“The Greatest Laughing Play of the Age: Goldstein and Murphy.” Written by Robert J. Sherman.
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 361
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA).
“The Greatest Laughing Play of the Age: Goldstein and Murphy.” Written by Robert J. Sherman.
Kansas City, Quigley Litho. Co. (1930’s?):
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
A comedic play best described on poster: “Maggie Murphy tried to keep her son Barney from marrying Rebecca the daughter of her Jewish partner Abie Goldstein…” This genre of Irish-Jewish comedy in the history of American musical theater illustrates the real-life integration of immigrant Jews and Irish - from business partnerships to marriage partnerships.