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The Hebrew Actors' Union



The Probes of 1932
 

The Hebrew Actors' Union had the foresight to film one of their famed "probes," and I am fortunate enough to be able to present you with photos of some of the action!

Here you will be treated to a number of photographs taken of scenes from a film short, "The Hebrew Actors' Union 1932," which takes us into the Hebrew Actors' Union building on East 7th Strreet during a probe, which consisted of auditions made by candidates for membership in the Union. Although the quality of the images aren't great, you will nevertheless enjoy seeing the seemingly boundless excitement and comraderie, not only of the candidates, but also of the attendees who apparently loved the opportunity to get together with their colleagues, to play with each other, to smile, to laugh with each other. Perhaps you will get your own sense of how it was to be at one of these probes, nearly ninety years ago ....
 

The member audience watches the audition ....
 

One of the candidates auditions ...
 

The audience laughs and applauds ...
 

HAU President Jean Greenfield introduces the second
candidate who will perform for the union members ...
 

It looks like the funny Michael Rosenberg,
as a candidate for the Hebrew Actors' Union ...
 

More smiles, laughs and applause by the union members.
Even a couple of waves to the camera!
 

It sure looks like candidate Michael Rosenberg (on the left). Doesn't it?
 



The woman on the left is in charge of receiving the written votes,
which are placed in the ballot box ...
 

After the probes. Who is that with Charlie Cohan (on right, with a cigar)?
 



Perhaps Louie Goldstein on the left; Itzik Feld, front with mouth agape;
Marty Baratz, profile in the back on the right.
 

Another photo of Louie Goldstein (left), Marty Baratz on the right.
Who is the woman?
 

That's Irving Jacobson on the left, who just gave a smooch
to that woman in the center.

Marty Baratz is partially hidden in the back ...
 

Who are they?
 

Who is posing in front of the portrait of Jacob P. Adler?
Is he Sam Josephson?
 

Louie Goldstein is in the back, on the right with a tie, but who are the others?
 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

List courtesy of YIVO (Yiddish Institute for Jewish Research).

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