Yiddish

1934 · 43320 — Nyu York New York: Farlag Signal 1934. Original illustrated paper wrappers 8vo 190 pages including illustrations. 20 cm In Yiddish. The title translates as “Underground†or “Success.â€<br> Nazi-era Poetry and fiction by Yosl Cutler with illustrations by the author. <br> “A mish-mosh of wildly creative stories and illustrations by Yosl Cutler one of the most original and unique characters in Yiddish cultural life. Includes one of the first Yiddish science fiction stories ‘Afn shtern mars’ On the Planet Mars as well as a great deal of left wing political work in prose poem and cartoon.†Yiddish Book Center. <br> “Cutler was born in Troyanets Volhynia. He studied in religious elementary school. He was orphaned in his youth and at age eleven he became a server in a tavern. He mastered sign painting and in 1911 departed for the United States. He pursued his study of painting and in 1925 he created with the artists Zuni Maud and Jack Tworkov a Yiddish marionette theater called “Modicut†which proved successful in the United States and Europe but didn’t last long because of the great expenses involved. Under the influence of Moyshe Nadir in 1922 he began writing poetry humorous sketches stories and short plays… Of his short plays that were published in journals: Di sokhrim fun fefer Merchants of pepper; Der kindermark The children’s market; and Mayn filozofisher vesher My philosophical laundry; among others. In book form: Muntergang Success New York 1934 190 pp. ‘Yosl Kotler worked in three realms’ wrote M. Olgin ‘which merged into one: writer of humor cartoonist and marionette operator.’ He died in Memphis.†Leksikon Fun Der Nayer Yidisher Literatur<br> SUBJECTS: Yiddish wit and humor. Jewish wit and humor. Short stories Yiddish. Yiddish drama. OCLC: 23578196<br> Clean copy with some worn edges. Good Condition YID-48-75-MLX-’ggecc. Nyu York [New York]: Farlag Signal unknown