The Jazz Singer & Astor Tours [G]

THE JAZZ SINGER poster - select for larger image

Sunday - June 22 - 2:30 PM - 89 minutes

Single feature - film-only tickets $11

1927
Recent 35mm print

Director: Alan Crossland

Starring: Al Jolson, May McEvoy

Landmark film! The first to succesfully marry sound to film - the world's first talkie! Warner Brothers scooped the pool with the release of this film in 1927 and the film industry was changed overnight. Careers were lost and launched by this technological marvel. The film today is a curiosity, but an important movie milestone. Songs inc. "Toot Toot Tootsie Goodbye", "My Mammy", "Blue Skies". (GF)

Film Rating: **1/2

IMDb logo    Internet Movie Database listing for The Jazz Singer.

The Astor Tours

Two more chances to see behind the scenes at The Astor. You can book for the tour, hosted by film historian, Paul Brennan, starting at 12 noon followed by refreshments at 2 PM and then the film or you can start with the refreshments at 2PM and then take in the film followed by the second tour.

Special price is $30 for tour, film and afternoon refreshments.