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BOMBO?The discovery of America by the Shuberts, in the usual luxurious Winter Garden, manner, inspired by the presence of the inimitable Jolson...
Bombo. A slightly revamped edition of one of Al Jolson's greatest successes, returning to the Winter Garden for a short sojourn. Mr. Jolson is as unctuous, ingratiating, plaintive and humorous as ever...
...Playgoer: "Al Jolson is at the Winter Garden and all's right with the world...
Students of the Louisiana Girls' College, Newcomb, having failed in an " intelligence test to determine their knowledge of every day subjects," instituted a similar examination of 23 members of the Faculty. The results were discouraging. Al Jolson was found to be a wrestling champion; sequins were fish; Maraschino, well-known cherry, was a premier of Russia; and Filet Mignon was an opera by Puccini. It is understood that intelligence is not a popular subject at the college...
...Louis Silvers, Mr. Samuel Lee, and Mr. L. O. Schwab '14 began intensive work yesterday towards the production of the Hasty Pudding Show. "Take a Brace", which they are to direct. Mr. Silvers has been Al Jolson's musical director for several years. He has also done work for George M. Cohan and D. W. Griffith. Among the well-known song-hits that he has written are "April Showers" and "Just Snap Your Fingers at Care". Mr. Lee is a well-known producer on Broadway. His latest work has been with the "Gingham Girl", a success in New York during...