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THE NAT WILLS’ RECORDS
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Eleven Records by NAT. M. WILLS the Famous “Happy Tramp”
No entertainer on the American stage to-day is more popular with the public than Nat. Wills. His familiar imper¬ sonation of a tramp is unique and always amusing, and his stories and monologues are witty and laugh-compelling.
The Victor, with its usual enterpnse, has secured the exclusive services of Mr. Wills for this work, and will present each month one or more of his delightfully funny talks and parodies. The fact that records by so celebrated an enter¬ tainer are to be offered to the public at regular prices should be highly gratifying to record-buyers.
WILLS AS THE HAPPY
TRAMP NUMBER
By Nat. M. Wills with orchestra
5613 Are You Sincere? ( Parody ) Wills
Mr. Wills begins by making a few remarks (which alone would be worth the price!) and then sings an amusing parody on the current song hit, “Are You Sincere?” which he twists to fit a policeman-burglar tale.
5614 B. P. O. E. (Elks Song) Wills
Many theatre-goers have enjoyed this amusing and good-natured fling at the Brotherhood of Elks, especially the Elks themselves. The first verse soberly tells of the great order and the good it has done; but in the second
and third the order is exposed in a most shameless fashion !
31720 Flag He Loved So Well ( Burlesque Ballad) Wills
31734 Hortense at the Skating Rink ( Comic Talk) Wills
5695 Jungle Town Parody ( Teddy in Africa) Wills
Mr. Wills gives us here a very funny parody on the current “Jungle” hit, in which an eminent gentleman who has recently left for Africa is referred to more or less indirectly.
5612 “No News;” or, “What Killed the Dog” Wills
This story has been Mr. Wills’ biggest hit during his present vaudeville tour, and is certainly one of the funniest ever told anywhere. The efforts of the darky to keep the news from his master, and the astonishment of the wealthy man as the awful details finally come out, are capitally described.
5659 Old Oaken Bucket ( Parody ) Wills
Mr. Wills, having temporarily run out of popular song material, has cruelly seized on and mangled an old favorite ballad. However, even those who regard the old song with affection cannot but smile at the absurdity of the parody.
5616 Our Boarding House Wills
31736 Reformed Love (Humorous Monologue) Wills
A rambling talk on various matters, delivered in the dry manner which makes Wills’ monologues so amusing.
5700 Saving Up Coupons for Mother (Mock Ballad) Wills
A burlesque ballad which takes for its theme the present day craze for the collection of trading stamps and coupons of various kinds.
5725 Traveling Man Wills
Mr. Wills’ famous “barn storming” song, which nobody but the Happy Tramp could sing at such a speed and make it intelligible. Such traveling as Wills describes here certainly breaks all records for long jumps.
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