Reelcraft Announces Billy B. Van as Star of Second Release of Royal Comedy Series

The new Royal Comedy Series now being prepared for distribution by the Reelcraft Pictures Corporation will have another star from the stage in the person of Billy B. Van, the well-known comedian.

Van has a national reputation in nearly every form of amusement, musical comedy, burlesque, vaudeville, melodrama and minstrels.

In the legitimate theatres of the United States he is remembered for his work in such productions as Klaw & Erlanger's "Little Nemo," in "Have a Heart" and other musical comedy successes. In the days of the old Stair & Havlin circuit of theatres he was famous for his "Patsy Bolivar" character, in which he appeared for several seasons.

The vaudeville theatres have also seen much of Van and will remember his sketch of "Props." Of late Van has appeared with James J. Corbett, both in musical comedy and vaudeville. With his experience in comedy roles the coming pictures in which he is featured are expected to prove a big asset to this new series being distributed by Reelcraft.


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