Mark Naumovich Bernes (1911, Nezhin – 1969, Moscow), People’s Artist of RSFSR (1965), winner of Stalin Prize of the first degree (1951). One of the most favorite artists of the Soviet bandstand, outstanding Russian chansonnier. His real name was Menakhem-Man Neukh-Shmuylov Neyman.
The photo of the Klezmers from Ushomir was printed in the article of Menakhem Kipnis in one of the Jewish magazines. Meyer Kagan is with the violin on the right, the other man with the violin is his brother Borukh.
A photograph of the set designer with actresses of the play <em>Sava Chalii</em> by Ivan Karpenko-Karyǐ, premiered on February 3 1927 at the Berezil Theater in Kharkiv. Glass negative, 9 x 12 cm.
A sketch of Iavors'kyi's costume for Sava Chalii, a play by Ivan Karpenko-Karyǐ, premiered on February 3, 1927 at the Berezil Theater in Kharkiv. Paper, watercolors, 68 х 27 cm.