HARRY RICHMAN "Clinching a Sale" Paramount 1930

Released April 18, 1930, copyrighted April 16, 1931.
Harry Richman tries to sell a Bergman broom to June O'Dea, who insists that he run though his Al Jolson, Eddie Cantor, and George Jessel routines to clinch the sale.

[@steveheywood9428]

What a little gem for us to see what theater goers used to see before a movie 90 years ago. 👍

[@brunobucciaratiswife]

Love going back in time with is!!

[@markfisher2121]

Just great fun to watch 💐 I only wait for Harry Richman to sell me such a Bergman broom 😄 I thank You very much for this video 🌺
Mark

[@johasco]

Thanks so much. This would have been filmed at the Paramount Studios then located in Astoria, Queens. I'll bet that the trio is the three musicians who wrote the song: J.P. Murray, Barry Trivers, and Ben Oakland. The next year they would be writing for The Ziegfeld Follies.

[@theresagallemore334]

thanks for keeping this alive

[@amdubin]

Great stuff! Thanks so much for posting this.

Massive Broadway ego contest (vote for your favorite!) 1) Harry Richman 2) Al Jolson 3) Frank Fay 4) Oscar Levant. There must be others, please nominate them.

[@PublicDomainRecordings]

What a complete waste of Harry Richman. They should of just had him sing a few songs.... this story line and the ridiculous lyrics are beyond stupid...