Maurice Moskowitz, famous English-Jewish actor who arrived in New York last Thursday from England on the “Berengaria,” will appear on Broadway in an English version of Lion Feuchtwanger’s play “Jew Suss.”
Mr. Moskowitz, who hasn’t been to this country for the past eleven years, was a leading figure on the Yiddish stage of New York a generation ago, being known then as one of the “Big Four” of the Jewish theatrical world, the other three being Adler, Kessler and Mogulesco, all of whom have since died. His many admirers regard Mr. Moskowitz as the “Last of the Mohicans” of the “Golden Era” of the Yiddish drama in America.
Since he left America in 1918 and came to London, Mr. Moskowitz has been occupying a very prominent role in the thatrical life of the British metropolis. In an interview with reporters upon his arrival here Mr. Moskowitz denied the rumor that he had been given the title of “Sir” by King George. Asked to explain how the rumor spread, Mr. Moskowitz said it was due to the fact that the royal family was present at almost all of his performances, which gave the theatrical world the impression that Moskowitz would soon be knighted.
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