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Biography of actor George Jessel, born in New York 28 years ago, who overcame family opposition to star in vaudeville and films, including 'The Jazz Singer' in 1925 and now 'Private Izzy Murphy' at Liberty Theatre, a story of an East Side delicatessen keeper enlisting in an Irish regiment during World War.
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George Jessel, the sensational young actor starred in "Private Izzy Murphy," the Warner feature film at the Liberty theatre, was born in New York city 28 years ago. Both Jessel's parents were born in the United States. His father was a descendant of Sir George Jessel, Royal Counsellor and Master of the Rolls during the reign of Queen Victoria. Tho playwright and manager himself, the elder Jessel was violently opposed to the lad's being an actor. The boy's determination was unshakable and he secured a job at nine, following the death of his father, with one of Gus Edward's revues.
During the war the "kid actor" entertained in the camps. Vaudeville successes followed, then in 1925 came the spectacular triumph in "The Jazz Singer," which resulted in the long time Warner contract to appear on the screen.
"Private Izzy Murphy" is the tender mirthful story of an East Side delicatessen keeper who enlists for the World War in an Irish regiment. Jessel does his best work in the part running the whole gamut from modern jazziness to the ancient power and spirituality of his people.
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New York City, Liberty Theatre, East Side
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Born 28 Years Ago; 1925; World War
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George Jessel, born in New York 28 years ago to American parents descended from Sir George Jessel, overcame his playwright father's opposition after his death at age nine by joining Gus Edwards' revue. He entertained in camps during the war, succeeded in vaudeville, triumphed in 'The Jazz Singer' in 1925 leading to Warner contract. Stars as East Side delicatessen keeper enlisting in Irish regiment for World War in 'Private Izzy Murphy' at Liberty Theatre.