Abelman, Benny (1866-1929)

This series contains documents from actors, singers, composers, directors, all members of the YAF in Poland. These documents include correspondence, convention delegate cards, photographs, certificates, questionnaire forms, reviews, and other materials relating to individuals.

Loose pages of what was once an album. Includes photos of the Abelmans, individually or together, in various roles, including the two of them in Lateiner's "Ishe roe" and in "Di 400 yor"; Tsipora Abelman as Abigail in "Shulamis"; and Benny Abelman in "Di getsvugene khasene" and "Di tsvey tnoim." Stored in Oversize Box 96. 9 leaves.

Localities: Otwock, Płock, Radom, Warsaw

Includes plays by Goldfaden ("Akeydes Yitskhok," "Bar-Kokhba"), Hurwitz ("Shimshon Hagibor"), Lateiner ("Ishe roe," "Shloymke un Rikl"), Sharkansky ("Kol Nidre"), and Zolatarevsky ("Kol Nidre"). The 1914 item is a placard in Russian (place not given). 12 items.

Includes two photos of Abelman in his role as Avner in Lateiner's "Ishe roe," in one together with Tsipora Abelman. One item donated by Zishe Katz, 1929. See also: Benny and Tsipora Abelman photograph album in Folder 1019A. 5 items.

Localities: Vilna, Warsaw

Programs for the play "Der milyoner als betler," and for Abelman and his wife Tsiporah Abelman in a concert of Hebrew and Yiddish songs and scenes. 2 items.