1929

The Show of Shows

Name: The Show of Shows
Genre: Music
Released: 1929-11-21
Duration: 128 min

2h 8m·Music

Directed by John G. Adolfi·1929

Now hear this. The studio that gave the cinema its voice offered 1929 audiences a chance to see and hear multiple silent-screen favorites for the first time in a gaudy, grandiose music-comedy-novelty revue that also included Talkie stars, Broadway luminaries and of course, Rin-Tin-Tin. Frank Fay hosts a jamboree that, among its 70+ stars, features bicyclers, boxing champ Georges Carpentier, chorines in terpsichore kickery, sister acts, Myrna Loy in two-strip Technicolor as an exotic Far East beauty, John Barrymore in a Shakespearean soliloquy (adding an on-screen voice to his legendary profile for the first time) and Winnie Lightner famously warbling the joys of Singing in the Bathtub. Watch, rinse, repeat!

DirectorJohn G. AdolfiCinematographyBarney McGillStudioThe Vitaphone Corporation

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Frank FayMaster of Ceremonies	Master of Ceremonies
Lloyd HamiltonHansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")	Hansom Cabby in "What Became of the Floradora Boys" number" / (segment "Recitations") / Soldier (segment "Rifle Execution")
Lupino LaneStreet Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet	Street Cleaner in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number / 'Tramp' Ballet
Ben TurpinWaiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number	Waiter in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Sally O'NeilPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
Alice DayPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Meet My Sister' Numbers
Patsy Ruth MillerPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'If I Could Learn to Love' Numbers
Marian NixonPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Lila LeePerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' Number
Myrna LoyPerformer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers	Performer in 'What Became of the Floradora Boys' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
Chester MorrisPerformer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers	Performer in $20 Bet Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers
Jack MulhallPerformer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number	Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch and 'Bicycle Built for Two' Number
Sôjin KamiyamaPerformer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin)	Performer in '$20 Bet' Sketch (as Sojin)
TTed LewisPerformer in 'The Pirate' Number	Performer in 'The Pirate' Number
Winnie LightnerPerformer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers	Performer in 'Pingo Pongo' & 'Singing in the Bathtub' Numbers
Nick LucasLady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers	Lady Luck Solo for 'The Only Song I Know' & 'Chinese Fantasy' Numbers
Dolores CostelloPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Helene CostelloPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Molly O'DayPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Marceline DayPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Sally BlanePerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Loretta YoungPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
ArmidaPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell)	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Mimi Vendrell)
LLolita VendrellPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell)	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number (as Lola Vendrell)
Marion ByronPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Ann SothernPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Lake)	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Bicycle Built for Two' Numbers (as Harriet Lake)
Alberta VaughnPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
AAda Mae VaughnPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' Number	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' Number
Viola DanaPerformer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers	Performer in 'The Pirate,' 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers
Shirley MasonPerformer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers	Performer in 'Meet My Sister' & 'Ladies of the Ensemble' Numbers