Herman Wohl portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of the composer Herman Wohl, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Yiddish theater poster for "Saints and Sinners" at Jennie Goldstein's ...
Description: Yiddish theater poster for "Saints and Sinners" at Jennie Goldstein's National Theatre Creator Unknown Medium: Color poster Date: 1935 : digital.cjh.org/R/?func=dbin-jump-full&object_id=12142... More
Dybbuk 1920 - Drawing. Public domain image.
A placard in Yiddish, advertising for the premiere of w:The Dybbuk by the w:Vilna Troupe (performed 9.12.1920).
Sorceress - An old book with hebrew writing on it
Title page of The Sorceress by Abraham Goldfaden עברית: שער המחזה די כישוף-מאכערין מאת אברהם גולדפדן
Maurice Schwartz and Joseph Rumshinsky from Klangen fun mayn lebn
An autographed photo of Maurice Schwartz and Joseph Rumshinsky, respectively a Yiddish theatre actor and composer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Abe Ellstein portrait from YIVO collection
A portrait of Abraham "Abe" Ellstein, Jewish theatre composer and bandleader. Date unknown. From the YIVO collection.
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Zelik Barditshever portrait from Lider un Nigunim book
A portrait of Zelig Bardichever, Yiddish-language poet and singer, from the inside cover of a posthumous songbook of his compositions. Date of photo unknown, but assumed to be 1920s-1937.
הדיבוק
Vilner Trupe plays "Der dibek" (The Dybbuk), Poland, 1920s.
Joseph Edelstein portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Joseph Edelstein, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Joseph Cherniavsky and his Chasidic-American Jazz Band
A photo of the orchestra in costume of Joseph Cherniavsky's Chasidic-American Jazz Band, a touring vaudeville act parodying Jewish and American popular music. Keith-Orpheum A circuit c1923-1925. From Joel Rubi... More
Molly Picon - A poster for a circus shows a woman in a costume
Poster of Molly Picon for the play La Muchacha del Circo
Celia-Adler
Celia Adler as a girl
Mikhail Epelbaum portrait - Public domain portrait print
A photographic portrait of Mikhail Epelbaum (Михаил Иосифович Эпельбаум), AKA Misha Appelbaum, a Yiddish and Russian singer from Russia/USSR who was famous during the first half of the twentieth century
Belohnte Tugend - A black and white photo of a text in hebrew
The opening page of the 1828 Yiddish-written Jewish Holiday of Purim play Esther, oder die belohnte Tugend from Fürth (by Nürnberg), Bavaria.
Gus Goldstein photo from Leksikon fun Yidishn Teater vol1
A photo of Gustave "Gus" Goldstein, Yiddish vaudevillian, actor, recording artist and songwriter, from volume 1 of the Leksikon fun Yidishn Teater. Date unknown (probably 1910s or 1920s).
Josef Barondes portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A portrait of Joseph Barondess, labour organizer and actor, from Joseph Rumshinsky's autobiography
Studio portrait of Blondzhene shtern troupe c.1906
Description from YIVO photo collection: "Studio portrait: "'Blondzhene shtern' [Rambling Stars] -- a group of famous folk singers who later became actors and wandered far and wide...: (r-l) Leon Shpatser, Moys... More
Mr. Moshkovitz. The spirit of the Ghetto.1902
From :The spirit of the Ghetto; studies of the Jewish quarter in New York עברית: Mr. Moshkovitz הוא, כנראה, משה מאשקאוויטש - שחקן תיאטרון יידיש. נולד ב- 22 בינואר 1886.
Der teater zinger magazine (The Theater Singer)
"The Theater Singer," annual magazine published by Solomon Smulewitz Public domain scan of a magazine cover, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lucy Finkel from Forverts March 29 1929
A photo of Lucy Finkel, Yiddish theatre actress, from the Forverts newspaper March 29 1929
Vera Rosenko A L Baron and Israel Rosenberg from Forverts Dec 14 1933
A photo of Yiddish theatre actors Vera Rozanko, A. L. Baron and Israel Rosenberg performing a skit on WEVD radio circa 1933, from an issue of Forverts newspaper, December 14, 1933
Public Domain Images - Got fun nekome
An advertisement for the play "Got fun Nekome", published in Buenos Aires in the 1930s. In public domain according to Argentinian law.
Cohen fre algemeen handelsblad 26-06-1935 p4
Maurice Schwartz (1889–1960), founder and director of Yiddish Art Theatre of New York City visiting Amsterdam with his actors , greeted with flowers by Fré Cohen (1903–1943). They were performing the stage pla... More
Jewish actors who performed in a Yiddish rendition of Moliere -L'Avare...
Jewish actors who performed in a Yiddish rendition of Moliere -L'Avare- The Miser - The play was staged in Kalisz by members of the -Achvey- Dramatic Circle of the Bund - January 17 1928.
Samuel Goldenberg portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Samuel Goldenberg, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Rumanian-khasene
Yiddish operetta Roumanian wedding (Di rumenishe khasene) with Charles Nathanson, Solomon Greenberg, Zina Goldstein, Aaron Lebedeff, Bessie Weissman, Samuel Rosenstein, Abe Sincoff, Saltche Shor, Herman Seratz... More
Clara-young-in-nikolaev
Yiddish theater actress Clara Young with her theater troup
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Sofija Erdi - Public domain portrait photograph
Autographed photograph of the Lithuanian Jewish actress who appeared in Yiddish theater in Kaunas in the Interwar period
Emanuel-schlechter - A black and white photo of a man in a suit and ti...
Emanuel Schlechter, Jewish-Polish lyricist. Public domain photograph related to the Jewish history, Jews, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Shaul Berezovsky from Lider bukh
A portrait of Shaul Berezovsky, Yiddish theatre composer and choir director, probably taken in Israel around 1970
Nathan Goldberg from the Forverts March 29 1929
A photo of Nathan Goldberg, Yiddish theatre manager, from the Forverts newspaper March 29 1929
Philip Laskowsky portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photograph of Philip Laskowsky, Yiddish Theatre composer, actor and bandleader, from Joseph Rumshinsky's 1944 autobiography Klangen fun mayn lebn
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Jacob Kalich in Mezrach und Maarev, 1921
Jacob Kalich (second left) in Mezrach und Maarev, 1921. The comedy Mezrach und Maarev was written by Sidney M. Goldin and Eugen Preiss. It was filmed as Ost und West in 1923 and was also known as Mazel Tov in ... More
Julius-adler-talmudist-rakov
Julius Adler, Yiddish theater actor, in Nokhum Rakov's Talmud wise man
Members of the -Achvey- amateur dramatics circle in Kalisz
Members of the -Achvey- amateur dramatics circle in Kalisz
Simon Pascal portrait from Das retziele 1910
A portrait of Simon Paskal, Romanian-born Yiddish singer, from the cover of the score for Das Retziele, 1910.
TZWEY - public domain postal stamp scan
Copy of Yiddish play "Fanatik" writen by A. Goldfadn with censor’s stamp of 8 April 1882. עברית: העתק של האופרטה פאנאטיק, עם חותמת הצנזורה של 8 אפריל 1882.
Yiddishtheater - A group of people standing around each other
Yiddish theater scene Public domain photograph related to music, performing arts, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Hymie-jacobson
Yiddish theater actor Hymie Jacobson
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Ludwig-zats
Yiddish theater star Ludwig Zats (Ludwig Satz).
Louis-gilrod
Yiddish theater actor and lyricist Louis Gilrod
Anshel Schorr from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Anshel Schorr, Yiddish theatre playwright and lyricist, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Moishe Oysher and Florence Weiss c.1933
A portrait of Yiddish-language actors and singers, and married couple, Moishe Oysher and Florence Weiss, from Forverts newspaper, September 1933
David-Kessler Krastoshinsky Rudolf-Marx Zigmund-Mogulesko Zigmund-Fein...
Yiddish theater actors and personalities: from right to left: Jacob P. Adler, Zigmund Feinman, Zigmund Mogulesko, Rudolf Marx, Mr. Krastoshinsky and David Kessler
Shweig Telebende disc label Gus Goldstein and Clara Gold Actuelle Reco...
A scan of the disc label for Shweig Telebende, a Yiddish comedic 78rpm album featuring Gus Goldstein and Clara Gold. Actuelle Records, 1924.
Arnold Perlmutter portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
Photo of Arnold Perlmutter, Yiddish theatre composer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Esther Rokhl Kaminska portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Ester Rokhl Kaminska, Yiddish theatre actress, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Florence Weiss from Brooklyn Daily Eagle 1939
A photo of Florence Weiss (Oysher), Yiddish theatre actor and singer, from The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 1939
Menasha Skulnik portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Menasha Skulnik, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Sholem Perlmutter portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Sholem Perlmutter, Yiddish Theatre actor and playwright, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Yasha Kreytsberg portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Yasha Kreytsberg, Yiddish theatre composer and musician, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
David-Kessler Jennie-Goldstein Malvina-Lobel
David Kessler Jennie Goldstein and Malvina Lobel in Joseph Lateiner's "The Jewish Heart"
Zelik Barditshever portrait from Lider un Nigunim book
A portrait of Zelig Bardichever, Yiddish-language poet and singer, from the inside cover of a posthumous songbook of his compositions. Date of photo unknown, but assumed to be 1920s-1937.
Sophie Karp 5 Jan 1893 poster
Theatre placard; benefit for Yiddish theatre actress (and singer) Sophie Karp at the Thalia Theatre, New York City 5 January 1893
Morris Rund portrait from Motkie fun Sobotkie score
A portrait of Morris Rund, Yiddish theatre figure, from Motkie fun Sobotkie score
Jewmuz 1920 - A poster with a red and white design on it
Poster of Jewmuzdramcomedy (jewish theatre) for summer opening, USSR, Moscow, 1920thРусский: Афиша "Открытие летнего сезона Евмуздрамкомедии", СССР, Москва, 1920-е годы. Место действия - мюзик-холл в саду "Ак... More
TEVYE
"Tevye der milkhiker" Yiddish poster in Vilna.
Jacob Adler from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Jacob P. Adler, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Vera Rozanko and Israel Rosenberg from Forverts 27 Mar 1955
A portrait of Vera Rozanko and Israel Rosenberg from Forverts newspaper, 27 March 1955 issue. Photo may have been taken years earlier.
Clara Gold and Bertha Gutentag in group photo from Shor's Liberty Thea...
A photo of Yiddish theatre actors Clara Gold and Bertha Gutentag, cropped from a larger group photo of Anshel Shor's Liberty Theatre troupe circa 1927–8
Gus Goldstein portrait
A portrait of Gustave "Gus" Goldstein, Yiddish-language songwriter, recording artist, actor, and vaudevillian. Date unknown but probably from 1910s or early 1920s.
Art Shryer orchestra from 1936 Maryland Theater poster
A photo of a Jewish symphony orchestra led by Art Shryer, cornetist and klezmer musician, c.1936, from a poster for a Maryland Theater event.
Studio portrait of Blondzhene shtern troupe c.1906
Description from YIVO photo collection: "Studio portrait: "'Blondzhene shtern' [Rambling Stars] -- a group of famous folk singers who later became actors and wandered far and wide...: (r-l) Leon Shpatser, Moys... More
Yiddish theater poster for Ludwig Satz and Bertha Gersten in "The Luna...
ייִדיש: משוגענער English: Description: Yiddish theater poster for Ludwig Satz and Bertha Gersten in "The Lunatic" ("Der Meshugener") at People's Theatre Creator Unknown Medium: Color poster Date: 1922 Pe... More
Cohen fre algemeen handelsblad 26juni1935 p4
Maurice Schwartz (1889–1960), founder and director of Yiddish Art Theatre of New York City visiting Amsterdam with his actors , greeted with flowers by Fré Cohen (1903–1943). They were performing the stage pla... More
Doktor almasado - A drawing of a man standing in a stage
ייִדיש: תמונת שער של המחזה דוקטור אלמסדו Public domain photograph of theater building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Lucy Levin portrait from Klangen fun mayn leyb
A photo of Lucy Levin, Yiddish theatre actress, from the book Klangen fun mayn leyb
Philip Laskowsky from Forverts March 29 1929
A photo of Philip Laskowsky, Yiddish music composer, from the Forverts newspaper March 29 1929
Zalman Zilbertsvayg portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A portrait of Zalmen Zylbercweig, Yiddish-language writer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Israil Bercovici in 1980
A photograph of Israil Bercovici, Romanian Jewish playwright and writer, from 1980
Bessie Thomashevski, actress. Black and white portrait photograph
The Yiddish actress Bessie Thomashevski Public domain photograph - 19th-century studio portrait photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Sonya Adler - A black and white photo of a man in a hat
Sonya Oberlander Adler, Yiddish player. 1862-1884. עברית: סוניה אוברלנדר אדלר, שחקנית תיאטרון יידיש. 1884-1862.
ביקורת הדיבוק וייכערט 1926
ביקורת תיאטרון למחזה 'הדיבוק' בכתב ידו של ווייכערט
Florence Weiss from Forverts Sept 1941
A photo of Florence Weiss, Yiddish theatre actor and singer, printed in Forverts newspaper, September 1941. Original date of photo unknown.
Ilya Triling portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
Photo of Ilia Trilling, Yiddish theatre producer and composer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Louis Freyman portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Louis Freyman, Yiddish playwright and writer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Sara Adler portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photograph of Sara Adler, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Zeydl Helman portrait from Mayn Muter Tsion from NLI
An illustrated portrait of Zeydl Helman, Romanian Jewish actor and literary figure, from his own self-published booklet Mayn Muter Tsion, date unknown (possibly 1920s)
Sholom-secunda-child-khazn
Songwriter Sholom Secunda as a "vunderkind" khazn
Jacob Jacobs (theater) - A black and white photo of a man
Head shot of Jacob Jacobs from a theater program for Bei mir bistu schoen from a Yiddish Anderson Theatre, Second Ave. at 4th St.
אוסיפ דימוב - Ossip Dymow - Osip Dymov - Осип Дымов- (1878–1957)
Deutsch: Ossip Dymow (1878–1957) English: Osip Dymov (1878–1957) Русский: Осип Дымов (1878–1957) עברית: אוסיפ דימוב
Shaul Berezovsky Shimon Dzigan et al from Dzshigan-albom in ṿorṭ un bi...
A photograph of Shaul Berezovsky, comedian Shimon Dzigan and other Yiddish theatre figures, probably from Israel in the early 1960s
Shimon Dzigan, Israel
The Yiddish actor and entertainer Shimon Dzigan and his wife Eva עברית: שחקן התיאטרון והקומיקאי היידישאי שמעון דז'יגאן ואשתו אווה
Bessie Thomashefsky portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Bessie Thomashefsky, Yiddish theatre actor, from Klangen fun mayn lebn
Jacob Gordin from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photograph of Jacob Gordin, Yiddish theatre playwright, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Ola Lilith portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Ola Lilith, Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Vera Rozanko from Daily News 12 Oct 1960
A photo of Vera Rozanko from the NY Daily News paper, 12 Oct 1960. The actual photo appears to have been taken several years earlier.
Yiddish Theatre - theatrical playbill, public domain image
A playbill (program or brochure that is distributed to theater patrons prior to or during a performance that contains information about the play, its cast, and crew, as well as other details such as the theater... More
Yiddish theatre, Kitchener, ON, 1927
"This item is a copy print and corresponding negative depicting members of the Yiddish theatre on stage in Kitchener, Ontario. The members are wearing costumes."
Israil Bercovici in 1980
A photograph of Israil Bercovici, Romanian Jewish playwright and writer, from 1980
Purim Party at Ludwig Satz's House in Sea Gate, Brooklyn, ca. 1925 (34...
Description: Yiddish Theater actors, among them Celia Adler, at a Purim party. The Purim party took place at Ludwig Satz's house in Sea Gate Brooklyn, ca. 1925. The boy in front is the son of Celia Adler and L... More
Israel Grodner, Eduard Margules, Kheym Shmuel Lukatsher, Avrom Akselro...
Yiddish actors Israel Grodner, Eduard Margules, Kheym Shmuel Lukatsher and Avrom Akselrod
Izidor Keshir portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photo of Izidor Keshir (Isador Casher), Yiddish theatre actor, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn
Ludwig Satz portrait from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A photograph of Ludwig Satz, Yiddish theatre actor, from Joseph Rumshinsky's autobiography
Sigmund Mogulesco from Klangen fun mayn lebn
A portrait of Sigmund Mogulesco, Yiddish language actor and singer, from the book Klangen fun mayn lebn