Show of Shows (1929)

Frank Fay: Master of Ceremonies

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• Master of Ceremonies : Ladies and gentlemen, I'm awfully sorry about my being late like this. You see in the last number I was supposed to appear... I was supposed to sing a sort of a sad doughboy song. And, there were - were several people that applied for the position and, eh, I won it. I mean, they wanted a sad singer and after the Warners heard me they said, "Well, he's about as sad as you can get 'em." So, ladies and gentlemen, I was picked! Now, I was to sing the sad number and I-I probably could sing it for you now, but, I've forgotten the lyrics. I have a very nice moon song though, that I could sing for you. You know they write those moon songs every 20 minutes. I'd like to sneak this one in before they write another.

• Master of Ceremonies : I want to tell you that I have sung and gotten some real recognition. Decorations for singing. Here's one little medal I got for yodeling.

  [Points to his German Iron Cross] 

• Master of Ceremonies : Praise Allah!

  Al Jolson Impersonator : Praise Allah Jolson!