Cat, Moon And Silliness Comments
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This poem is set to the rhythm of Eddie Cantor's song "Keep young and beautiful" from Roman Scandals. Can be seen on U Tube. Ideally this is a performance poem and to get the full flavour
You will require about fifty showgirls prancing about as you recite it. If your budget doesn't run that far, you could hire some elderly gentlemen who have made a name for themselves "dancing" at Weddings. What you lose in glamour, you gain in silliness! In the absence of a large ballroom, the garden would be ideal. It might wake up the neighbours. Best performed under a full moon.
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So comforting to know that I am not the last living person to watch Roman Scandals. Eddy was unmatched for pure enthusiasm Does anyone remember the Mad Russian? How Do You Dooo?
I think the whole routine with the girls and Eddie ending up in the water is incredibly clever and great fun. Eddie was what I'd call a star, not like some of these fancy pants nowadays. On another subject there was a trio who did a hilarious Egyptian dance. The girl was Betty, I think. If you can remember could you let me know? Tom
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8/2/2025 1:23:50 AM # 1.0.0
You may be thinking of June Allyson's Cleopatterer
No, I think it was somebody Kemple and Betty. It was a stage act. Remember June Allyson as Glenn Miller's wife in the Glenn Miller Story. I'll look up Cleopatterer. Sounds familiar too