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The Shubert family of New York City, New York is synonymous with theatre in the United States and the creation of the Broadway district as the pinnacle for theatrical productions. Founded by Duvvid Schubart and his wife Katrina Helwitz, they were a Jewish couple who left their native Poland in 1882 to settle with their six children in Syracuse, New York.

Unfortunately, David Shubert, as his name translated to English, suffered from alcoholism and was not able to properly provide for his family. In 1893, daughter Lisa died of died of pneumonia that was exacerbated by malnutrition. As a result, the three Shubert sons had to forgo much in the way of formal education and go to work at a young age. Introduced to the world of the theatre, the Shubert brothers overcame the stranglehold on the industry by the Theatrical Syndicate's monopoly under Abe Erlanger to build the largest theatre empire in the 20th century. As part of The Shubert Organization, the three surviving sisters, in one way or another, played as key a role in the business as society afforded women at the time.

Among their New York City holdings were the renowned Winter Garden Theatre at 1634 Broadway and the Sam S. Shubert Theatre at 221 West 44th Street.

The Shubert children:

Lee Shubert (1871-1953), theatre owner/operator, producer
Fannie Shubert (1872-1928)
Lisa Shubert (1875-1893)
Sarah Shubert (1876-1934)
Sam S. Shubert (1878-1905), producer, writer, director, theatre owner/operator
Jacob J. Shubert (1879-1963), producer, director, theatre owner/operator
Dora Shubert (1886-1951) born in Syracuse, New York

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 The '''Shubert family''' of [[New York City]], [[New York]] is synonymous with theatre in the [[United States]] and the creation of the [[Broadway]] district as the pinnacle for  theatrical productions. Founded by Duvvid Schubart and his wife Katrina Helwitz, they were a [[Jew]]ish couple who left their native [[Poland]] in 1882 to settle with their six children in [[Syracuse, New York]].
-Unfortunately, David Shubert, as his name translated to [[English language|English]], suffered from [[alcoholism]] and was not able to properly provide for his family. As a result, his three sons had to forgo much in the way of formal education and go to work at a young age. Introduced to the world of the theatre, the Shubert brothers overcame the stranglehold on the industry by the Theatrical Syndicate's monopoly under [[Abe Erlanger]] to build the largest theatre empire in the 20th century. As part of [[The Shubert Organization]], their sisters, in one way or another, played as key a role in the business as society afforded women at the time.
+Unfortunately, David Shubert, as his name translated to [[English language|English]], suffered from [[alcoholism]] and was not able to properly provide for his family. In 1893, daughter Lisa died of died of pneumonia that was exacerbated by malnutrition. As a result, the three Shubert sons had to forgo much in the way of formal education and go to work at a young age. Introduced to the world of the theatre, the Shubert brothers overcame the stranglehold on the industry by the Theatrical Syndicate's monopoly under [[Abe Erlanger]] to build the largest theatre empire in the 20th century. As part of [[The Shubert Organization]], the three surviving sisters, in one way or another, played as key a role in the business as society afforded women at the time.
 Among their New York City holdings were the renowned [[Winter Garden Theatre]] at 1634 Broadway and the [[Shubert Theatre|Sam S. Shubert Theatre]] at 221 West 44th Street.