jazz singer von raphaelson samson (19 Ergebnisse)

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Samson Raphaelson's 'The Jazz Singer' explores the complex themes of Jewish identity and assimilation against a backdrop of generational conflict. This powerful drama delves into the tensions that arise within a Jewish family as its members grapple with tradition and the allure of a rapidly changing world.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Jazz Singer by Samson Raphaelson is a groundbreaking story that captures the tension between tradition and modernity, set against the backdrop of America's evolving cultural landscape. The novel tells the story of Jakie Rabinowitz, the son of a Jewish cantor, who dreams of becoming a jazz singer despite his father's strong objections. Jakie's struggle to reconcile his passion for music with his duty to his family and religious heritage forms the heart of the story, exploring themes of identity, generational conflict, and the pursuit of the American Dream. Raphaelson's narrative not only highlights the cultural clash between old-world traditions and new-world ambitions but also delves into the broader societal changes taking place in America during the 1920s. The Jazz Singer is a poignant exploration of the sacrifices one must make in the quest for self- expression and success, and the emotional cost of breaking away from one's roots. As Jakie navigates his path, the story resonates with anyone who has ever faced the challenge of balancing personal aspirations with familial expectations, making it a timeless tale of struggle and triumph.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Xii, (I), 122 Pp. Green Cloth, Faux-Wood Boards. First Printing. Signed By Author, Samson Raphaelson; By Dorothy Gish, The Lead Actress For Its Opening In Boston, And Signed "Compliments Of Sidney Ross- May 1, 1929". Worn, Front Hinge Cracked , Spine Cloth Foxed And Damp Stained With Lettering Readable. Samson Raphaelson (1894 -1983) Was A Leading American Playwright, Screenwriter And Fiction Writer. While Working As An Advertising Executive In New York, He Wrote A Short Story Based On The Early Life Of Al Jolson, Called The Day Of Atonement, Which He Then Converted Into A Play, The Jazz Singer. This Would Become The First Talking Picture, With Jolson As Its Star. He Then Worked As A Screenwriter With Ernst Lubitsch On Sophisticated Comedies Like Trouble In Paradise, The Shop Around The Corner, And Heaven Can Wait And With Alfred Hitchcock On Suspicion. His Short Stories Appeared In The Saturday Evening Post And Other Leading Magazines, And He Taught Creative Writing At The University Of Illinois. Raphaelson's Second Play, Young Love, Was Banned In Boston When Authorities Found It Too Racy. It Starred Dorothy Gish, One Of The Leading Actresses Of The Day. Three Of His Subsequent Six Plays Produced On Broadway Were Chosen For Publication In The Annual Ten Best Plays Of The Season, Compiled By Burns Mantle, The Widely Read Critic Of The New York Daily News, At The Time The Largest Circulation Daily In The U.S. They Were Accent On Youth (1934), Skylark (1939) And Jason (1941). Accent On Youth Was A Critical And Popular Success Both On Broadway And In London's West End, Where The Young Greer Garson Played The Leading Role. Skylark, Another Substantial Hit, Starred Gertrude Lawrence. Jason Was Less Successful Commercially But Won High Praise From The New York Critics. One Called It "The Best Play Of The Season" And Added That It Contained "Some Of The Finest Writing To Grace A Stage In Several Years." Another, Commenting On One Main Character Inspired By The Colorful Writer William Saroyan, Wrote: "Many Authors Have Tried To Put Into Their Plays Characters That Possess The Picturesque Qualities Attributed To Saroyan, But Mr. Raphaelson Is The First To Do The Thing Successfully." His First Wife Was Rayna Simon From Chicago, Who Also Studied At The University Of Illinois. She Became A Legendary Figure, Rayna Prohme, Thanks To Vincent Sheean's Bestselling Book Personal History In The 1930S. She Played A Role In The Chinese Revolution, And Died In Moscow In 1927. Raphaelson Was Married For 56 Years To Dorothy Wegman, Known To Friends And Family As Dorshka. The Name Was Given To Her By Her Friend Marion Benda, A Fellow Dancer In The Ziegfeld Follies In The Early 1920S. Dorshka Raphaelson Published Two Novels: Glorified, An Account Of Her Life In The Follies, And Morning Song, A Highly Praised Story About Growing Up In New York's Washington Heights. Signed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near fine. First edition. 8vo. 153pp. blue cloth spine, printed paper label, decorated paper over boards. A fine copy. The dustwrapper is present. It is not clipped; there is a short closed marginal tear on the front cover, and some roughness along the bottom edge of the rear cover, but it is essentially near fine. The first book edition of the Jazz SInger after its short story appearance in the January 1922 Everybody's Magazine. The author expanded and dramatized the story. A special acknowledgment of the first stage production in 1925 at the Fulton Theatre, starring George Jessel as Jack Robin. Basis for the Warner Brothers production starring Al Jolson, billed as the first talking motion picture. .

Hardcover. Zustand: Very good. First Edition. 153p octavo. A very good copy in patterned boards and green cloth. Inscribed by the author to author Fred Hummel, known as "The King of East Long Island," "January 1926 to the George F Hummels -grand people- from Damson Raphaelson" The book was the source for the first "Talkie" "The Jazz Singer" starring Al Jolson.

RAPHAELSON, Samson. THE JAZZ SINGER. NY: Brentano's, [1925]. Small 8vo., cloth & patterned boards in dust jacket. First Edition. Signed by Raphaelson on the front endpaper, and dated Christmas, 1925. Basis for the hit play, starring George Jessel and Sam Jaffe. The play was later adapted to the famous film, starring Al Jolson and Warner Oland. The film, generally considered the first "talkie," is certainly one of the milestones in cinematic history. Very Good; some edgewear & shallow chipping (number of tears with professional interior repairs) d/j. Enclosed in a custom-designed, leather and cloth clam-shell box, with Al Jolson in black face depicted on the spine and front cover. $4000.00.

Vintage reference photograph from the 1927 film. Based on the 1925 play by Samson Raphaelson. The first feature film with both a synchronized recorded score and lip-synchronized singing and dialogue, effectively signaling the end of the silent era. At the first Oscars, producer Daryl F. Zanuck received an Honorary Academy Award and the film was nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, though it was declared ineligible to compete for Best Picture in fairness to the nominated silent films. 8 x 10 inches. Very Good plus, with a small chip at one corner, and a small bruise at another corner. Hirschhorn, The Hollywood Musical.

Revised Draft script for the 1980 film. Laid in with the script is a four-page revised shooting schedule, dated March 24, 1980. Based on Samson Raphaelson's 1925 play, which also served as basis for a 1927 film starring Al Jolson and a 1952 film starring Danny Thomas. The acting debut of Neil Diamond, whose soundtrack for the film was much better received than the film itself, selling over five million copies and reaching number three on the pop albums chart in the US. Shot on location in Brooklyn and Manhattan, and in Los Angeles. Script housed in a black three-ring binder, with title on a printed label affixed to the front board. Title page present, dated March 12, 1980, noted as REVISED DRAFT, with credit for screenwriter Herbert Baker. 86 leaves, with last page of text numbered 85. Xerographic duplication, rectos only. Pages Near Fine, binder Near Fine.

New York: Brentano's. 1925. 8vo. Original green cloth back orange paper-covered boards with orange dustwrapper; contains a loosely inserted advertisement slip and previous owner's name stamp; a little chipping to extremities of wrapper with closed tear to bottom of rear hinge, otherwise a very good copy.First edition.This play, based on the author's story "The Day of Atonement" which originally appeared in Everybody's Magazine in January 1922, was an enormous hit. It was the basis for the famous 1927 Al Jolson film, and for two further remakes: one in 1952, directed by Michael Curtiz, with Danny Thomas and Peggy Lee; and another in 1980, directed by Richard Fleischer, with Neil Diamond and Laurence Olivier.

153pp. 8vo. 153pp. 8vo. Signed by the author on the ffep. This movie is considered the first talkie. Blue cloth, paper label & patterned boards. Very Good.

Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First Edition. First edition, first printing of the dramatic version of a play which entered history when filmed, becoming the first "talkie." Bound in publisher's patterned paper cover boards over green spine cloth with paper title label on spine. Fine, pages lightly toned. In a Near Fine dust jacket with light rubbing, light fading and light edge wear. A lovely copy, scarce in the dust jacket.