When:
November 14, 2018 @ 7:00 pm
2018-11-14T19:00:00-05:00
2018-11-14T19:15:00-05:00
Where:
Jewish Museum of Maryland
15 Lloyd St
Baltimore, MD 21202
USA
15 Lloyd St
Baltimore, MD 21202
USA
Cost:
$10
Contact:
David Weinstein will discuss Eddie Cantor and the history of popular entertainment. Dr. Weinstein’s presentation highlights Cantor’s influence on American Jewish social and political history through his celebrity activism, including his courageous campaign against Nazism during the 1930s. The presentation also explores Cantor’s influence on popular entertainment over nearly forty years, from the late 1910s through the early 1950s. Dr. Weinstein’s multi-media presentation features many rare photos, songs, and film clips. Book signing to follow.
