Interesting that she had such a strong US presence; I'd never have made that connection with Formby, but I guess Hollywood demanded it?

I think she and Charles Laughton were permanently in Hollywood from about the mid-thirties on. I just hadn't realized she kept up with the cabaret here.

I have to agree they could have made a great team -- a quick look around shows they both did panto at the Liverpool Empire, but a few years apart.

Alas!

(Music sharing works -- I've just added a George Formby album to my iTunes purchases)

Glad to have brought a little ukulele into your life. Enjoy!