Mark Schweid and the founding of the Bronx Art Theatre (1930)

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Mark Schweid (1891-1969) was one of the most prolific figures to New York City's Yiddish theater and an important cultivator of art theater before going on to direct Yiddish movies.

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Bronx Art Theatre

Mark Schweid, Director

2135 Boston Road

Bronx, N.Y.

September 11, 1930

Dear Friend,
This is a personal letter from me to you about a topic that is important to us both because both of us take a strong interest in Yiddish culture. In this case, we are speaking about Yiddish theater. As you must know already from the newspapers, I, with the help of a small group of friends and theater-lovers, have organized the Bronx Art Theatre that aspires to be a Yiddish cultural center. To reach this goal, your help is necessary…
I am sending you with this letter a circular about the Bronx Art Theatre and I hope to hear from you quickly… If you have something to ask us about our plans and our upcoming productions, we will love to answer them.
If you can interest your organization to sponsor an entire evening or to buy a large number of tickets, this would be helpful to us. You can also help us by influencing your friends to take an interest in the Bronx Art Theatre, to be a subscriber, et cetera.
…
With friendship and respect, Mark Schweid

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“Mark Schweid and the founding of the Bronx Art Theatre (1930),” YIVO Online Exhibitions, accessed December 22, 2024, https://ruthrubin.yivo.org/items/show/2975.

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