Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001
2. Silverstein, Morton
3. Gerard, Edmund Bert
4. Albertson, Eric
5. Abrams, Arthur
6. Bernardi, Herschel
7. Picon, Molly
8. Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975
9. Adler, Celia, 1889-1979
10. Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991
11. Gersten, Berta
12. Thomashefsky, Bores, 1866-1939
13. Skulnik, Menasha, 1892-1970
14. Schwartz, Maurice, 1890-1960
15. Oysher, Moishe
16. Satz, Ludwig, 1891-1944
17. Michalesko, Michal, 1888-1957
18. Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet)
19. Arthur Cantor, inc

Description

1. 1 videocassette (U-matic) (63 min.) : sound, color and black & white; 3/4 in.

Summary

1. A chronicle of Yiddish theater in America, from its beginnings at the turn of the century, through periods of decline and rebirth, to its present place in the folklore of American-Jewish life. Features rare stills, audio vignettes, and excerpts from a variety of Yiddish language films (all subtitled in English) made in the 1930s, which represent the American-Yiddish theater. Includes excerpts from interviews with those who have participated in the Yiddish theater, as performers and observers.

Alternative title

1. Golden Age of 2nd Avenue

Subject

1. Goldfaden, Abraham, 1840-1908
2. Gordin, Jacob, 1853-1909
3. Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975 -- Interviews
4. Adler, Celia, 1889-1979 -- Interviews
5. Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991 -- Interviews
6. Idisher aḳṭyoren yunyon (U.S.)
7. Jewish actors
8. Jewish theater
9. Theater, Yiddish
10. Theater, Yiddish -- United States
11. Theater, Yiddish -- New York (State) -- New York
12. Musical theater -- New York (State) -- New York
13. Theater -- New York (State) -- New York

Genre/Form

1. Documentaries and factual works.

Call number

1. NCOX 89

Note

1. Title from opening credits.

Access (note)

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits (note)

1. Cinematography by Edmund Bert Gerard ; supervising film editor, Eric Albertson ; music composed and conducted by Arthur Abrams.

Performer (note)

1. Host: Herschel Bernardi.
2. Performers: Herschel Bernardi, Molly Picon.
3. Speaker: Mayor John V. Lindsay.
4. Interviews: Jacob Kalich, Celia Adler, Isaac Bashevis Singer.
5. Archival footage: Berta Gersten, Bores Thomashefsky, Celia Adler, Menasha Skulnik, Maurice Schwartz, Herschel Bernardi, Moishe Oysher, Ludwig Satz, Michal Michalesko, etc.

Event (note)

1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.

Language (note)

1. In English, and in Yiddish with English subtitles.

Linking entry (note)

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Title

1. The golden age of Second Avenue [videorecording] / Produced by Arthur Cantor ; written and directed by Morton Silverstein ; [produced for] Arthur Cantor Films, Inc.

Imprint

1. New York, c 1968.

Type of content

1. two-dimensional moving image

Type of medium

1. video

Type of carrier

1. videodisc

Access

1. Restricted to qualified researchers.

Credits

1. Cinematography by Edmund Bert Gerard ; supervising film editor, Eric Albertson ; music composed and conducted by Arthur Abrams.

Cast

1. Host: Herschel Bernardi.
2. Performers: Herschel Bernardi, Molly Picon.
3. Speaker: Mayor John V. Lindsay.
4. Interviews: Jacob Kalich, Celia Adler, Isaac Bashevis Singer.
5. Archival footage: Berta Gersten, Bores Thomashefsky, Celia Adler, Menasha Skulnik, Maurice Schwartz, Herschel Bernardi, Moishe Oysher, Ludwig Satz, Michal Michalesko, etc.

Event

1. Originally released as a motion picture in 1968.

Language

1. In English, and in Yiddish with English subtitles.

Linking entry

1. Forms part of the Theatre on Film and Tape Archive, Billy Rose Theatre Division.

Added author

1. Cantor, Arthur, 1920-2001, film producer.
2. Silverstein, Morton, film director.
3. Gerard, Edmund Bert, director of photography.
4. Albertson, Eric, editor of moving image work.
5. Abrams, Arthur, composer.
6. Abrams, Arthur, conductor.
7. Bernardi, Herschel, host.
8. Bernardi, Herschel, narrator.
9. Bernardi, Herschel, performer.
10. Picon, Molly, performer.
11. Kalich, Jacob, 1891-1975, interviewee.
12. Adler, Celia, 1889-1979, interviewee.
13. Adler, Celia, 1889-1979, actor.
14. Singer, Isaac Bashevis, 1904-1991, interviewee.
15. Gersten, Berta, actor.
16. Thomashefsky, Bores, 1866-1939, actor.
17. Skulnik, Menasha, 1892-1970, actor.
18. Schwartz, Maurice, 1890-1960, actor.
19. Oysher, Moishe, actor.
20. Satz, Ludwig, 1891-1944, actor.
21. Michalesko, Michal, 1888-1957, actor.
22. Lindsay, John V. (John Vliet), speaker.
23. Arthur Cantor, inc.

Research call number

1. NCOX 89