The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-07
Bv WALTER D. HICKMAN


III that the American people buy.
Am speaking Of Al Jolson.
The public doesn't care a hang what
show Jolson is in just as long as he
is present.
.'Bombo" is the name Of the show.
but it is Jolson they buy and it is
Jolson they get. Have never been
asked when is "Bombo' coming to
town. but the question is. when viii
Jolson come?
Jolson is a name buy and his re
peat tour in ''Bombo'' proves the
case. 1 am informed on good au-
thority that Jolson played to higher
gross last night on his second trip
to the Murat in this show than he
did on the opening night Of the first
visit Of 'Bombo" here last year.
"Bombo" is more Jolson than ever.
You get JoIson even before the cur
tain goes up. He was in the box
office last night selling tickets, joking
and talking with the customers He
stayed in the boxoffice actually selling
tickets until it was time for him to
make UP.
JoIson gets a lot Of fun out Of his
business. He admits he has to get
laughs out of his work or he can't
work. He knows how to become a
part Of his audience. 'Bombo" is now
en- route to the coast and that has
been taken into consideration. With
the show on that basis. Jolson is
doing much more work than he did
here a year ago
Just a Study of Why JOlsOn
IS the Biggest Draw on the Stage
n Jolson makes more money out Of
@Sis stage work than any other player
on the stage today. He Is not afraid
Of work and he knows the science OF
delivering his material
I heard a man remark as he left
the theater last night: Il feel like 1
know Jolson personally"
And that is true. He knows how
to connect" with every one in his
audience. Last night after he had
sung number after number and the
show was over. Jolson remained on
the stage. He sang more numbers
after the audience had yelled for
April Showers"
Sing April Showers they cried
Why not?'' he answered, and then
rehearsed the orchestra and caused a
sensation with that old number.
He pleases you and the rest Of US.
The show doesn't matter. Jolson is
the whole works. That's what the
audience wants and Jolosn is wise
enough 20 give himself 20 the au-
dience.
He boosts his photograph records
and does it with so much class that
you feel it is your duty to hurry right
over to a Brunswick shop and buy
California, Here I Come" and I'm
Going South" Jolson is the only one
in the world that can make. me re-
spect this seif-advertising. It is the
way he does It that counts. He even
praised Painted People" at the Cir
Gle this week.
HIS show numbers include Morning
VIII Come" Already" which regis
Gered with a bang last night; ION the
I'D Back Porch" and others.
From Jolson standpoint. the show
is better than last year because he
has more to do. The curtain did not
20 down last night until 1920 o'clock.
] viii mention only two other mem
ners in the cast-Arline Gardiner and
Frank Bernard, both excellent dane
ers Bernard does a number Of Won
derful dances. I think I have his
name correct. I hope so because his
work is splendid.
IT is Jolson you want TO see and
hear.
sJOlson is still the best individual
buy on the American stage.
At the Murat tonight, Saturday
matinee and night.
T.