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Ad from Najer Folksblat publicizing a 1930 exhibition of curiosities, or "freak shows," as they were known at the time. Here, the focus is on human deformities billed as "wonders of nature."

Poster advertising a 1928 Łódź performance of Betty Kenig. A much admired soubrette actress who made her name in American Yiddish theater, Kenig paid several visits to Poland. The performance was to take place at the theatre Modern, located at Krótka…

Ad from Najer Folksblat publicizing 1926 performances of a Yiddish troupe at the Scala theater in Łódź. The visiting troupe, led by Natalia and Moshe Lipman (both also known from their roles in Yiddish film), performed a stage adaptation of du…

Ad from Ilustrowana Republika publicizing performances of favorite artists of the Yiddish stage—Shimen Dzigan, Israel Shumacher, and Menashe Oppenheim among them. During 1938, the ensemble toured central Poland with this popular show.

Ad from Najer Folksblat publicizing a 1933 operetta-revue at the Momus theater in Bałuty. Momus was one of several modest venues that offered light entertainment to the residents of the Jewish quarter of Łódź.

An ad and an article in the Łódź weekly dedicated to cinema affairs about the movie theater Syrena. Although disguised as an interview, the article is in fact a full page advertisement for Syrena, announcing planned renovations. The owner assures his…

A 1923 poster advertising an event at the Municipal Educational Cinematograph in Łódź. The programming is typical for this theater: a mixture of educational documentaries about exotic locales, nature, and industrial settings.

Ad in Republika announcing the 1925 return of the internationally acclaimed strongman Zishe Breitbart to perform in his native Łódź. These performances were among Breitbart's last, as he died later on in the year.

Ad from Lodzer Tageblat publicizing the screening of the 1914 film Cleopatra, the first American full feature. Helen Gardner played the title role.

Ad from Lodzer Tageblat announcing a 1914 open-air event for the benefit of the Jewish charity Linat ha'Holim, known for its care for the impoverished sick. Among the many amusements, the ad promised an open-air film show and athletic feats performed…