- physdesc
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"1 linear foot (1 box, 1 oversized portfolio)"}
- unitid
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{"value"=>"*T-Mss 2001-011", "type"=>"local_call"}
{"value"=>"21566", "type"=>"local_mss"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Jennie Moscowitz papers"}
- repository
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{"value"=>"The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. Billy Rose Theatre Division."}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Jennie Moscowitz was a star of the theater and radio. Her papers, though sketchy, document her life and career as an actress of the stage and radio."}
- prefercite
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{"value"=>"<p>Jennie Moscowitz Papers, *T-Mss 2001-011, Billy Rose Theatre Division, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts</p>"}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Moscowitz, Jennie, ca. 1868-1953", "type"=>"persname"}
- bioghist
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{"value"=>"<p>Jennie Moscowitz, nee Silverstein, was born in Jassy, Romania around 1868 or 1869. The oldest of four children she had an early interest in the theater and by the age of 12 was studying at the Conservatory in Jassy, Romania. Her first role, at age 13, was in the role of \"Nanine\" in <span class=\"title\">Camille</span> with Sarah Bernhardt performed for the King and Queen of Romania and on tour in Germany. Jennie came to America at the age of 18, traveling with a company brought here for the Yiddish stage. It was through this engagement that she acted in the Jewish Art Theater with Jacob Adler, David Kessler and Boris Tomashefsky.</p> <p>Her first New York role was that of the \"blind girl\" in <span class=\"title\">The Two Orphans</span>. Best known for character portrayals of Jewish mothers, her first English speaking role was in the play <span class=\"title\">The Melting Pot</span> with Walter Whiteside. Later, David Belasco gave her a role in his play <span class=\"title\">The Auctioneer</span> (1920-1921). Other roles were in <span class=\"title\">Partners Again</span> (1923-1925), <span class=\"title\">Potash and Perlmutter in Society</span> (1917-1920), <span class=\"title\">Kosher Kitty Kelly</span> (1925-1926), <span class=\"title\">Counsellor-at-Law</span> (1931 & 1943) with Paul Muni and <span class=\"title\">Excursion</span> (1937). At the age of 80, John Golden attempted to find her a role in his upcoming production of <span class=\"title\">They Knew What They Wanted</span> with Paul Muni.</p> <p>In 1928, after a four year absence, she returned to vaudeville in a sketch entitled <span class=\"title\">Tell It To Sweeney</span>. Jennie Moscowitz also played on radio is such productions as <span class=\"title\">Rudy Vallee's Varieties</span>, <span class=\"title\">My Boy</span>, <span class=\"title\">House on the Hill</span> and <span class=\"title\">A Mother's Sacrifice</span>.</p> <p>She was married for 58 years to theatrical manager Max Moscowitz and had 4 children. She died on July 26, 1953 at the age of 85.</p>"}
- custodhist
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{"value"=>"<p>Donor information about the Jennie Moscowitz papers is unknown. The papers were recataloged from materials in the stacks.</p>"}
- scopecontent
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{"value"=>"<p>The Jennie Moscowitz papers consist of personal papers, correspondence and scripts documenting the life and career of Jennie Moscowitz. The papers are sketchy and there are large gaps, but they illustrate her role as an actress of radio and the stage. There is some mention of her work in Yiddish theater but this is primarily shown in applications for a Yiddish acting school.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p class='list-head'>The Jennie Moscowitz papers are arranged in three series:</p>\n<ul class='arrangement series-descriptions'>\n<li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21566#c310227'>Series I: Personal Papers</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1918-1928</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>7 folders 1 portfolio</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series contains bank books, contracts, union cards, ephemera, photographs and a story written by Jennie Moscowitz.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21566#c310236'>Series II: Correspondence</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>1907-1943</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>17 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series consists of letters written to Jennie Moscowitz from family, friends and professional contacts. Included are letters from <span class=\"persname\">Paul Muni</span>, <span class=\"persname\">David Warfield</span> and <span class=\"persname\">A. H. Woods</span>.</p></div></li><li><div class='series-title'><a href='/the/21566#c310254'>Series III: Scripts</a></div>\n<div class='series-date'>ca. 1920-1939</div>\n<div class='series-extent'>15 folders</div>\n<div class='series-description'><p>This series includes primarily radio scripts and sides for parts played by Jennie Moscowitz. There are also a few play scripts, including one entitled <span class=\"title\">Awakening</span> and another <span class=\"title\">The Lovers</span> by Arthur Kober.</p></div></li></ul>\n", "type"=>"arrangement"}
- arrangement
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{"value"=>"<p>The collection is organized into three series. They are: <ul> <li>Series I - Personal Papers</li> <li>Series II - Correspondence</li> <li>Series III - Scripts</li></ul></p>", "supress_display"=>true}
- processinfo
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{"value"=>"<p>Processed by Mary Ellen Rogan.</p>"}
{"value"=>"<p>The collection was reprocessed and cataloged with a finding aid written in May 2001.</p>"}
- accessrestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>Photocopying prohibited.</p>"}
- userestrict
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{"value"=>"<p>For permission to publish, contact the Curator, Billy Rose Theatre Division.</p>"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"1907-1943", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1907/1943"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1907
- date_inclusive_end
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1943
- acqinfo
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{"accession_number"=>"THE 2001-011"}
{"source"=>"unknown", "extent"=>"1 o"}
- keydate
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1907
- date_start
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1907
- date_end
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1943