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PLAYBILL VAULT'S Today in Theatre History: JULY 18 by Ernio Hernandez and Doug Nevin and Robert Viagas

1928 Following the birth of "talkie" films, Variety prints an article focusing on the amount of legit theatre talent that is being sought for this new medium. Among those stage actors being pursued for the silver screen is a Yiddish Theatre star named Muni Wiesenfreund, whose name will later be changed to Paul Muni.

SOURCE: Playbill at 12:00AM on July 18, 2012

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