Acting
Ruth Etting's megawatt charisma in just 12 minutes.
Costume
Sequins and satin that scream 'I have a train to catch.'
Director
Roy Mack
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ruth Etting was one of the most popular singers of the late 1920s, recording over 60 hits for Columbia Records before this short was made.
Roseland was a real chain of dance halls where 'taxi dancers' were paid per dance—a phenomenon that fascinated Depression-era audiences and censors alike.