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DESCRIPTIVE SPECIALTIES 101 NUMBER By Harlan and Stanley SIZE 4437 Two Rubes and the Tramp Fiddler 10
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Two old cronies are discussing the crops and other rural subjects when the strains of a fiddle are heard and a melancholy tramp appears. He plays a selection on his violin and then accompanies them as they sing a duet, ‘Handsome Julia.” ‘Two Rubes in an Eating House Stanley
Ezra and Zekiel are in the city, and feeling hungry, happen in the first restaurant they see. The two old cronies promptly get into trouble with the colored waiter when he asks if they want a table d’hote, and Zekiel, thinking atable d’hote is a preliminary drink, tells the waiter not to put any cherry in his! While waiting for their order, the old rascals indulge in their usual rural repartee, accompanied by the famous cackle which is intended to represent laughter. A convenient piano is an excuse for introducing a rural version of ** Shine On.’
Laughing Specialty by Henry Klausen Laughing Specialty
This remarkable laughing number is by the chief comedian of the Comedy Theatre of Christiana, Norway. He commences by attempting to sing ‘‘ Carnival of Venice,’’ but begins to laugh seemingly in spite of himself, and finally goes into perfect convulsions of mirth, with some of the most comical wheezes, coughs and splutters imaginable. This record would make even ‘‘ Sober Sue”’ laugh!
Collins and Harlan with piano and violin
Closing ‘Time in a Country Grocery
Old Ezra Hoskins is just closing the store when the “Squire” drops in for a gallon of cider. You can almost see the little old Deacon and the big bluff Squire as they sing, dance and crack jokes at each other’s expense, so true to life are the voices.
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Comic Specialty by Golden and Hughes with orchestra
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‘The Liars, or My Uncle’s Farm
Our old friend, Billy Golden, whose Turkey in de Straw” has amused millions of people, has formed a partnership with a well-known comedian, John Hughes. The combination, which has made something of a hit in vaudeville, has been persuaded to give us a portion of one of the clever specialties used. Those who listen to the record will find it very hard to decide which is the greatest prevaricator, Golden or Hughes. However, a decision is not necessary—all you have to do is to laugh.
By Miss Jones and Mr. Spencer
incidental music by orchestra
No series of records has ever approached the success of the clever descriptive scenes by Miss Jones and Mr. Spencer. Mr. Spencer’s ability is well known, but Miss Jones con, tinues to surprise us all by her great versatility; no matter what the character, itis always
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JONES cleverly done. SPENCER «
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Broncho Bob and His Little Cheyenne
31441 Courtship of Barney and Eileen __ Irish Specialty
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