The somewhat fictional  biography that follows in a work crafted from much study and research. Some details were verified by reading  Harry Jolson’s book, “Mistah Jolson,” Michael Freedland’s book “Jolson, the Story of Al Jolson,”  and  Doug McClelland’s rare “Blackface to Blacklist,” written about  “The Jolson Story” and Larry Parks’ problems with the House Un-American Activities Committee. (HUAC) Some of what you read  about Al is speculation….information that cannot readily be verified.  What matters is the essence of the man;  what he thought about life, show business, and human relationships. Whether he ran away to Baltimore on such and such a date is simply mundane detail; what counts is that he believed in himself and eventually got the chance to prove to the world that he was as good as he said he was. In fairness, “The Jolson...