September 2, 1928
Vitaphone Production 2597
Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone film debut
Jack Benny performs his violin, prompting the accompanying pianist to walk out. He then does a comedy sketch, interrupted by a daffy "Marie".
Video is currently lost, but a recording of part of the 10 minute production does exist, as well
there are some pictures in the Brooklyn NY Daily Eagle's Vitaphone folder

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2792434/

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<p><big><big>July 30, 1928<big></big></big></big></p>
<p><big><big>Jack Benny in BRIGHT MOMENTS</big></big></p>
<p><span style="line-height: 1.3em;">Bright Moments is Jack Benny's first film. A one reeler short released July 30, 1928 by Vitaphone. While the film is lost, there is a recording of one of the soundtrack discs featuring Jack doing a monologue and some Scotchmen jokes. The Brooklyn Public Library in their "Brooklyn Eagle" Collection, "Old Vitaphone Studio" folder has some photos that include this one from Bright Moments.</span></p>