
Show Folks 1928
"Back Stage Life!"
Overview
Eddie Kehoe is a young vaudeville hoofer who thinks his inability to hit the big time is the fault of stage managers, agents, musicians...everybody but himself. Eddie likes to tell others how good he is, but seldom shows them. Kitty Mayo, an old-time burlesque queen, who is with the McNary Vaudeville Company, advises Eddie to get himself a partner, as his solo abilities can only be stretched so far. He decides to follow her advice and, while in a theatrical supply shop, he sees Rita Carey rehear
Director: Paul L. Stein
Cast

Eddie Quillan
Eddie Kehoe

Lina Basquette
Rita Carey

Carole Lombard
Cleo (as Carol Lombard)

Robert Armstrong
Owens - Promoter

Crauford Kent
McNary the Vaudeville Producer

Bessie Barriscale
Kitty Mayo

Richard Tucker
Vaudeville Performer

Maurice Black
Vaudeville Performer

Joan Bennett
Night Club Patron (uncredited)