Joe Frisco in "Mr. Broadway" (1933)

The legendary vaudevillian and dancer Joe Frisco in one of his rare film appearances. This is one of few surviving clips from Ed Sullivan's "Mr. Broadway" (1933). Tunes include "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Darktown Strutters' Ball," and "Love Letters in the Sand." Frisco is introduced by orchestra leader Isham Jones.

[@williamseaborne2694]

So basically the act was smoking while dancing. Genius!

[@vap-chan]

The part where he makes his handkerchief into a rabbit puppet is amazing.

[@lynne0528]

Lllllllove this!!

[@georgeplagianos6487]

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@bevisfaversham2669]

that MC is not Harry Rose ? a very popular MC during the twenties and early thirties ?

[@paulscott4932]

Isn't that Jack Benny and Mary Livingstone at the table?

[@jimmoritz553]

Ok Adam. Get someone to play your piano or pump a roll. Then you can do this. LOL. Jim