- Jacob Adler
Jacob Adler may refer to:
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Jacob O. Adler , American professor of economics
*Jacob Pavlovitch Adler , Yiddish theatre actor
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ADLER — ADLER, U.S. theatrical family. The founder was JACOB ADLER (1855–1926), one of the leading Jewish actor managers of his time, and a reformer of the early Yiddish theater. Born in Odessa, he first acted with amateurs, and in 1879 joined one … … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacob Spivakofsky — Jacob Spivakofsky, a Russian Jew, was one of the first stars in the early years of Yiddish theater.The highly cultured scion of a wealthy Odessa Jewish family, Spivakofsky had an academic education and was already a well traveled young man who,… … Wikipedia
Jacob Michailovitch Gordin — (May 1, 1853 ndash;June 11, 1909), was a Ukrainian born American playwright active in the early years of Yiddish theater. He is known for introducing realism and naturalism into Yiddish theater. The Cambridge History of English and American… … Wikipedia
ADLER, STELLA — (1901–1992), U.S. actress and acting teacher. An exponent of Method acting and probably the leading American teacher of her craft, Adler was born into a celebrated acting family rooted in the Yiddish theater (see adler ). She made her stage debut … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Jacob Pavlovitch Adler — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Adler. Adler en 1920 Jacob Pavlovitch Adler, né à Odessa dans l Empire russe (maintenant en Ukraine) le 12 … Wikipédia en Français
Jacob Pavlovitch Adler — Infobox actor name = Jacob Pavlovitch Adler caption = Adler in 1920 birthname = birthdate = February 12, 1855 birthplace = Odessa, Russia deathdate = death date and age|1926|04|1|1855|02|12 deathplace = New York, New York, U.S. restingplace =… … Wikipedia
Adler, Sara — ▪ Russian American actress née Sara Levitzky born 1858, Odessa, Russia died April 28, 1953, New York, N.Y., U.S. Russian born American actress, one of the most celebrated figures in the American Yiddish theatre. Sara Levitzky was… … Universalium
Adler, Jacob — (1855 1926) The dominant actor of the New York based Yiddish theatre during its heyday, Jacob Adler endeavored to elevate the quality of acting and the dramatic literature performed by Yiddish speaking companies. As a young man, the Russian… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Adler, Luther — (1903 1984) Born in New York as Lutha Adler, son of the great Yiddish theatre actor Jacob Adler and Sarah Lev itzka, Luther Adler was destined for the stage, where he succeeded as both an actor and a director. He began as a child in Yiddish… … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
Adler, Stella — (1901 1992) Born in New York, the daughter of Yiddish theatre legend Jacob Adler and Sara Levitzka, Stella Adler made her stage debut as a child acting with her father. Passionately interested in acting, she studied with Richard Boleslavsky at … The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater
