The World Wide Gangshow Forum

In 1928 when Ralph returned from America to act as 'Dance Arranger' on the West End Show 'Virginia' the 'Top' Variety Act were Jones & Thomas.Jones at 6ft 4ins and Thomas at 5ft 8ins were 'Fully Booked' for the 'Whole 1928 Season'.What made their 'Act' so popular was that Jones appeared in an 'off the shoulder Evening Gown,earings;wearing make-up and a wig.wearing 'Court Shoes' with heels and carrying a large 'feather fan' "Every Inch A Lady" (The Joke was in the "Every Inch")Needless to say certain Theatre Managers did not allow "terms" of 'such vulgarity' to be displayed outside of 'their' Theatres.On Stage Thomas would stand with Jones gloved hand resting in his.Jones had a "very effecting" Soprano Voice and their 'Act' was a mix of 'Song,Bickering and Backtalk',Jones was the Author of 'Men were Deceivers Ever'.Jones & Thomas had worked for Julian Wylie 'The King of Pantomime' and were 'very popular' to "take-off" in Rover Scout Entertainments where the tallest 'Rover Scout' "Sometimes aided by shoes with higher heels would overtake the 6ft 4ins of Jones and the shortest Rover Scout would become Thomas.So Popular were the Jones & Thomas "Characters" that most 'Rover Scout Entertainments' and 'Rover Scout' items in early Boy Scout Troop Gang Shows found a "Jones" asking "Everso Sweetly","Shall I delight You with just one more......." Dr.Stu..