Chaim Tauber was born on 14 June 1901. in Molive (Mogilev-Podolsky, Podolia, now Ukraine). His father was a poor tailor. Tauber studied in cheder, and later - in a commercial school. He participated in Mogilev-Podolsky society "Di Yiddish bine" under the direction of Burekh Mozshvitsa. Soon, "Die moliver trupe," with Tauber on hand goes on a long "tour" in the surrounding villages, during which they play "Dray matunes / Three gifts" by Yitzhak Peretz Leibush.. After a few productive years in Romania (1920-1925) where Tauber develops his skills as an actor and a writer, he leaves for North America.
On 25 July 1925. Tauber arrived in Montreal (Canada), In 1928-1929 Tauber plays in the Philadelphia theater "Casino" under the leadership of Julius Nathanson, for which he first wrote the comedy "Der galitsianer rebe" and the libretto, "Dus goldene ringele." The music for both plays was written Ruvin Osovski. However, Tauber continues to perform on stage in . He played in the Brooklyn Liberty Theater in the 1930-1931 season, In 1932 the Boston Grand Opera saw a premiere of his new play "Tsvey hertser" staged by Samuel Goldenberg, In December of that year Yiddish radio first performed his play "Der cloun." Season of 1933-1934 was most successful in the career of Tauber starting with the New York Avenue Theatre second premiere of the operetta by Alexander Olshanetsky, "Der katerinschik." Songwriter was Chaim Tauber. The main parts were played by Julius Nathanson and Luba Kadison Nathanson, who became the first performer of the most popular of the songs written by Chaim Tower "Ich hob dich tsufil lib."
In 1934. Tauber, in collaboration with William Siegel, wrote the script the musical show "A freyleche Mishpucha," which premiered at the New York Public Theater. The music was written by Sholem Secunda.
In 1939. Tauber began working in film. He first appears in episode: in the movie "Kol Nidre" and "Der Groyser Eytsegeber." In 1940. Tauber wrote scripts and lyrics for musical comedies to music of Sholem Seconda "Mein zindele", "Der idisher nign", "Motl der opereytor." In the film, "Motl der opereytor" Tauber played the title role. The director of these films was Joseph Zeid.
Chaim Tauber died in 1972
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