Daniel Frohman presents a drama in two acts and twenty-eight scenes from the novel by I. J. Singer, adapted by Fritz Blocki. Dramatized and directed by Maurice Schwartz. Music by Leo Koutzen. Dances arranged by Lillian Shapero. Settings by Alex Chertov. At the National Theatre.
The Cast
Zisha M. Farman
Jacob David Kortchmar
Moisha John Wexley
Leibush Robert Harris
Rachmanivke Manart Kippen
Motye Godol John Burke
Reb Melech Fritz Leiber
Israel Avigdor John Moore
Gedaliah David Sorin
Berl Morris Belawsky
Hannah-Leah Helen Waren
Fayge-Haye Kate Pierce Roemer
Serele Mildred Van Dorn
Mechele Mark Schweid
Pinchas Louis Krugman
Leah Florence Fair
Naum Horace Braham
Palthiel Charles Mansfield
Malkele Erin O’Brien Moore
Eidele Jeannie Wardley
Psachya Robert Harris
Yankel John Burke
Reb Shachne Boyd Irwin
Reb Mayerl Mark Schweid
Rabbi of Cracow Henry Herbert
Rabbi of Dinaburg Manart Kippen
Rabbi of Lizhan Lou Polan
The action transpires in Austria and Russian Poland. The time: 1861.
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