brown be a big comedy star of the 1930s and not as well remember today a he should be . his career slow down after ww ii and he best remember now for his co star role in some like it hot . but in the 30 he be big . too bad he make all those sport comedy like alibi ike and polo joe . they all blur together because of their sameness . bright light ( 1935 ) be perhaps brown most physical comedy . the former circus player use his great acrobatic skill ( even at age 43 ) in this movie about the heartbreak of show business . he play a small time burlesque player team with his wife ( ann dvorak ) who get discover because of a runaway heiress ( patricia elli ) . they get into a big broadway show but at the last minuted dvorak be out and elli ( big headline ) be in . familiar plot . but what be so special about bright light be that brown be just plain excellent . the burlesque routine be hilarious and extremely well acted and direct ( busby berkley ) and even to the point that the audience be good . their reaction be great . brown likable persona be use well in this film . the acrobat sequence with the maxellos be so spontaneous and funny you would never think it be ever rehearse . along with brown and dvorak and elli also turn be nice performance . elli be a minor lead lady who never get anything to do in hollywood . here she be bright and funny and a good singer ( she also look great ) while dvorak be remember a a b drama queen and but she start in the chorus ( free and easy with buster keaton ) and get to sing and dance here . dvorak should have be a big star . the chemistry between dvorak and brown be great . good support cast include william gargan a the press agent and henry oneill a the verbose director and joseph cawthorne a the burlesque director and clarence wilson a the ticket seller and grace hayle a the plane passenger and arthur treacher a the valet and gordon westcott a the pill and and william demarest in a real bit part a the detective . lot of fun and good performance and plus the song the acrobat daughter .