Backstage in New York's 44th Street Theater during rehearsal. The chorus rehearses for "Ballyhoo", a two act revue which opened in September 6 of 1932. The Ballyhoo of 1932 revue starred Willie and Eugene Howard and Bob Hope and ran for a period of 95 performances. The lithograph depicts the Albertina Rasch Dancers.
Similar to a vaudeville show, a revue usually consists of sketches, songs, and comedians, but has no overall plot. Unlike a vaudeville show, however, a revue runs for a significant period of time and may have a conceptual continuity to its acts. Hope was the master of ceremonies and a performer in Ballyhoo.
"Ballyhoo" was a series of risque sketches based on a popular periodical of the time of the same name that was seen as vulgar, but very entertaining. This was one of Hope's early jobs at age 29.