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48 POPULAR AND COMIC SONGS
Ten 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 impersonation of a tramp is unique and always amusing, without a touch of offensiveness or vulgarity, and his stories and monologues are witty and laugh-compelling.
The Victor, with its usual enterprise, 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 entertainer 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 SIZE
5613 Are You Sincere ? Parody 10 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 around to fit the case of a policeman who suspected burglars were working in a bank. 5614 B. P.O. E. Elks’ Song iO Many thousands of theatre-goers have enjoyed” this amusing and good-natured fling at the Brotherhood of Elks, especially the Elks themselves. The first verse soberly and correctly tells of the great order and the good it has done; butin the second and third the order is exposed in a most shameless fashion, especially when it is considered that Mr. Wills is supposed to be a good Elk himself! ; y 31734 Hortense atthe Skating Rink Comic Talk Wills 12
5695 Jungle’ Town Parody Teddy in Africa Wills 10 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’’ 10
This story has been Mr. Wills’ biggest hit during his present vaudeville tour, and is certainly one of the funniest ever told anywhere. No one that we can recall could deliver it in so effective a manner. The efforts of the darky to keep the news from his master, and the growing astonishment of the wealthy man as the awful details finally come out, are most capitally described.
5659 Old Oaken Bucket Parody 10
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 10
31736 Reformed Love Humorous Monologue Wills 12 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 10 A burlesque ballad which takes for its theme the present day craze for the collection of trading stamps and coupons of ; various kinds. The tale of the coupon collecting little boy is most pathetically told by Mr. Wills, but there is no danger of anyone shedding tears.
31720 The Flag He Loved So Well Burlesque Ballad 12