Rebecca David

Rebecca David, who was born on 4 September 1885 in Rotterdam as the 4th child of Levie David and Francina Terveen, was just like all other family members active in the world of revue and variety. Her eldest brother Hartog, who was known as “Hakkie”, was bandmaster and pianist, her brother Simon was known as the comedian and singer “Louis Davids” and her sister Hendrika went through life as the var…

Lit: Henk van Gelder en Jacq Klöters, Door de nacht klinkt een lied. Amusement in Nederland 1940-1945 (Amsterdam/Brussel 1985), p. 171

Rebecca David used Rika Davids as her stage name. She was a sister of Louis Davids, with whom she performed acts, such as Trien and Bram of Monnickendam, at fun fairs. She became known as the stooge in various revues: Frits van Haarlem Revue, Henri ter Hall Revue, at the Vrije Productie/Ad Hoc Productie and at the Meyer Hamel Revue. She also acted in the motion picture Koning Kziezoowat in Amsterd…

In addition, a Jokos file (number 13849) on this person is at the Amsterdam Municipal Archive. Access is subject to authorization from the Stichting Joods Maatschappelijk Werk.