Word: phils
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Phil Baker, the apotheosis of Broadway sophistication, in his old routine of being heckled from a box. In the box this time is loud Lou Holtz, the most ribald and impertinent comedian in the business...
...careful cutting and is now a finished revue with lots to offer to those who are addicted to this hilarious sort of entertainment. As its title would suggest, the show is predicated upon the assumption that lots of varied talent can be welded into pleasing entertainment. Lou Holtz and Phil Baker are well known comedians and with the exception of a very few dull moments are genuinely amusing throughout. Judy Canova and her family of hillbillies provide the high spot of the show's comedy efforts with an amusing skit and a very funny song which brought them long...
Dear Cousin Phil: You're the trustee...
...bequeathed his fame and following, somewhat prematurely, to his sons. In large measure the La Follette strength was purely personal, hence not to be handed down. In his younger Son Philip the old Senator visualized a successor who could continue that personal triumph. As an orator Phil had his father's style but not his father's quality. As a politician he had his father's temperament, but not his father's wisdom...
...TIME, Oct. 15). Last week he emerged from the hospital, reentered the campaign with hope: "After all a political race isn't one of those collegiate track events." Nor was it, for Franklin Roosevelt, showing little college spirit, cheered on Progressive Bob La Follette who dragged his brother Phil in after him. Democrat Schmedeman limped in second...