Ways and means of protecting the rights of American Yiddish playwrights were worked out here at a three-day conference called by Zalmen Zylbercwaig, editor of the “Lexicon of the Yiddish Theatre,” on behalf of American dramatists who delegated him to present their case before the local playwrights’ and composers’ league.
A decision to invite the American Yiddish dramatists and composers to join the Polish league was also adopted by the conference. Among the projects discussed was a contest for original plays in Yiddish, but no definite action has thus far been taken in the matter.
Mr. Zylbercwaig will leave for New York shortly, where he will report on the conference held here.
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