A theatre banned an Al Jolson tribute act from 'blacking up' claiming it is ''inappropriate in a modern multicultural society''. 05 November 2009 • 10:51am Jolson impersonator Clive Baldwin Credit: ...
Contained in the article regarding the fundraiser for the police officers involved in the Freddie Gray case is a description of Al Jolson by the Fraternal Order of Police as an “iconic racist figure.” ...
Richard Bernstein wastes no time dealing with the radioactive subject of blackface in his fascinating new biography of the Jewish singer and actor Al Jolson. He puts the rightly reviled practice in ...
1 Video: Betty Buckley Gets Ready for a Joe's Pub Return and Weighs In on CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL "I keep bringing back the Long Island Jolson Festival because it helps keep the name of Al Jolson ...
The crowd at the Al Jolson Festival in the Oceanside Knights of Columbus Hall ballroom is primed for their sing-a-long. Instead, Babino faithfully re-creates Jolson's soaring baritone to instrumental ...
Movie heralded the end of the silent film era and the advent of talkies Story of a young Jewish boy who defies father to sing popular music inspired by star%27s own story New three-disc set comes with ...
Don Shirley’s commentary on Al Jolson’s life and career simply flies in the face of facts (“Let Sleeping Eras and Their Stars Lie,” May 15). He left out significant components of Jolson’s successful ...
My friend Binky Sears’ grandfather actually knew Al Jolson. I'll tell you the story.>> See the video archive of Fritz's stories My friend Binky Sears’ grandfather actually knew Al Jolson. I'll tell ...
1 Cabaret Roundup: Feb 23-March 1- Dianna Agron, Michael Feinstein & More While the Society stages three-day Al Jolson "Festivals" in May each year, and holds them everywhere from Wisconsin to ...
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