The Jazz Singer Page #4

37.INT. MULLER'S CAFE

Long shot discloses one of those places so common in New York before

Prohibition, a long bar in front, and behind, separated from the bar by

a partition and swinging doors, a "garden" approachable from the "family

entrance" where "ladies" may dine and drink their beer, whether with

escorts or without them. The back of the place can be seen faintly. The

bar is being well patronized, and the three German bartenders are busy

putting out huge schooners of the amber fluid. Waiters are going in and

out of the swinging doors.

38.INT. GARDEN FULL SHOT

Looking toward the bar, there is a battered old piano in the foreground

on a slightly raised platform, at which sits a young man who looks twice

his age because of dissipation. He is smoking a cigarette in a listless

manner, and there is a schooner of beer on the piano at the end of the

keyboard. He is running his hands over the keys as though playing to

himself. Back of him may be seen the diners and drinkers. There is an

occasional family group and several of the tables are occupied by

flashily dressed women of an obviously well-known occupation. Some are

accompanied by men. At other tables are men alone quietly drinking.

39.CLOSE-UP FAMILY ENTRANCE

Seen from the inside, the door opens slowly and the head of Jakie

Rabinowitz appears. He looks about as though to see if the coast is

clear, then enters. His attitude indicates that he has been there

before.

40.FULL SHOT GARDEN

Jakie threads his way among the tables to the piano. Several of the

drinkers look at him as they recognize the boy, and there is some

conversation about him among the groups. Jakie calls to the piano

player, who swings around to greet him, as he gets on the platform.

41.CLOSE SHOT FLAYER AND JAKIE

The pianist greets Jakie jocularly:

TITLE 11:
"Well how's the kid Caruso today?"

Jakie answers him in kind:

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"Great! How's old kid Paderooski?"

They laugh and the piano player indicates the diners and drinkers,

saying that maybe there's a few dimes for the kid in the place. They

confer a moment, then the piano player whirls around and strikes a

chord.

42.FULL SHOT GARDEN

Those at the tables look toward the piano with interest as Jakie, in the

background, is seen standing on the little platform facing them.

43.MED. SHOT BOY AND PIANO PLAYER

The player plays the introduction to "Mighty Lak a Rose" and the boy

starts to sing. (The various shots for this will have to be in

accordance with Vitaphone technique and its necessities.) Vitaphone

singing stops, when cut is made.

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