Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Dec. 17, 1928

Whoopee. "Here is another of Mr. Ziegfeld's sumptuous durbars, a large and glittering ceremonial with Mr. Cantor at the comic centre of its parades. . . . The celebration earns the right to be called magnificent. ... He (Florenz Ziegfeld) employs the expensive Eddie Cantor . . . the prodigal Mr. Urban. ... He inspires the lazy silkworms to weave new and fabulous fabrics. . . ."—Percy Hammond in the Herald Tribune.

"It is almost too well done. We become satiated with an excess of splendor. Let these ladies see to their makeup. ....

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