Three barkers for a NYC sightseeing bus lament the lack of customers. They sing "What the Heck's the Matter with New York," then - using a megaphone as a viewing scope - show the gathered crowd scenes at three nightclubs.
Should you watch Broadway Ballyhoo? If you have ten minutes and a burning desire to see how people in the 1930s thought nightclubs worked, sure. If you are looking for anything remotely resembling a cohesive narrative, you are going to hate this with a passion.The whole thing feels less like a motion picture and more l...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
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"Should you watch Broadway Ballyhoo? If you have ten minutes and a burning desire to see how people in the 1930s thought nightclubs worked, sure. If you are looking for anything remotely resembling a cohesive narrative, you are going to hate this with a passion.The whole thing feels less like a motion picture and more like someone filmed a stage show they found in a basement. It starts with three guys standing by a bus, singing about how nobody wants to take a tour. It is charming in a dusty, for..."
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