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'''Nellie Casman''' (1896?–1984) was an actress and singer in ]. She was born in ], ], and moved to the ] in the early 1900s.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/29/obituaries/nellie-casman.html| title=Obituaries: Nellie Casman | date=29 May 1984 | newspaper=] | accessdate=2011-03-31}}</ref><ref name="Zylbercweig">] (1963). "". ''Leksikon fun Yidishn teater'', vol. IV. New York: Elisheva. cols. 3651-3653 (in Yiddish)</ref> She lived in Philadelphia where her father was a '']''. Casman showed such talent as an actress when a child, the actress ] took her into a professional Yiddish theater, where she began to play child roles in 1910. '''Nellie Casman''' (1896–1984) was an American actress and singer in ]. She was born in ], ], and moved to the ] in the early 1900s.<ref name=nyt>{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1984/05/29/obituaries/nellie-casman.html| title=Obituaries: Nellie Casman | date=29 May 1984 | newspaper=] | accessdate=2011-03-31}}</ref><ref name="Zylbercweig">] (1963). "". '']'', vol. IV. New York: Elisheva. cols. 3651-3653 (in Yiddish)</ref> She lived in Philadelphia where her father was a '']''. Casman showed such talent as an actress when a child, the actress ] took her into a professional Yiddish theater, where she began to play child roles in 1910.


Playing Gitele in Zalmen Libin's ''Gebrokhene hertser (Broken Hearts)'', she came to the attention of ]'s husband, a theater manager, who hired her for his company in New York. She played several years as a ] in vaudeville houses and became successful enough to be hired to replace Bessie Thomashevsky in Edelstein's ] where she played opposite ] in ''Mish Mash''. She then abandoned "legitimate theater" and went back to vaudeville (in English as well as Yiddish). She recorded Yiddish songs and ] for the Victor and Columbia labels. In 1913, Casman married playwright Shlomo “Samuel” Steinberg and collaborated with him in writing songs and shows; their biggest hit, written in 1923, was ''Yossel, Yossel'',<ref name="Zylbercweig"/> popularized in English as “Joseph Joseph” by the ] in 1938. Playing Gitele in ]'s ''Gebrokhene hertser'' ("''Broken Hearts''"), she came to the attention of ]'s husband, a theater manager, who hired her for his company in New York. She played several years as a ] in ] houses and became successful enough to be hired to replace ] in Edelstein's ] where she played opposite ] in ''Mish Mash''. She then abandoned "]" and went back to vaudeville (in English as well as Yiddish). She recorded Yiddish songs and ]s for the ] and ] labels. In 1913, Casman married playwright Shlomo "Samuel" Steinberg and collaborated with him in writing songs and shows; their biggest hit, written in 1923, was "Yossel, Yossel",<ref name="Zylbercweig"/> popularized in English as "Joseph Joseph" by the ] in 1938.


She went to Warsaw in 1929, concertizing and appearing in her husband's play ''A khasndl oyf shabos''. The couple went to Russia as well, where she performed in ''Dos vaybele''. They then went to Argentina and toured with equal success. She played at the Odeon Theater in New York and then went back to Argentina where she performed Spanish songs and appeared in Steinberg's ''Di Komediantke''. In 1932 she performed in London, Paris, Berlin, and Riga, then back to Warsaw.<ref name="Zylbercweig"/> Her most popular character was a "Little Cantor" in the Aron Nager's play "Dos Khazndl".<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://yiddishmusic.jewniverse.info/casmannellie/ |title=Nellie Casman (1896-1984) | work=Jewniverse | accessdate=2011-03-31}}</ref> She went to Warsaw in 1929, concertizing and appearing in her husband's play ''A khasndl oyf shabos''. The couple went to Russia as well, where she performed in ''Dos vaybele''. They then went to Argentina and toured with equal success. She played at the Odeon Theater in New York and then went back to Argentina where she performed Spanish songs and appeared in Steinberg's ''Di Komediantke''. In 1932, she performed in London, Paris, Berlin, and Riga, then back to Warsaw.<ref name="Zylbercweig"/> Her most popular character was a "Little Cantor" in Aron Nager's play ''Dos Khazndl''.<ref name=bio>{{cite web | url=http://yiddishmusic.jewniverse.info/casmannellie/ |title=Nellie Casman (1896-1984) | work=Jewniverse | accessdate=2011-03-31}}</ref>


In 1937 she played ''Di zingerin'' at the Roxbury and then left again for Argentina, where she toured the provinces in Lilian's operetta ''A shif mit kabtsonim'' (A ship with paupers) She performed on radio and later on TV, in English, and did some film work at Paramount Studio.<ref name="Zylbercweig"/> In 1937, she played ''Di zingerin'' at the Roxbury and then left again for Argentina, where she toured the provinces in Lilian's operetta ''A shif mit kabtsonim'' (A ship with paupers) She performed on radio and later on TV, in English, and did some film work at ].<ref name="Zylbercweig"/>


Casman played Pathetic on the TV show “The Goldbergs” for eight years, reprising the role in the 1950 film, “Molly”. In 1971-72, she played the role of Sara Gitel in “The Laugh Maker” with Jacob Jacobs and Leo Fuchs at the ] in NYC. In 1973, Casman appeared in the film ''The Adventures of Rabbi Jacob''.<ref name=bio/> Casman played Pathetic on the TV show '']'' for eight years, reprising the role in the 1950 film, '']''. In 1971-72, she played the role of Sara Gitel in ''The Laugh Maker'' with ] and ] at the ] in NYC. In 1973, Casman appeared in the film '']''.<ref name=bio/>


In 1982, the musical comedy, “The Showgirl”, which she wrote with Steinberg was performed by the Shalom Yiddish Musical Comedy Theater at Town Hall starring Mary Soreanu. In 1982, the musical comedy ''The Showgirl'', which she wrote with Steinberg, was performed by the Shalom Yiddish Musical Comedy Theater at Town Hall starring Mary Soreanu.


Following Steinberg’s death in 1938, Casman married two more times including marriage to chess master ] . She died in New York City.<ref name="nyt" /> Following Steinberg's death in 1938, Casman was married two more times, including to chess master ].{{cn|date=February 2024}} She died in New York City.<ref name="nyt" />


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Russian-born American actress and singer in Yiddish theater
Nellie Casman
Nellie Casman in 1915
Born1896
Proskurov, Russian Empire
DiedMay 27, 1984 (age 88)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)actress and singer in Yiddish theater
Years active1910–1982

Nellie Casman (1896–1984) was an American actress and singer in Yiddish theater. She was born in Proskurov, Russian Empire, and moved to the United States in the early 1900s. She lived in Philadelphia where her father was a hazzan. Casman showed such talent as an actress when a child, the actress Rose Rubin took her into a professional Yiddish theater, where she began to play child roles in 1910.

Playing Gitele in Zalmon Libin's Gebrokhene hertser ("Broken Hearts"), she came to the attention of Regina Prager's husband, a theater manager, who hired her for his company in New York. She played several years as a soubrette in vaudeville houses and became successful enough to be hired to replace Bessie Thomashefsky in Edelstein's People's Theater where she played opposite David Kessler in Mish Mash. She then abandoned "legitimate theater" and went back to vaudeville (in English as well as Yiddish). She recorded Yiddish songs and couplets for the Victor and Columbia labels. In 1913, Casman married playwright Shlomo "Samuel" Steinberg and collaborated with him in writing songs and shows; their biggest hit, written in 1923, was "Yossel, Yossel", popularized in English as "Joseph Joseph" by the Andrews Sisters in 1938.

She went to Warsaw in 1929, concertizing and appearing in her husband's play A khasndl oyf shabos. The couple went to Russia as well, where she performed in Dos vaybele. They then went to Argentina and toured with equal success. She played at the Odeon Theater in New York and then went back to Argentina where she performed Spanish songs and appeared in Steinberg's Di Komediantke. In 1932, she performed in London, Paris, Berlin, and Riga, then back to Warsaw. Her most popular character was a "Little Cantor" in Aron Nager's play Dos Khazndl.

In 1937, she played Di zingerin at the Roxbury and then left again for Argentina, where she toured the provinces in Lilian's operetta A shif mit kabtsonim (A ship with paupers) She performed on radio and later on TV, in English, and did some film work at Paramount Studio.

Casman played Pathetic on the TV show The Goldbergs for eight years, reprising the role in the 1950 film, Molly. In 1971-72, she played the role of Sara Gitel in The Laugh Maker with Jacob Jacobs and Leo Fuchs at the Eden Theater in NYC. In 1973, Casman appeared in the film The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob.

In 1982, the musical comedy The Showgirl, which she wrote with Steinberg, was performed by the Shalom Yiddish Musical Comedy Theater at Town Hall starring Mary Soreanu.

Following Steinberg's death in 1938, Casman was married two more times, including to chess master Jacob Bernstein. She died in New York City.

References

  1. ^ "Obituaries: Nellie Casman". New York Times. 29 May 1984. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
  2. ^ Zylbercweig, Zalmen (1963). "Kesman, Neli". Leksikon fun yidishn teater, vol. IV. New York: Elisheva. cols. 3651-3653 (in Yiddish)
  3. ^ "Nellie Casman (1896-1984)". Jewniverse. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
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