B. was born on 24 June 1899 in Nemerov, Podolia Gubernia, Ukraine to merchant parents.

He learned in a cheder and at the age of fifteen immigrated to America together with his parents. Here he completed public school and learned in a seminary for Yiddish teachers.

In 1919 B. toured with the "Art Circle (Kunst-ring)" under the direction of Dymov and later Sniegoff.

In 1922 he participated in the English theatre under the direction of David Belasco.

In 1923 he began to act in Schwartz's (Yiddish) Art Theatre, from there going over to Schildkraut's "Unzer Theatre".

In 1926 he toured with the Vilna Troupe in New York, where he has acted with breaks until today.
 

M. E.

• Jacob Kirschenbaum -- Naye pnim'er oyf unzer bine, "Morning Journal", N. Y., 28 January 1927.