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Recitations on the Yiddish Stage
Title
Recitations on the Yiddish Stage
Date
1922
Description
An accomplished actor and reciter of the Yiddish word, Baruch Lumet (1898-1992) grew up outside Warsaw where he fell in love with theater. He joined a Polish theater troupe as a child and eventually joined the Vilna Troupe. After immigrating to New York City, Lumet continued his acting career with Maurice Schwartz. In the 1920s and 1930s, Lumet also performed recitations, integrating poetry, choreography, and music. Lumet went on to play roles on the English stage and in Hollywood films. His son, Sidney Lumet (1924-2011), whose career began as a child-actor on the Yiddish stage, was a legendary movie director.
Source
RG8
Publisher
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research
Language
Yiddish
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Citation
“Recitations on the Yiddish Stage ,” YIVO Online Exhibitions, accessed September 29, 2023, https://ataleoftwomuseums.yivo.org/items/show/2214.