Old Time radio

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Lux Radio Theater: "Burlesque" 06/15/1936

With Al Jolson in his then-wife Ruby Keeler. The one thing this has told me is how many times Jolson got married: oh, only 4 times. Keeler was #3. Turns out that she left him shortly after they adopted a son, Al, Jr. She was married to this man (John Homer Lowe) until his death in '69. Have to say, this sounds like it was good for Jolson: getting burned stopped him from constantly getting married, and he didn't get married again until 1945 (he died 5 years later).

Note to the radio folks: this 1936 performance having a section where we listen to someone tap dance isn't the greatest choice. Lots and lots of tapping.

Lux soap Cora Sue Collins made an appearance. She's asked what she does with her time and goes into taking care of her animals & doing movies... not so much about learning how to read and write. I guess so. She retired when she was 18, went on to marry a rancher, and is still alive! [born in 1927]

... hmmm - Jolson's way of emoting appears to be to scream things. Well, he was in the first talkie - I really have to give him a break.