Upon receiving a copy of Richard Bernstein’s “Only in America: Al Jolson and The Jazz Singer,” I thought: He wouldn’t say that today because few people under 60 know the voice or care.

May McAvoy and Al Jolson in ‘The Jazz Singer.’ Photo by Getty Images By the time Jolson was headlining shows on Broadway, blackface was an integral part of his act including a Black character ...

Now called the Hilbert Circle Theatre, the building has sat on Monument Circle for more than a century, delighting patrons of ...

Not many people had access to a movie camera in the 1920s, but Simon J. Flood did. As manager of Flood’s Theatre in New ...

Oklahoma commemorates its 'Favorite Son,' Will Rogers, with a four-day celebration including a movie festival, 5K run, parade ...

Works in the artist’s show at the New York institution include a video installation in which he narrates a story of racially ...

QUESTION What was the first film based on a musical? In 1927, The Jazz Singer marked the end of the silent film era. It featured six popular songs performed by Al Jolson. Musical films were ...

On Oct. 23, 1941, the Disney film “Dumbo” was released.

In 1950, actor-singer Al Jolson died in San Francisco at the age of 64. He’s probably best known for starring in “The Jazz Singer,” the first talking film. In 1962, a 12-year-old named ...