Broida Family (Click to see family tree) The real Max Broida, also known as “Buster Brodie” on stage (See “Talented Tuesday- Max Broida-Now Starring as Buster Brodie“), was the third of ten children born to Zelig/John Jacob Broida and his wife, Sarah Gitel Frank Broida. John and Gitel were immigrants, born in Eišiškes, Salcininkai, Lithuania (also … Continue reading The Real Max Broida, AKA Buster Brodie
Broida Family (click to see family tree) [NOTE: Edited 04/28/15 to add newly found information.] You know how there are those amazing character actors in movies- especially the older, black & white movies- in which you never know the name of the actor, but you recognize them on sight? It’s always a bit part, sometimes playing … Continue reading Talented Tuesday: Max Broida-Now Starring as Buster Brodie
BROIDA Family (Click for Family Tree) Our beloved Max Broida, AKA Buster Brodie (1886-1948), should never surprise me- but somehow he always does. So it seems he is still entertaining people… This was an exciting find- we had found no World War I or II draft cards for Max despite searching for years. The sudden … Continue reading Maurice Max Broida- What??
Broida Family (Click for Family Tree) Tuesday’s Tip: Look at data- and images- in context. Look at data- and images- in sequence. And look again. We have had the pictures in this post for many years, and the new image we found on eBay of Max Broida makes a total of five (if you don’t … Continue reading Tuesday’s Tip: Max Broida’s Head
Broida Family (Click for Family Tree) Sometimes, one falls in love with an ancestor. Probably, only die-hard family historians truly understand this statement. But it happens. For me, Max Broida is one of those ancestors. It started out as one of those quiet relationships. A casual acquaintance, when as a newly married-in, I asked about the … Continue reading Sentimental Sunday: Max Broida
