PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

Evening Post, Volume CVIII, Issue 83, 4 October 1929, Page 5

PARAMOUNT THEATRE.

"The Singing Fool," Al Jolson's great drama, commenced its third week's screening at the Paramount Theatre to-day. Jolson is. first seen as a waiter in a far' from pretentious New York cabaret, "Blackie Joo's," to which, sndlng the night's reTels, comes a gay crowd, headed by Marcus, a theatrical producer. The singing waiter, madly infatuated with Molly, an entertainer, begs her to sing the song he has just dedicated to her, but she insolently refuses. Blackie Joe then insists that Al sing the song himself. Seeing that Marcus is impressed, Molly' tries to reinstate herself In Al's good graces, which is not hard to do, as ho is blind to her-insincerity. The song is finally sold to Marcus with the understanding .that.'Molly, sings', it. Both Al and Holly succeed and in time are married. When she deserts him, it is the little cigarette girl at Blackio Joe's who comforts the disconsolate singer, urging him for the sake of his little son to try again. He does, and is on the crest 61 popularity when his former wife telephones that their child is dangerously ill. The dramatic power and heart appeal of the story, can be imagined only by those who know Al Jolson's uncanny ability to play with the emotions of an audience. Supporting the star are Betty Bronson, Josephine Dunn, and David Lee. A well-varied programme of sound supports is also screened. . -