Evening star., 1922-12-18
POLI'S-Eddie Cantor.

According to the photographers. a
comedian Is comic actor. but those
distinguished personageS who compiled
the dictionaries now in general use
never lived to see Eddie Cantor. The
exuherant. care-free Cantor holding
forth at Polls this week Is much more
than a mere comic actor. He talks,
sings and cavorts about In a manner
that calls for a complete revision of
the idea of the scholars long past con-
corning a comedian.
II fact. Cantor is so much more than
mere comic actor that he Is able to
step into Make 1t Snappy." vehicle
not SO sturdy as some formerly pro-
vided for him. and by sheer personality
to give 1t much-needed fifth wheel.
Without Eddie Cantor. Make 1t
Snappy' YOU'D be nothing above IN"
ordinary. With Eddie. it is a wholly
de ightfu entertainment.
There is little to be said for the book
and lyrics. supplied by Haro,d Atteridge.
nor has Jean Schwartz given anything
startling in the way of music. but these
defects are Offset by the ubiquitous Can
tor. When singers with really good
voices but poor songs begin to pail. Ed
die bobs up with quipS that convulse.
and VIXEN there is a lull in dialogue.
Eddie switches to song and SO pieascs
nis auditors that he would be singing
Yet. but for the fact that stagefok must
seep some time. Through all the per-
for.nance. 1t is Cantor, Cantor. Cantor.
and on" never tires Of him..
1t Is not that Eddie is not sur
rounded with capable talent. Quite
the contrary. Charlotte Woodruff. a
Junoesque beauty, has a charming
voice and provides fine musical
number In 10! Hear the Gentle
Lark" and Helen Darlington. a
handsome blond. gives a French YER
sion Of "Lovable Eyes" which is the
musical treat Of Make ii Snappy."
Lillian Fitzgerald an inimitable
coincidence; Tot Qualters. leader OF
the ensemble and Muriel De Forest a
sprightlv little dancer and soncster.
are certainly worth while So are
John Ryam and lie Roy Dutfield and
they are hlest with good voices
Scenically. there could he more, al
second act. "Princess Reautiful" 4
Cleveland Bronner ballet. is staged
admirably. Inrrid Soifenr and Bron-
ner. assisted by we'll drilled troune.
contribute this delightful bit. Weird
lighting helms to make the fantasy
quite artistic
OF the several other speciaities in
Make 1t SnapDy" the arrobatic
stunt of the Kelo brothers is the
best. II is literally thrust upon the
audience lust after the performance
starts and it IS unique. Dutteld sup
mics n ~: Of klri1ig that shows OF
some pretty girls but one does not
want TO give up Cantor at any time
and the production seemingly drans
unless this vivacious chap is close
at hand
Eddie first,annears as Swiss shep-
herd withont black faoe Of course
His visa~e is rot darkened until late
II the show when h warh'es th~ou- h
repertoire OF his old songs With
out the black face Eddie is funnier
than ever. y su"h really is rossih,e.
From the s-.ss shepherd role Ed
die stems into q nolire station as an
applicant for n patrn!man's job. Then
he is gasman Seeking to read
the meter in the apartment of a
Titan blonde. he becomes involved
in vampire episode. la Kirline,
with the fair orcunant. He visits
the Cafe Grande, later appears as a
taxi driver. and concludes his career
as an aweinspirinG Sheik
It's Eddie. Eddie Eddie all the
time. and he ma - everv one like it.
He Is so enterta ming that nothing
else matters. For few hours Of
diversion nothing really better than
this versatile comedian can be recon-
mended.