Word: jessel
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...stage instead of into his church. His orthodox old father fumed gently, having trained him for a cantor. But circumstance and the boy's yearning for the footlights made him in the end a singer of jazz for the world that lives at night. George Jessel, a jazz singer from revue and vaudeville, played the part and made his name as a straight actor. But in making the picture Mr. Jessel was passed over in favor of the man whom so many worship as their greatest entertainer, Al Jolson. It is Mr. Jolson's first picture...
Frank Gaby, in our humble opinion, takes first place among the comedians of the show with flying honors. The way he says, "Hush! Hush!" is great. And he proves himself before the end of the performance to be no less skillful as a ventriloquist. George Jessel also manages to be a mirth-provoker; when he takes his place with "mommer" in a prominent box and translates a French comedy first into English, and then into Russian for his mother's benefit, he is at his best. Then there is George Hassell. Wherever these three act, the most ordinary piece...
...Herbert Merton Jessel was made a baron. He served in the Ministry of Supply during the War and can be termed a soldier-politician, having joined the 17th Lancers, one of Britain's crack regiments, when 20 years of age. Aged 57, he has been an M.P. several times. It was he who carried the Old Age Pensions Act through the House of Commons...
...Harvard Freshman Glee Club A. W. Wright, Leader 5. Finale of "Scheherazade" Rimsky-Korsakov Festival at Bagdad. The Sea. The Ship goes to Pieces on a Rock Surmounted by a Bronze Warrior. Conclusion. 6. Spanish Dance--Granados Kreisler (Arranged by S. Seiniger '13) 7. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers Jessel 8. Ride of the Valkyries Wagner Football Songs by Harvard Freshman Glee Club 9. Ballet Suite, "Nutcracker" Tschaikovsky (a) Overture Miniature (b) Dance Chinois (c) Trepak (Russian Dance) 10. Waltz, "Jolly Fellows" Vollstedt 11. Entrance of the Gladiators" -Fucik "Fair Harvard...