Lviv Satirical Periodical Entitled "Kabaret"

"Kabaret. Tygodnik satyryczno-humorystyczny" (eng. The Cabaret. Satirical and humorous weekly) is one of the many satirical periodicals from Lviv. It represented social and moral satire and was published under the editorship of Adolf Dolleczek Olpiński, a satirist who also contributed to other related periodicals. Little is known about his life. Scarce information reveals that he came from the circle of Lviv printers and was self-taught.
This highly interesting magazine was generally addressed to the lower strata of the bourgeoisie. It enjoyed great popularity, which was reflected in the many years it was published, (1911-1933,with a war break from 1914 to 1917).
The magazine was richly illustrated with drawings, and next to small rhymed satirical forms it also featured regular characters representing the Lviv suburbs, such as Grześko Doliniarz or Michalina Świrk and the “Lviv Politician”.
The magazine maintained its character even after its relaunch in 1917, remaining faithful to the earlier type of satire, mockingly depicting the realities of city life during the war. Numerous censorship intrusions were present in almost every issue from the period up to the end of 1918, with the characteristic information "confiscated" and an inseparable white spot.
The magazine, which endured the First World War, was closed down during the Great Depression of the 1930s and is currently one of the least represented in national collections. It is only available in single annuals or sequences of issues. In a larger number of copies it is preserved only in the Library of the University of Lviv. Text in Polish.