King of Jazz
Music
A large-scale revue musical built around Paul Whiteman and his orchestra, presenting a series of musical performances, sketches, and staged tableaux in early two-color Technicolor, emblematic of Hollywood’s early sound-era “all-star” musical productions.
Cast
Paul WhitemanPaul Whiteman
John BolesVocalist ('Song of the Dawn' / 'It Happened in Monterey')
Jeanie LangVocalist ('I'd Like To Do Things For You' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
Laura La PlanteEditor ('Ladies of the Press') / Stenographer ('In Conference') / Quartet Member, 'Nellie'
Jeanette LoffVocalist ('It Happened in Monterey' / 'Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')
Glenn TryonExecutive ('In Conference') / Unmarried HusbandWWilliam KentGeneral ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front') / Goldfish Owner ('Oh! Forevermore!') / Unmarried Couple's Offspring / Vocal ('Do Things For You')
Slim SummervilleAutomobile Owner ('Springtime') / Rear End of Horse / Charles
Kathryn CrawfordFourth Reporter ('Ladies of the Press')
Carla LaemmleChorine (as Beth Laemmle)
Stanley SmithBridegroom ('Bridal Veil' / 'A Bench in the Park')CCharles IrwinHimself, Announcer / Soldier ('All Noisy on the Eastern Front')
GGeorge ChilesDancer ('It Happened in Monterey' / Vocalist 'A Bench in the Park' / 'Ragamuffin Romeo')
JJack WhiteJack White
FFrank LeslieQuartet Lead Singer ('Nellie')
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