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While on a date with who he thought was [[Lillian Gish]], but was actually Smithers in a dress and wig, Mr. Burns told Smithers about him and Jolson capering about the room before he realized that his date wasn't Lillian Gish.<ref>''[[Burns the Regular Joe]]''</ref> | While on a date with who he thought was [[Lillian Gish]], but was actually Smithers in a dress and wig, Mr. Burns told Smithers about him and Jolson capering about the room before he realized that his date wasn't Lillian Gish.<ref>''[[Burns the Regular Joe]]''</ref> | ||
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| + | The comedy act [[The 3 Little Shnooks]] headlined every major theatre in the country, including [[New York City|New York]], [[Chicago]], [[Philadelphia]], and [[Capital City]]. They were at the top of the heap and the cream of the crop, bigger than Al Jolson, [[Sophie Tucker]], and [[Fanny Brice]] combined.<ref>''[[The Krusty Book]]''</ref> | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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Character Information
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Al Jolson was an American singer, comedian, and actor.
History[edit]
When Homer demonstrated outside Springfield Nuclear Power Plant, Mr. Burns told Smithers that he hadn't seen anything like that since Jolson and asked him who Homer was.[1]
Mr. Burns wanted Waylon Smithers to get Al Jolson for a private concert for himself and Marge. Smithers reminded Burns that he was dead the last time he asked that, then Burns remembered and told him to get Tom Jones.[2]
While on a date with who he thought was Lillian Gish, but was actually Smithers in a dress and wig, Mr. Burns told Smithers about him and Jolson capering about the room before he realized that his date wasn't Lillian Gish.[3]
The comedy act The 3 Little Shnooks headlined every major theatre in the country, including New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, and Capital City. They were at the top of the heap and the cream of the crop, bigger than Al Jolson, Sophie Tucker, and Fanny Brice combined.[4]
Non-canon[edit]
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After King Homer climbed a large building, Mr. Burns informed Smithers that his career was over. He remembered "when Al Jolson ran amok and climbed the Chrysler Building, after that he couldn't get arrested in this town".[5]
Appearances[edit]
Episode – "Homer's Odyssey" (mentioned)
THOH – "Treehouse of Horror III" (mentioned)- Episode – "Marge Gets a Job" (mentioned)
- Episode – "Baby You Can't Drive My Car" (mentioned)
Comic story – Burns the Regular Joe (mentioned)- Comic story – Mr. Burns to the Rescue (mentioned)
Book – The Krusty Book (mentioned)
References[edit]
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