BANAL INTERVIEWS WITH CELEBRITY GHOSTS – AL JOLSON
Loon: This morning the lords of the 4th dimension have invited for the 3 question interview an entertainer of some note, I am told, from the vaudeville days in the early 20th century. His name is Al Jolson. Mr. Jolson, why were you famous?
Jolson’s ghost: You ain’t heard nothin’ yet.
Loon: I know. So why were you famous?
Jolson’s ghost: Listen, kid, if you want me to sing, go ahead and ask. Otherwise, scram.
Loon: Sorry. No offense meant. So you sang, did you?
Jolson’s ghost: Say, what is this? I was greater than great, the best. Brother, I stopped the show every single time.
Loon: Would you sing a song for me?
Jolson’s ghost: Show me some dough, and I might warble a bar or two. Otherwise, forget it.
Loon: That’s all we have time for. Thank you, Mr. Jolson.
Jolson’s ghost: Shut up.
i worked for Ruby the last few years of her life .
She loved telling the story how Al was ” the greatest entertainer who ever lived “, he told her so every day .
Love it.