Word: comedian
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Normal revue humor on large stages usually depends on the comedian's ability to shout: "That was no lady, that was his wife." In a miniature, satirical show like Americana the attack is subtler. A satire on Rotary Club speeches, a burlesque jazz opera, a tabloid newspaper number, and a burlesque Hamlet done in the manner of The Student Prince are the major features. There are only a handful of chorus girls; each in her time plays many parts. The scenery is by the briskly amusing John Held Jr. Charles Butterworth, Notre Dame 1923 and utterly unknown to Broadway...
...amusing creature. Sketches from London served most of the laughter, and there was a lot. Chorus girls from the U. S. did most of the Charlestons, of which there were many. There were 34 scenes, with a noticeable absence of nudity. Best of all was Morris Harvey, rotund, dignified comedian from England, who can be funny and behave himself simultaneously...
Scandinavia, To a rhythm deliriously syncopated, Norwegians, Swedes and Danes have learned to shout, "Come as you are!" Introduced at Stockholm by a hatted and coated comedian who invites a bevy of chemise-clad girls to "Come as you are!" it kindled the Norse fancy, has become a quite unsuggestive equivalent for "Hail! Hail! The gang's all here...
...Yellowstone Park, and of Mt. Rainier. As an innovation, color pictures of the Grand Canyon will be shown. There will also be a Harold Lloyd comedy. "Never Weaken." This is a re-issue of one of the first of the comedies which made Harold Lloyd famous as a comedian. Music for the evening will be furnished by Bowers' Venice-Lido Orchestra, conducted by R. S. Bowers...
...English," the comedian of the "Naughty Riquette" company admitted, "and all that remains for me is to apologize for that fact...