MAURICE SCHWARTZ
PAUL MUNI

A point on the Yiddish Theater Walk of Fame, a path that was initiated by Abe Lebewohl who was the owner of the "Second Avenue Deli", one of the well-known kosher delis in New York City. In the deli there were pictures and objects commemorating the Yiddish theaters that operated in the area at the beginning of the twentieth century. After Lebewohl’s murder, the deli moved to Third Avenue.
The track was established in 1984 by Lebewohl ​​in front of his Deli.

In the next photo taken by the same photographer on the same day, you can see the route in its entirety Click for a larger image

The current plaque is dedicated to two actors who worked in the Yiddish theater:
Maurice Schwartz (1890-1960), born Sodilkov, Ukraine. One of the most important figures in the Yiddish theater: actor, director and screenwriter, director and founder of the Yiddish Art Theater which he founded in 1918. He also appeared in more than 20 films
Paul Muni (1895-1967), born in Lviv, Ukraine. An actor who is mostly known outside of the Yiddish theater. Appeared in many films, won the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1937 for his performance in the film "The Life of Emile Zola" (he played Emile Zola).
He was a protégé of Maurice Schwartz when he played in the theater that the latter founded between 1918-1925 (the Yiddish Art Theater).