Here is someone's memory of the routine on Broadway.

From this page comes this paragraph that PDC also cited above:

- Lee Shubert used the Great Depression as an excuse to seize full control of the family business. With his tasteless brother Jacob left on the sidelines, Lee produced several quality revues. At Home Abroad (1935 - 198) had Bea Lillie singing about "Paree" and attempting to order "a dozen double damask dinner napkins" -- a routine she would repeat for decades to come.

The only reference to "double" dozen, etc. came with this short request on some neighborhood association newsletter, reiterating an Australian source:

Wanted

Does anyone have or know where to get a copy of the recording of Cicely Courtnedge's comic sketch, "Double Dozen Double Damask Dinner Napkins" from the 1930's or 40's.

So, after all of that, is this piece anywhere as good as "Who's On First?"

SRS