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- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008 5
- Minstrel shows 1
- Musical comedy 1
- Musicals 8
- Richler, Mordecai, 1931-2001. 5
- Silverman, Irving 1
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal 1
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group). 1
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions. 1
CD-R - “The Apprenticeship of Duddy Kravitz” - NYC (Not realised) - 2006
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34216
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 Compact disc
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00861
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 Compact disc
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00861
- Storage Location
- 3-1G
- CTN 027
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Subjects
- Richler, Mordecai, 1931-2001.
- Musicals
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Irving Silverman Collection
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn92909
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs + textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Date
- c1933-c1955
- Scope and Content
- Consists of thirteen group portraits of the casts of Y Minstrel and other musical performances. Also includes souvenir programmes for various Y Minstrel shows.
- Collection
- Irving Silverman Collection
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 13 photographs + textual records
- Scope and Content
- Consists of thirteen group portraits of the casts of Y Minstrel and other musical performances. Also includes souvenir programmes for various Y Minstrel shows.
- Responsibility
- YMHA of Montreal
- Date
- c1933-c1955
- Fonds No.
- 1288
- Storage Location
- JPL
- History / Biographical
- Irving Silverman was born Isadore Silverman to Aaron (Harry) Silverman (d. 1969) and Mary (Adelstein/Edelstein) Silverman (d. ca 1934) in Montreal on December 5, 1912. Both of his parents were originally from Bessarabia and emigrated to Boston, Massachusets prior to 1907. Although Mary and Harry knew each other before their immigration, they married once they arrived in the United States. The couple moved to Montreal shortly after in order to find work. In addition to Irving, the Silverman family also had two daughters, Esther and Rae, and two additional sons, Ben and Sam. The family lived near St. Lawrence Blvd. and Rachel Street and Harry Silverman worked as a house painter. He also painted with oils as a hobby. Irving Silverman left school after grade eight to work. During the summers he worked in entertainment in the Laurentians. He extended this work in doing make-up for the Yiddish theatre and YMHA productions in Montreal, a skill taught to him by his father who was also involved in theatre. In the 1930s, Irving joined the Montreal police force, working first in vice until he was injured slightly during an incident. Irving was giving chase to a suspect when he was shot at, the bullet ricocheting off of a building causing the brick pieces to hit his cheek. After this he continued to work for the police force but in different departments. In 1939, Irving joined the RCAF becoming a Flight Sergeant and then a Service Policeman (MP). He was stationed in various locations across Canada including Brandon, MB, Edmonton, AB, Pearce, AB and Halifax, NS. His time in Alberta was spent at the POW camp for German soldiers. Irving was discharged from the army on August 10, 1945. Irving met his wife Margaret Gilmour Hulburd, who was born in Bedford, Quebec on February 15, 1911, while he was stationed in Edmonton. At the time Margaret was working for the US Army in a clerical position. The couple met at a USO club where Irving frequently had to arrest unruly soldiers as part of his MP duties. This type of work was apparently no problem for Irving as he stood 6'1", weighed 220 pounds and his abilities earned him the nickname "Hi Ho Silver". Irving and Margaret continued to court after Irving was transferred to Calgary and then long-distance when Margaret moved to Washington, DC in 1942. She returned to Calgary briefly to marry Irving on June 17, 1943. After the war, the couple moved to Montreal and lived there until 1948 when they returned to Edmonton. They lived there for the remainder of their lives; Margaret passed away on November 20, 1977 and Irving passed away on August 12, 1987.
- Language
- English
- Subjects
- Silverman, Irving
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Minstrels (Theatrical Group).
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal -- Theatrical Productions.
- Young Men-Young Women's Hebrew Association, Montreal
- Musical comedy
- Musicals
- Minstrel shows
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
“Duddy” Outs 2 of 2 – c1984.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34126
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00878
- Date
- c1984
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Date
- c1984
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00878
- Storage Location
- 3-2F
- CTN 022
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Box contains 16mm film reels of various size as well as technical notes.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
“Duddy” Press Tour – 1984
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34133
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- U-Matic video cassette
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00885
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- U-Matic video cassette
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00885
- Storage Location
- 3-2F
- CTN 022
- Language
- English
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
“Duddy” Rerecording tracks, cue sheets, cutting copies – c1984.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34123
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00875
- Date
- c1984
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Date
- c1984
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00875
- Storage Location
- 3-2F
- CTN 022
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Box containing six small 16mm film reels.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
“Duddy” Rerecording tracks, cue sheets, cutting copies – c1984.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34124
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00876
- Date
- c1984
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 16mm motion picture film
- Date
- c1984
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00876
- Storage Location
- 3-2F
- CTN 022
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Box containing nine small 16mm film reels.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Production File. – “Ain’t Misbehavin’” – 01/21 – 02/01/1998.
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn33867
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual and photographic records
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 1; 00660
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual and photographic records
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 1
- File No.
- 00660
- Storage Location
- 3-2C
- CTN 016
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Includes photograph signed by five cast members of the musical.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Subjects
- Musicals
- Autographs
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
Production file – “The OpScene/Danny's Turn” and “Nick of Time”– 1998-2008 (predominantly 2008)
https://www.cjhn.ca/link/cjhn34198
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Fonds No.
- 1055; 2; 00843
- Date
- 2008
- Collection
- Sam Gesser Fonds
- Description Level
- File
- Material Type
- multiple media
- Physical Description
- 1 file of textual records
- Date
- 2008
- Fonds No.
- 1055
- Series No.
- 2
- File No.
- 00843
- Storage Location
- 3-1G
- CTN 026
- Language
- English
- Notes
- Contains drafts of scripts, song lyrics and demo cds for music by Paul Deslauriers.
- Name Access
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Subjects
- Gesser, Sam, 1930-2008
- Musicals
- Archival / Genealogical
- Archival Descriptions
- Repository
- Jewish Public Library Archives
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