Marek, Andrzej, 1878-1942 or 1943

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.

Some items pertain to Mark Arnstein's Polish-language translations/adaptations and stagings of Yiddish plays, including H. Leivick's "Goylem" and Jacob Gordin's "Mirele Efros" and "Got, mensth un tayvl"; includes a handwritten draft or copy of an article about Arnstein's being invited to direct a Polish production of his "Viliner balebesl" at a municipal theater. One item is an article by Sh. Y. Dorfzon (Shmuel-Yankev Harendorf), about Goldfaden's "Shulamis" on the Hungarian stage. Also includes original labels for YIVO Vilna no. A469 ("Yidishe forshtelungen af fremde shprakhn"). In Yiddish and Polish.

Program for "A lebn far a lebn" by Peretz Hirschbein, directed by Mark Arnstein. The theater was located at 27th Street and Madison Avenue.

- "Dos eybike lid" in "Shtot-Teater" (locality not specified), 1928, as part of a larger program, with singing under the direction of Sh. Rotshteyn and gymnastics performance directed by Kaczerginski.

- "Dos eybike lid," 2 items. In Warsaw, production of the Varshever Yidisher Artistn Vinkl, directed by Arnstein, as part of a program of four plays by him. In Riga, 1910, performance in Russian.

- "Der vilner balebesl," 2 items. In Vilna, guest performers Rudolf Zaslavsky and Berta Zaslavska. In Paris, 1916, honorary evening for Anatole Winogradoff.

Souvenir card in honor of the 10th performance of H. Leivick's "Goylem" under Arnstein's direction. 1 item.

Bound typescript. Translation, apparently by Moyshe Ran (1903-1944), Vilna (penciled signature on last page), of Arnstein's Polish-language play Pieśniarze (Singers).

- "Małka Szwarcenkopf" in Grodno. Performance in Polish. Adapted and directed by Mark Arnstein ("Andrzej Marek").

- "Rasputin un di tsaritse," 2 items. In Kraków, 1929, and in Vilna. Translated, staged and directed by Mark Arnstein. Featuring Nekhama, Kadish, Khash (Chasz), and L. Szryftzecer.

- "Azef" in Warsaw. Adapted for the Yiddish stage and directed by Mark Arnstein. Music by Henech Kon.

- "Hirsh Lekert" in Tallinn, 1935. Production of the Jewish Cultural Society "Licht." Directed by A. Serev.

- "Golem" in Grodno, season 1928-1929. Performance in Polish. Translated, adapted, and directed by Mark Arnstein ("Andrzej Marek"). At the Teatr Miejski (Municipal Theater; director, Leon Jaroszyński).

- "Golem" in Chicago, 1929. Performance in English. Translated by J. C. Augenlicht. Production of the Art Institute of Chicago Civic Repertory Company. Produced by Thomas Wood Stevens and David Itkin.