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A responsive audience is the best encouragement an actor can have.

~Al Jolson

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I have seen and heard comedians who had really funny 'stuff' but yet could not make the people laugh; then, again - I have seen others whose stuff was anything but humorous, and the audience would howl with laughter.

~Al Jolson

Topics: Again Anything Audience Comedians Could Funny Funny Stuff Had Heard Howl Humorous Laugh Laughter Make Others People Really Seen Stuff Then Who Whose Would

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After I die, I'll be forgotten.

~Al Jolson

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I recall the night that President McKinley died. I was working at the time at a theatre in St. Louis. The oppressive feeling was in the air. I could not make the people laugh.

~Al Jolson

Topics: Air Could Died Feeling Laugh Louis Make Night Oppressive People President Recall St. Louis Theatre Time Working

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I'd like to do radio just like pictures - leave the imperfect stuff on the cutting-room floor.

~Al Jolson

Topics: Floor Imperfect Just Leave Like Pictures Radio Stuff

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Biography

Nationality: Unknown

Type: Actor

Born: May 26th, 1886

Died: October 23rd, 1950

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