"The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson, the first movie that incorporated synchronized speaking parts for its actors, was released on this day in history, Oct. 6, 1927. Primitive by today’s standards, ...

In this sequel to "The Jolson Story", we pick up the singer's career just as he has returned to the stage after a premature retirement. However, his wife has left him and the appeal of the spotlight ...

In a play filled with lively music and spirited dialogue, the most stirring part of John Fredo's brilliant portrayal of Al Jolson comes with a moment of silence. It happens near the end of the first ...

Al Jolson, world-renowned singer and entertainer, died here early this morning of a heart attack at the age of 64. He recently completed a tour of U.S. troop installations in Korea. The son of a ...

The Wonder Bar is a Viennese importation using the modern (and ancient) device of making the whole theatre the stage. It is notable solely for the fact that it brings Singer Asa Yoelson (Al Jolson) ...