Membership application form of Chewel Buzgan

Title: Membership application form of Chewel Buzgan

ID: RG 26 / RG 26.449.1

Predominant Dates: 1922

print, black ink; handwritten, brown-black ink; black and white.

Chewel Buzgan, 1897-1971 was an actor and director. Performed in the Vilna Troupe and in the New Jewish Theater in Riga, Latvia. In 1939 he and his wife, Rywka Szyler were invited to perform in Argentina. They remained there until 1949, performing in Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, and Bolivia. In 1949, Buzgan returned to Poland and in 1950, joined the E.R. Kaminska State Jewish Theater in Warsaw.

Creators

Buzgan, Chewel

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Jewish artists
Jews
Poland
Poland - Warsaw
Yidisher Artistn Fareyn/Jewish Actors Union (Warsaw)

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Documents - Membership cards

Languages of Materials

Yiddish

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Description: Yidisher Artistn Fareyn (Jewish Actors Union) membership application form of Chewel Buzgan. At the time, Buzgan resided in Warsaw. He premiered on the stage in 1918 and was a member of the Vilner trupe (Vilna Troupe). September 6, 1922. Includes black and white photo of Buzgan.

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