M. was born on 2 February 1892 in Turgel, Rumania. His father was a tailor. Until the age of twelve he learned in a cheder and Rumanian and German in a folkshul.

In 1904 he acted as "Mlakhl" in "The Sacrifice of Isaac" in Bucharest's Jignitza.

In 1913 he entered into the military and due to the departure to Vienna, where he was taken in to act in Yiddish vaudeville with Ziegler.

In 1914 he came to New York, where he became engaged by Paley and David Hirsh in Chicago's Empire Theatre. For several years he acted across the province.

In 1925-26 he was with Hershl Zuckerberg (8th Street Theatre), Chicago).

In 1927-28 he was a prompter in the Odeon Theatre, St. Louis.

In 1930 he was at the Center Folks Theatre in Philadelphia (Dir. -- S. Dikshteyn).
 

Sh. E. from Sara Kindman.