Sam'l of Posen; or, The Commercial Drummer

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title: Sam'l of Posen; or, The Commercial Drummer
text: Sam'l of Posen; or, The Commercial Drummer is a play by the Irish-born dramatist George H. Jessop. Described as a "comic melodrama", the play is regarded as the first work in the history of American theatre to present a positive portrayal of a Jewish character. The character of the Jewish immigrant traveling salesman Samuel Plastrick was created out of a style of humor that originated among Jewish comedians in American music halls, and was the first Jewish character in an English-language play t
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description: Play by George H. Jessop
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date created: 2023-11-15T18:47:19Z
date modified: 2024-08-27T06:23:46Z
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