Gold Menachem Rubin Victor Bergman Morris Bielawsky Max Tanenbaum Jacob Brandis Max Rosen Rebecca Weintraub Isador Cashier Morris Strassberg Celia Pearson Isaac Arco Herman Serotzky Leib Kenigsberg Jenny Cashier Boris Auerbach Charlotte Goldstein Mischa Fishson Solomon Krause Meyer Scherr Paul Steiner Morris Strassberg Solomon Krause Morris Bielawsky Muriel Gruber

photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Joel.

Wedding Guests, Dark and White Angels, Roumanian Peasants, Pilgrims to Palestine, Police, German Mob and Monks Portrayed by: Lisa Silbert, Ann Sytton, Goldie Lubritzky, Herman Serotzsky, Max Rosen, Paul Seiner, Sam Levin, Isadore Lash, Leib Konigsberg and Max Applebaum Dancers: Nina Caiserman, Beatrice Weiseman, Marion Levine and Lillian Zanor. Action takes place in the eastern part of Europe in the second half of the last century.

DOCTOR HERZL (20 December 1945),
a play in two parts and twelve scenes, by H. R. Lenz and G. Nilioff. Play staged by Maurice Schwartz; Music by Joseph Rumsinsky; Settings by H. A. Condell; Pictures on Stage Painted by Leib Kadison. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.

Reb Israel (a boyhood friend of Dr. Herzl) His Grandson (a lieutenant) Josephine Anatole Bergson Dr. Marmorek Dr. Theodore Herzl Baron De Hirsch Herr Kramer (Secretary to Baron De Hirsch) Berta, Baroness von Suttner Dr. Karl Lippe Dr. Max Nordau Jacob Herzl Adolph (Valet) Gretchen (Maid) Jeanette Herzl Julia Herzl David Wolfsohn Philip Michael Newelinsky William Hechler (a Minister) Franz, Baron von Bulow Kaiser Wilhelm II Sulamith, Chalutzim Nechamah, Chalutzim Moyshe, Chalutzim Nechamya, Chalutzim Shoshana, Chalutzim Basya, Chalutzim Dr. Schnurer An Arab Reb Schmerel Ibrahim Bey Sultan Abdul Hamid II Masha (a Maid) Wasil (a Servant) Trudi (Daughter of Dr. Herzl) Ben Yitzchok Goldberg Dr. Yechiel Techlenoff Birinsky Letter Carrier Yitzchok Sofer Reb Schloime (the Rabbi of Wilno) Reich Chalit (Secretary to Dr. Herzl) Israel Zangwill A Nurse

Yudel Dubinsky Leib Kenigsberg Goldie Lubritsky Isaac Arco Morris Strassberg Maurice Schwartz Boris Auerbach Solomon Krause Luba Kadison Meyer Sherr Abraham Teitelbaum Isidore Casher Jacob Levine Jennie Casher Berta Gerstin Muriel Gruber Menachem Rubin Isidore Elgard Misha Fishson Michael Goldstein Gustave Berger Charlotte Goldstein Celia Liptzin Max Tennenbaum Leo Gold Lillian Katz Betty Gisnet Max Rosen Morris Belavsky Abraham Lax Meyer Scherr Morris Strassberg Celia Pearson Charles Cohan Isobel Wasserman Isaac Arco Yudel Dubinsky Solomon Krause Morris Belavsky Michael Goldstein Herman Serotsky Meyer Scherr Boris Auerbach Leib Kadison Lisa Silbert

SONG OF THE DNIEPER (25 October 1946),
a dramatization by David Licht of Zalman Shneour's novel. Staged by the author; scenery by Samuel Leve; musical score by Joseph Rumshinsky; produced by Maurice Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.

Leizer'l Voytch Katrin'ka Kushkeh Brand Pesach'ka Turehey Zavel Butcher Boy Leib'l Yoshkeh, the Barber Modyeh, the Truthful Reb Chaim Nogid His Wife Commissioner of Police Chayeh Surkah Reb Sender Noah Pandre Sender's Wife Mary Lady of the Manor Her Maid The Rabbi Judge The Prosecutor Defense Attorney Shefteleh, the Thief Matras Chatze, the Furrier Teshurillo, the Cutthroat His Stooge Prison Guard Sexton

Menachem Rubin Charlotte Goldstein Gustave Berger Meyer Scherr Yudel Dubinsky Moyshe Belavsky Saul Krause Boris Auerbach Charles Cohan Morris Strassberg Celia Pearson Isaac Arco Luba Kadison Isidore Casher Maurice Schwartz Anna Appel Ola Shlifko Frances Adler Jenny Casher Mark Schweid Misha Fishon Morris Krohner Leib Kadison Jacob Rechtzeit Michael Eisman Abraham Teitelbaum Misha Fishon Saul Kkrause Max Steiner Nathan Kanter

WANDERING STARS (Blondzhende shtern) (revival) (13 December 1946),
a comedy in two parts and eleven scenes. Dramatized and Staged by Maurice Schwartz. Music by Abraham Goldfaden and Joseph Rumshinsky. Settings by Alexander Chertoff. Stage Manager Morris Strassberg. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Second Ave. at 4th Street.By Sholem Aleichem.

The Actor of Today Motl (Secretary to Goldfaden) Abraham Goldfaden Davidovitch, the choirleader Leah, the Cantor's Wife Bernard Holtzman--(Hotzmach) Reisele, the Cantor's Daughter, later Rosa Spivack Leib'l--later, Leon Rafalesco Shtchupak, the Theatre Director Sholom Mayer, the Theatre Manager and Jack-of-All-Trades Breindele Cossack, Character Actress Young Man Character Actor (as Munoach of Sulamith) Tzingentang Prima Donna Benny Rafalovitch, Leib'l's father and Owner of the Barn Theatre First Driver Second Driver Zlatke, Holtzman's Sister Bruche, Holtzman's Mother Dr. Levitan Isaac Schwalb, an actor Henrietta, an actress Meyer Stelmach Grischa, Stelmach's son, a violinist Nissel Schwalf, Isaac's Brother and Manager of London Theatre Clummer, Restaurant Proprietor in Whitechapel

Abraham Teitelbaum Sol Krause Gustave Berger Morris Krohner Frances Adler Maurice Schwartz Beatrice Kessler Jacob Rechtzeit Menachem Rubin Mark Schweid Anna Appel Samuel Beckley Morris Belafsky Charles Cohen Celia Pearson Misha Fishon Meyer Scherr Joseph Mark Charlotte Goldstein Jennie Casher Isaac Arco Yudel Dubinsky Ola Shlifko Isidor Casher Louis Epstein Abraham Teitelbaum Charles Cohan

Actors, chorus, musicians, theatregoers, Roumanian policemen. Played by Judith Wayne, Evelyn Morrison, Anna Stouber, Saul Speizer, Stella Berg, Philip Spiegel, Sidney Lubelsky, David Menkes, Maya Pollock, Sam Beckley, Sidney Friedman, Zalman Schindler, Joseph Berman, Gloria Rappel, Chaim Blumstein, Yashe Rosen, Frank Moneyton, Ber Rochov, Sender Blum, Joe Greenwald, Sarah Tamara, Lillian Katz, Sue Wasserman, Max Kraskov. Time of Action: 1890 to 1893.

SHYLOCK AND HIS DAUGHTER (29 September 1947),
a drama in two parts and fourteen scenes, based on Ari Ibn-Zahav's historical interpretation of "The Merchant of Venice." Dramatized by Maurice Schwartz, with the assistance of Mr. Ibn-Zahav. Dramatized and staged by Maurice Schwartz; music by Joseph Rumshinsky; dances arranged by David Lison and Selma Schneider; scenic design by James R. Hotchkiss; produced by the Yiddish Art Theatre. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.

Shylock Jessica, his daughter Launcelot, servant in Shylock's household Stephano, servant in Shylock's household Samuel Morro Lorenzo, supervisor of Shylock's bank Antonio, Merchant of Venice Portia, his wife Abraham Morano Roberto Dona Camilla Duke of Venice Dr. Klonymos Tubal Gratiano Salanio Reb Benjamin Nehemiah Jail Guard

Maurice Schwartz Charlotte Goldstein Isidore Casher Yudel Dubinsky Edmund Zayenda Muni Serebrov Gustave Berger Dina Halpern Abraham Teitelbaum Boris Auerbach Jenny Casher Morris Strassberg Anatole Winogradoff Charles Cohan Misha Fishon Morris Kroner Solomon Krause Morris Bielavsky

photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Shylock.

Dancers, Prisoners, Guardsmen, Harpists, Nuns, Noblemen: Ida Hecht, Selma Hyman, Beatrice Spencer, Bess Hecht, Blanche Romerowsky, John Murray, Jack Talon, Richard Small, Jeff Stone, David Harris, Leib Konig, Hirsh Brown, Zelde Traub, Lillian Katz, Nina Menkes, Joan Wexler, Boris Shatz.

Stage Manager: Morris Strassberg; Ass't Stage Managers: Boris Auerbach, Morris Bielavsky.

Time of action: In the year of 1559.

THE BLACKSMITH'S DAUGHTER (13 January 1948),
by Peretz Hirshbein. Benefit performance for the Yiddish Theatrical Alliance.
A folks-comedy in 3 acts
c/c: Isidor Casher, Celia Adler, Dinah Halpern, Maurice Schwartz, Gustav Berger, Morris Strassberg. Music by Joseph Rumshinsky; Stage Director Morris Strassberg.

THE VOICE OF ISRAEL (25 October 1948),
a play in a prologue, two parts and four scenes, by Elias Gilner, with music by Simon Tenowsky. Staged by Maurice Schwartz; scenery/settings by Leo Kerz; musical director, Joseph Rumshinsky; music by Simon Tenowsky; lyrics to song "Hanitzachon" by Moshe Constantinovsky. Presented by the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.

Nathan Ometz Yosef Gavriel Zamira Galela Malka David Eliezer Kalman Yonah Reb Shmuel Shlomo Captain Galski Major Henderson Colonel Howler Barzilai Catherine Linwood Sheik Khalil Ragheb Jamel     * Alternate.

Maurice Schwartz Gustave Berger Muni Serebroff Charlotte Goldstein Evelyn Shiner/Sonia Shapiro* Rosetta Bialis Yudel Dubinsky Charles Cohan Leo Nimitz Sol Krause Jacob Mestel Moyshe Bielawsky Boris Auerbach Anatole Winnogradoff Mischa Fishzon Itzchok Inventar Sara Gingold David Medoff Morris Krohner Paul Richards

photo: Maurice Schwartz, as Nathan Ometz.

Chalutzim, British and Arab Soldiers.

Action takes place in a settlement in the Plain of Sharon, Palestine during the U.N. Conference at Lake Success, regarding partition, and thereafter. Stage Manager: Morris Strassberg.

 

HERSHL, THE JESTER (6 December 1948),
a folk-comedy in two parts and five scenes by Moshe Livshitz, adapted and staged by Maurice Schwartz. Music by Joseph Rumshinsky; settings and costumes by Leon Poch; dances by Selma Schneider; executed by Michael Saltzman, Stage Manager Morris Strassberg. At the Yiddish Art Theatre (formerly Public Theatre), 2nd Avenue at 4th Street.
 

Time of Action: During the Napoleonic Times
Place of Action: A Small Town in the Ukraine

AN ABANDONED NOOK (A farvosen vinkl) (January 1949),
By Peretz Hirshbein. Staged by Maurice Schwartz; Musical Director Joseph Rumshinksy; Stage Manager Morris Strassberg.
 

YOSELE, THE NIGHTINGALE (Yosele solovey) (17 October 1949),
Sholem Aleichem’s folk comedy in two parts, dramatized and staged by Maurice Schwartz, Music by Sholom Secunda; scenery/settings by Leon Foch; choreography by Belle Didjah; Stage Manager Morris Strassberg; Asst. Stage Managers: Isidore Elgard, Morris Bielavsky; Jewelry, worn by Ola Shlifko, courtesy of Kramer Jewelry co. Produced by Mr. Schwartz. At the Yiddish Art Theatre, Second Avenue and Fourth Street.