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Herzl, Theodor, Histadruth Ivrith Of America : HA-GETO HA-HADASH

New York, Histadruth Ivrith Of America, 1920

First Edition thus. Original paper wrappers featuring photograph of Theodore Herzl, 8vo, 4 pages; 23cm. In Hebrew and English. Performance program, including the names of the cast and crew. Title translates into English as "The New Ghetto. " Includes a translation of a relevant unpublished Herzl letter (here titled, “How did Herzl write his New Ghetto”) . Also includes a raving review of the production by Reuben Brainin. The Hebrew Players performed this production at the Irving Place Theater, an historical Yiddish theater, on Irving Place and Fifteenth Street. Actors listed include: Henry Lynn, the Managing Director of the Hebrew players who went on to become a famous Yiddish film director, screenwriter, and producer, collaborating with popular stars including Boris Thomashefsky and Celia Adler (he also featured Sidney Lumet as an 11-year-old cigarette vendor in one of his shorts) ; Mark Schweid, the Regisseur of the Hebrew players, an actor and director who acted in several Broadway productions and films including Wedding on the Volga (1929) and Uncle Moses (1932) ; and Abraham Teitelbaum, a well-known Yiddish actor in Poland, Chicago, and New York in plays as well as films. Teitelbaum also worked as a theater critic and author for Yiddish newspapers around the world. SUBJECT(S) : Hebrew drama, Jewish theater, Theodore Herzl. OCLC lists one holding worldwide (NYPL) . Slight toning, some creases, not affecting text. About good condition. Rare. (zion-11-8)

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