Lenin’s portrait hovers over this ominous scene. Is this a routine check-in or visa application, or is the woman on the left in the dock? Scheuer captured this scene from a low angle, probably concealing his camera.
The marchers are members of Komsomol, the Communist youth league. They carry targets that show off their marksmanship. The figure on the targets represents a Japanese soldier. In the mid 1930’s the USSR and Japan had an ongoing border dispute.
Sholem Aleichem's 'The Jackpot' (photos #1 and #2) Moscow State Yiddish Theater, Moscow, USSR
Sholom Aleichem’s 1916 Yiddish comedy “Dos Groyse Gevins,” is also translated as “The $200,000”. This play is about a poor tailor who wins a lottery. The two scenes shown are before and after the big win.
Sholem Aleichem's 'The Jackpot' (photos #1 and #2) Moscow State Yiddish Theater, Moscow, USSR
Sholom Aleichem’s 1916 Yiddish comedy “Dos Groyse Gevins,” is also translated as “The $200,000”. This play is about a poor tailor who wins a lottery. The two scenes shown are before and after the big win.
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