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Blazing with gorgeous costumes, Act II fanfares a diamond-hatted, golden-suited, golden-shod Bill Robinson into view as Harlemperor of Japan. On a pair of Sullivan heels stutter-toed Mr. Robinson thereupon steps into character to show that at 60 he is still the noblest tap dancer of them all. After that The Hot Mikado is 98° in the shade-and no shade-till the curtain falls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Play in Manhattan: Apr. 3, 1939 | 4/3/1939 | See Source »

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