The Waterbury Democrat., 1932-10-06
Star Ls OtDn Boss-When It's o. K.
 With Everyone Else, Says Jolson LUST TRY TO FEEL IMPORTANT AFTER NINE DIVES COLD LAKE"

I believe I read something in history to the effect that Caesar had a slave ride with him in his chariot to keep him humble,
 Tn Hollywood, when you're mak- ing pictures, and you ever get to feeling important, they have direc- tors, assistant directors, camera men, sound experts, electricians and plenty of others to- take the im- portance out of you.
 Oh, boy, how they can roust you around if they want to!
 Do I hear someone asking, Why, aren't you the star and do what you like?" Ha, ha. Sure, you're the star-and what?
 Remember the old story about the fellow that joined the army, dreaming of strutting in dashing uniform, and his first job was val- eting a bunch of mules. His pal, who had joined up with him, found him at his desk.
 why" says the friend, "even If you are in the army they can't make you do that"
 We'll
 The other night I had just fin ished a scene-or thought had finished a scene - in my United Artists picture, "The New Yorker" The action called for me to jump in lake and rescue Madge Ev- ans.
 It was 3 o'clock in the morning, and plenty chilly, even if it was balmy California. had done a Johnny Weissmuller, carried Madge to safety in approved hero fashion, and hurried my dripping self to a friendly log fire to dry out. I thought it had been great, and was congratulating myself and thinking of hot coffee and warm bed, when an assistant director came running.
 Hurry, AL" he ordered. "Get into another suit. We're going to shoot it again right away" A friend of mine, not connected with pictures, who had come with
 Why he whyed, you're make you do that" "I know they can't" I told him, "but here I go for another duck ing"
 And before we got through that scene, and the director and the photographers and the sound re- | corders and electricians and every | body else were satisfied, Madge and I had done the would be suicide and rescue nine times. The sun was just peeping over the hills when the director, Chester Erskin, who incidentally, is only 2S, finally said "okay", and we could start back to Los Angeles.
 Don't forget we have a 10 o. clock call at the studio," said the director.
 "Al will have to be on the set at g." reminded a sound man. That big orchestra has been called for 9 for a rehearsal of one of AIS numbers and we can't keep them waiting"
 Make it S:30 if you can, AL" piped a wardrobe man. We've got to fit you for the new outfit in the next sequence"
 "Get going" I yelled to my dri- yer. If we don't get away from here someone will want me at and I won't even have a chance to grab an hours sleep"
 Who's important?
 Which reminds me of few years ago when I appeared in my-and the world ds-first-all- talking picture. They said it was going to revolutionize the screen. Naturally I was proud and enthu- siastic.
 was visiting my father just be- for the picture was about to be released.
 Papa" I said to him one even ing, it'll be the greatest thing that ever happened in pictures. It'll make history"
 My father nodded and looked at his watch.
 Almost o'clock" he murmured to himself.
 Listen, father" I repeated. i "I'm afraid you don't understand. It's going to be the greatest pie | ture ever made and your son is the | star. Be sure to see it when it [ comes"
 My father made no comment but | again glanced at his watch and murmured, "Yes, almsot 2 o'clock"
 For. heavens sake" I burst out. | "Why don't you listen to me. Whats all this o'clock business? Whats coming off then?"
 Father gazed at me in astonish- ment. What, you don't know? Why, Amos and Andy are on at T."
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