Snippets From “Snap!“ - The New Vaudeville Review (1922)

“Miss Clarice Mayne returns to the Footlights and leads us a dance...“ M/S of Clarice dancing in front of a chorus girls wear some pretty outrageous outfits. C/U of Clarice. She holds her skirt up while she does a little dance. “Mrs Smith of Peckham“ (A.W. Baskcombe) gets a bit confused on Einstein’s relativity and thinks she’s related to the Student (Roy Royston).“ M/S of Baskcombe (in drag) and Royston performing a little slapstick routine. C/U of Baskcombe (shot shows evidence of decomposition in original). “Yes“ the student had remarked, “We’re really all related to each speaking - “ Baskcombe looks pleased and starts giving the student a lecture. “Really! Then, you’d know my old man Bob Smith of Peckham!“ C/U of Baskcombe. More funny business. A maid brings in some tea. “But, the chorus had the best of understandings-“ Very funny chorus routine where the girls look like they have extremely long bodies - some girls appear at the top of a curtain, other girls
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