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Weissman, Dora, -1974

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1881 - 1974

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

ווייסמאַן, דאָראַ / Weissman, Dora, undated, 1929

 File — Box 86, Folder: 1101
Scope and Contents

One photo is inscribed by Weissman to Sara Reisen, Vilna, 1929. The latter is by Rappoport Studio, New York. 3 items.

Dates: undated, 1929
Found in: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research / RG 8, Esther-Rachel Kaminska Theater Museum Collection / Series IV. Photographs / Subseries 1. Personalities

ווייסמאַן, דאָראַ; שאָר, אַנשעל / Weissman, Dora; Shor, Anshel, undated, 1929, 1933

 File — Folder 4849, Object: 178049-178060
Scope and Contents

Localities: Buenos Aires, Łódź, Radom, Vilna, Warsaw

Guest appearances of Weissman and Shor, often featuring Weissman in a play written and/or directed by Shor. Also, promotional booklet and fliers for their tour. Plays performed include Shor's "Vayb un gelibte," as well as "Zayn yidish meydl," "Arestanke no. 49," and "Di tsebrokhene heym." One flier is for the film Shir Hashirim. 14 items.

Dates: undated, 1929, 1933
Found in: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research / RG 8, Esther-Rachel Kaminska Theater Museum Collection / Series I: Performances of Yiddish Theater and Music: Plays, Programs, Playbills, and Posters / Subseries 3: Playbills and Fliers / Subsubseries A: Playbills and Fliers by Performer

ווייסמאַן, דאָראַ; שאָר, אַנשעל / Weissman, Dora; Shor, Anshel, undated, 1928-1929

 File — Box 45, Folder: 51
Scope and Contents

Localities: New York, Piotrków Trybunalski, Vilna, Warsaw

Programs featuring Weissman, in productions directed by Shor; in two instances Shor is also a member of the cast. The plays include: "Zayn yidish meydl" by I. Lash; "Ven libe ruft," with music by Sholem Secunda, libretto by William Siegel, lyrics by Shor, and dances by Vladimir Krasnov; "Hoykhe fenster" by Moishe Richter, with music by Secunda; "Vayb un gelibte" by Shor, with music by Herman Wohl; and "Arestanke No. 49," adapted by Shor.

Dates: undated, 1928-1929
Found in: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research / RG 8, Esther-Rachel Kaminska Theater Museum Collection / Series II: Theater Personalities / Subseries 1: Theater Personalities, A–Z: Programs

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