Lane and Moran

Singing and comedy.

George Lane was formerly of the Telegraph Four and also teamed as Lane and Smith, Tom Moran having been of Moran and Wheeler. The present team was formed several weeks ago, probably after Lane was discharged from the Navy. He is wearing a gold service stripe on his left arm and since it is an inverted V, the insignia means he has served for six months in the submarine zone. The display of service stripes on civilian- attire hasn't been in evidence very much, but the custom may creep onto the stage for a time. Lane is a comic who is funny and his material is well foiled by Moran. They delivered a number of comedy bits not all of which are original, but most got over with resultant laughter. Of the familiar material is that about "kissing another soldier," and one bit has been used by Mullen and Coogan for some time. The boys are to be credited with much that is their own perhaps. Included in that is the "my sucker's broke" gag, really funny. Lane has something in the way of a dance towards the close which was made up of several numbers delivered partly as comedy efforts and partly for harmony results. The team fits the next to closing spot for three a day which makes them valuable for that class of bookings.

Variety, 54:3 (03/14/1919)