Jazz Singer Opens Sound Era with Al Jolson
On this date 1927 the era of talking pictures arrived with The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson a film that blended silent and sound synchronized scenes signaling a major shift in cinema history.
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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1997
Page
2
On this date 1927 the era of talking pictures arrived with The Jazz Singer starring Al Jolson a film that blended silent and sound synchronized scenes signaling a major shift in cinema history.
Michelle Pfeiffer rejects fashion maven label declaring comfort over couture as in Style names her among Hollywoods 10 most stylish. Nicole Kidman and Haile Barry echo casual appeal while others like Elizabeth Hurley and Sharon Stone also feature. In music news Bluegrass pioneer Jimmy Martin remains in satisfactory condition after four artery bypass surgery in Nashville with anticipated release by week end.
Herald Journal invites readers to report factual inaccuracies by calling Tim Bunn deputy executive editor at 470 2240 between 9 a m and 5 p m Monday through Friday.
The Herald Journal and Herald American note recycled newsprint use and urge Onondaga County residents to recycle. Residents may place newspapers in brown paper bags beside curbside recycling bins on collection days.
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The passage mixes a Hollywood view of Apollo 13 with notes on real life slide rule use, claims of a slide rule saving Apollo 14, and stray reader queries to public figures. It intertwines movie drama with lottery numbers and contact details, reflecting a chaotic newswire blend.
Dave Marr, 63, longtime golf commentator and 1965 PGA Champion, died in Houston after a stomach cancer battle. He anchored Masters history with a 1964 final round 18th hole shot and helped the 1965 Ryder Cup win. Marr was PGA Player of the Year, later inducted into the College Golf Hall of Fame, and coached the Ryder Cup squad that defeated Europe 18–14. He later pursued broadcasting with ABC for 22 years and BBC from 1992 to 1994.
Obituary notices list Richard M Baker 72 Doris H Baldwin 78 Edna E Gadher 83 Clairene M Caruana 69 George P Case 59 Ronald L Case 74 Alice T Crossman 95 Hazel E Dusart 82 Hugh Alan Ewart 60 Frederick G Funck 80 Anna Hanak Gaza 77 Lucy Gendezza 85 Jack Truman Hotchkiss 80 Everett O Ingram 71 Grace Megrady Jett 91 Frank Komanecky Jr 66 Alexandra Lambrinos 77 John N Lobello 74 Ward Poland 74 John Ross 84 Marjorie J Sischo 91 Teresa Testa 93 Richard G Wall 62.
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