Kadison, Leib (1880-1947). Papers.

Title: Leib Kadison

Inclusive Dates: 1916-1947

1'1"; 2 5"ltr;1 3"lgl

The collection is arranged in 4 series: I) Stage Designs (sets) (1-6); II) Drawings (7-20); III) Photographs (21-54); IV) Misc. (55-60)

Biographical/Historical

Set designer, actor, director in the Yiddish theater. Founder of the Vilna Troupe, 1915. Director of Dramatics, Workmen's Circle Summer Camp. Born in Kaunas, Lithuania. Settled in the U.S. ca. 1931.

Creators

Kadison, Leib

Subjects (links to similar collections)

Artists
ART_
Theater
THEATER_
Vilna Troupe

Forms of Material (links to similar genres)

Art & Artifacts - Drawings
Art & Artifacts - Set designs
Documents - Papers

Administrative Information

Restrictions: The collection is open by special appointment with the Chief Archivist. Researchers should write to archives@yivo.cjhj.org to request an appointment.

Rights:

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Restrictions: The collection is open by appointment with the Chief Archivist. Researchers should write to the Chief Archivist at archives@yivo.cjh.org to request an appointment.

Other Note

Inventory: English, 7 pp., typed; Photographs are cataloged in an in-house database entitled STAGEPIX

Description: The papers relate to Kadison's theatrical career and personal life. Although this website focuses on life in Poland, images of performances in other countries are included in the digital gallery to this collection because through its travels to countries in Europe and the United States, the Vilna Troupe, based in Poland and one of the most distinguished theater troupes in the prewar period, influenced the development of Yiddish theater as a whole. For this reason, some photographs of the post-Vilna Troupe period are also included because the modernist and unique style of this theater company continued to be felt even after the troupe disbanded in 1931. The collection includes the following: Art works: original stage designs for the Yiddish theater; drawings of stage characters; portraits of the Kadison family; miscellaneous drawings. Photographs of the Vilna Troupe including scenes of performances. Individual and group photographs of troupe members, including photographs of Luba Kadison and Joseph Buloff. Photographs of Leib Kadison and family. Programs of Vilna Troupe productions. Clippings, theater posters.

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