George Burns, Gracie Allen, Eddie Canton, Jack Benny, Smith & Dale, George Jessel, Bing Crosby, Lulu McConnell, Tom Howard, Chester Conklin, Mack Swain, Gibson Gowland, Charles O'Donnell, Jack Blair, Willie West, McGinty, Karl Dane, George K. Arthur, Franklin Pangborn, Ben Turpin, Milton Berle. Contains 16 complete classic films produced in 1929-1933. "Fit to be tied" originally released in 1930 ; "Getting a ticket" originally released in 1929 ; "A Broadway romeo" originally released in 1931 ; "What price, pants?" originally released in 1931 ; "It might be worse" originally released in 1931 ; "Sing, Bing, sing" originally released in 1933 ; "The introduction of Mrs. Gibbs" originally released in 1930 ; "The African dodger" originally released in 1930 ; "Cleaning up" originally released in 1930 ; "The plasterers" originally released in 1929 ; "Plastered" originally released in 1930 ; "A put up job" originally released in 1̀931 ; "Lighthouse love" originally released in 1932 ; "Breaking even" originally released in 1932 ; "100% service" originally released in 1931 ; "Poppin' the cork" originally released in 1933. Title from container.
Contents:
Fit to be tied -- Getting a ticket -- A Broadway romeo -- What price, pants? -- It might be worse -- Sing, Bing, sing -- The introduction of Mrs. Gibbs -- The African dodger -- Cleaning up -- The plasterers -- Plastered -- A put up job -- Lighthouse love -- Breaking even -- 100% service -- Poppin' the cork.
Summary:
A laugh-filled time capsule of the brightest lights of vaudeville, showcasing the early works of such legends as Jack Benny, Bing Crosby, Burns and Allen, and more. Also provides a fascinating record of stage legends fading into memory.
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