Pandemonium broke out in the Berlin theatre, Kabaret der Komiker, owing to the engagement of a Jewish actor by the management.
For the first time since the anti-Jewish drive against actors began, the management placed on the program the name of the Jewish comic artist, Willy Rosen, who was formerly one of the best known actors in Germany. Since attendance had fallen off considerably, it was hoped by this means to attract larger audiences.
The theatre, however, was filled with Nazi youths. As soon as the comic artist appeared on the stage, they yelled “Down with the Jews!” and accompanied their shouts by whistling and booing.
After several unsuccessful efforts to pacify the audience, Rosen was forced to leave the stage. The Nazi youths thereupon demstratively walked out of the theatre.
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