Theater Broadside: The New Jewish Operetta Company at Terrace Garden, New York, 1886

An unrecorded theater broadside advertising the first performance in the US of *The New Jewish Operetta Company*, under the management of Sigmund Mogulesko and Moishe Finkel. The performances took place on October 16th, 18th, and 19th, 1886, at the Terrace Garden, Lexington Avenue Opera House in New York. The broadside, measuring 14 1/4" x 7 1/2", is printed in black on yellow stock and features text in both Yiddish and English. The operetta, set in Russia, was titled *The Coquetish Ladies*. Mogulesko was a prominent actor, singer, and composer, while Finkel was a leading figure in early Yiddish theater. This broadside offers a glimpse into the early development of Yiddish theater in the United States.

Associated People/Businesses

• Mogulesko, Sigmund / Finkel , Moishe

Geography

No geographic information available.

Subjects

• Theater, Yiddish
• Performing arts
• Broadsides

Physical Location

Arc.MS.56, Box 17, Folder 26