During the late 19th century, the first portrayal of a Jewish woman on the American stage occurred in Leah the Forsaken. This successful production subjugated the Jewess by filling the title role with Kate Bateman, a non-Jewish actress, thus presenting a sanitized and palatable Jew for the middle-class Christian audience.

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Jewish American Performance
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