The Banana Man
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The Banana Man was an American vaudeville character originally created by Adolph Proper (c. 1886 - Dec. 17, 1950), who used A. Robins as his stage name. The Banana Man's act was captivating because of the large number of objects he took out of his pockets and the fact that he did not speak, except to utter comments like "Ooh" and "Wow" in a nasal falsetto register. The Banana Man seemed to be just as surprised as his audience at the number of bananas and diversity other objects he could produce. His act often concluded by his creating a small train from his trunk and riding off stage.
After Proper's death, Sam Levine adopted the character and appeared on the CBS television programs, Captain Kangaroo and The Ed Sullivan Show during the 1950s.
[edit] External links
- Banana Man tribute site
- 1939 video of A. Robins as The Banana Man
- A. Robins — The Original Banana Man
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