Jolson Sings Again Page #3

I know.

You do?

Come, Asa.

Sit down, Asa.

I'll get you something, something to eat,

or maybe a cold drink.

No, thanks, Papa, I don't want anything.

- Who looks after you here now?

- Someone comes in.

It is all arranged.

I think I have to lie down for a few minutes.

- Just on the couch.

- Sure, go ahead.

- Just a few minutes. You'll stay?

- Of course I will.

- I am going to call Steve in New York.

- Fine.

How about coming away with me

for a while?

- Take a little trip somewhere.

- We are in the war now.

- This is no time for trips.

- A week or so, just for a change.

Thank you.

But prize fights, racetracks,

that change I wouldn't need.

- Why do you say that, Papa?

- I merely said a fact.

- You hate everything I've been doing.

- It's your life to throw away.

What do you want me to do?

Who can tell another man?

You want me to get in the war

and fight at my age?

A man finds ways to do everything.

But if he is so busy fighting himself...

We will talk later.

Hello?

Oh, he's not? Will he... Come in.

Leave word for Mr. Martin

to call Washington, this number...

anytime before 11:00.

- That's right. Thanks.

- I'll do that.

Why, you...

Hello, Al.

- How are you?

- Fine.

- When did you get in?

- About an hour ago.

- How is Papa doing?

- Pretty good, Steve.

He is taking a nap in there, right now.

Yeah, he is fine.

Sit down, tell me the news.

- What are you doing around here?

- I got a date in 15 minutes.

This time of night?

I flew down to see a bunch of generals

at the war department.

- Who?

- Son, I have enlisted.

Enlisted! Why you're four times

older than I am!

- Don't tell me you're going to fight.

- Sure, from behind a desk.

- Quit kidding. What is this about?

- Entertainment for the kids overseas.

- Getting shows together?

- A little more than that.

You see, lots of entertainers

are over there now. Good talent.

But they got to have more, and the best.

Those kids are stuck away in

Pacific jungles, Aleutians, Africa, Iceland.

It'd be a terrific boost to morale

if they could get the top names to go over.

The biggest performers in the country.

That is the job they want me to tackle.

I guess they figured

if I could manage Jolson for 20 years...

I can lick anything.

Yeah, they're right.

You won't have any trouble, Steve.

Big name stars will go

once they know what's needed.

It's just a question of getting

a few of them to lead the way.

Sure. Darned big job, Steve.

I am proud of you.

Save it, pal.

You know, seven or eight years ago...

I could've been the guy

to start this thing off.

- What's the matter with now?

- Don't be silly.

These kids are hep.

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