The Song of Fame

Cigarette girl Ruth Eaton (Ruth Etting) needs a new job. Her agent Dave promises to bring impresario Silvio Martinetti to hear her sing. Martinetti refuses to do business outside his office. Dave sets up an impromptu audition at the barber shop where Martinetti visits.

I know the hillbillies are supposed to be funny. More than anything, their performances grade on my nerves. I would cut that section down with Martinetti interrupting them. Any jokes would work in half the time and cutting them off could be funny. Otherwise, this is fine for Ruth Etting fans. The story isn't much more than that.