Harmonize With Barbershop Groups

The Pages of Harmony, Spokane’s chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, will pay tribute to the legendary entertainer Al Jolson on Saturday.

Jolson, who died in 1950 at the age of 64, was an early vaudeville performer known for many achievements, including appearing in the first talking motion picture, “The Jazz Singer.” He also served as a source of inspiration for another legend, Bing Crosby.

During the first half of their annual spring concert, the Pages of Harmony will churn out 15 renditions of Jolson’s classic songs, such as “Sonny Boy,” “My Mammy” and “Me and My Shadow.”

To accompany the music, some members of Pages of Harmony will portray several of Jolson’s contemporaries, like Flo Zigfield, Jack Warner, Jolson’s brother Harry and Jolson’s manager, Louis Epstein.

The second half of the evening will feature performances by four popular barbershop quartets - Night Magic, Top Flite, Last Call and Heirloom - as well as two numbers from Pages of Harmony.

Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m. Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door for the matinee, and $10 advance and $12 at the door for the evening program. All tickets are general admission and are available at all G&B Select-a-Seat outlets or by calling 325-SEAT.

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