Potash and Perlmutter (play)

Potash and Perlmutter is a popular comedy play written by Montague Glass and Charles Klein. It debuted on Broadway in 1913 and became a long-running success. The play centers on the lives and business dealings of two Jewish garment manufacturers in New York City, Mawruss Perlmutter and Abe Potash.

The humor in Potash and Perlmutter derives largely from the characters' personalities, their Yiddish-inflected English, and their frequent disagreements, which nevertheless are underpinned by a deep and enduring friendship and business partnership. The play explores themes of immigration, assimilation, and the challenges of navigating the American business world.

Following the play's success, the characters of Potash and Perlmutter were featured in several sequels, short stories, and films, cementing their place in American popular culture as recognizable and humorous representations of Jewish immigrant life. These adaptations further developed the characters and their relationships, solidifying the lasting appeal of the Potash and Perlmutter franchise.