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Glenda Maughan (1940)

16 year old Glenda Maughan sings a cute song and does a tap routine.

Jack Simpson (1940)

Jack Simpson plays 'Sons of the "Old Contemptibles"' on the xylophone.

Polynesian Rhythm (1940)

Polynesian men sing and dance to traditional music on the riverbank.

Morton Frazer AKA Morton Fraser (1941)

Morton Frazer (Fraser) plays us some tunes on his harmonica.

Malcolm Mceachern (1941)

Bass singer Malcolm McEachern performs patriotic song about the navy -...

Choir (1941)

St. Charles choir from New South Wales sing the slumber song. Australia.

Bennett And Williams (1941)

Comedians Bennett and Williams perform a routine as air raid wardens.

Three Aspidistras (1941)

The Three Aspidistras perform songs in deadpan operatic style.

Marilyn Williams (1941)

Singer Marilyn Williams performs 'I Can't Love You Anymore' and 'I Don't Know...

Max Wall (1941)

Comedian Max Wall tells a variety of jokes, does some impressions and sings a few songs.

Harry Hemsley (1941)

A strange routine involving child impersonator Harry Hemsley singing and reading a...

Mantovani (1941)

Mantovani plays lively tunes on his violin, accompanied by Ivan Fosselo on the piano.

Travel Show AKA Mobile Theatre Issue Title - It Goes To Show (1941)

Peter Kent and Ted Martin...

Musical Quiz (1941)

An entertaining music quiz gives clues to help the audience identify three songs.

Peter Sinclair (1941)

Peter Sinclair sings 'Mothers of the Motherland' about women's roles in the war...

Conga Band (1941)

Don Marino Barreto and his Conga Band play 'Tabu'.

Jack Simpson (1941)

Xylophonist Jack Simpson and his sextet play whilst Betty Kent sings upbeat number.

Billy Mayerl And His Novachord (1941)

Billy Mayerl plays 'Marigold' on his Novachord. Grosvenor...

Jack And Eddie Eden (1941)

Variety stars Jack and Eddie Eden sing light-hearted number 'It's Turned Out...

Virginia Dawn (1941)

Cabaret singer Virginia Dawn sings 'Moonlight in Mexico'.

Jack And Eddie Eden (1941)

Variety act Jack and Eddie Eden sing and play comic song 'That's Just Too...

Eric Woodburn (1941)

Eric Woodburn plays Peeping Tom who goes blind after seeing Lady Godiva.

Raymond Newell (1941)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings "London Will Rise Again".

Robert Ashley (1941)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "Room 504".

Jerry Verno (1941)

Comedian Jerry Verno dresses as a housewife and sings about clothes rationing.

Piano Pieces - Peggy Desmond (1941)

Pianist Peggy Desmond plays Chopin's 15 Valses and "In the Mood".

Malcolm Mceachern (1941)

Malcolm McEachern sings "Spread Your Wings".

Harry Hemsley (1941)

Child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a routine and sings a song.

Raymond Allen (1941)

Raymond Allen sings "It's Only a Tiny Garden".

Trefor Jones (1941)

Tenor Trefor Jones sings "Invictus".

World News (1951)

World news - Frank Sinatra in London, floods in Italy, and President Truman on holiday.

Ronald Gourlay (1943)

Blind pianist Ronald Gourlay plays and sings "Dicky Bird Hop".

Forsythe, Seamon & Farrell (1943)

Variety act Eleanor Farrell, Charles Forsythe and Addie Seamon...

Edward Cooper (1941)

Edward Cooper plays piano and sings "Song of the Open Country".

Molly Forbes (1941)

Organist Molly Forbes plays a seasonal selection of classical music for spring.

Raymond Newell (1941)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings "Follow the Plough".

Mervin Saunders AKA Mervyn Saunders (1941)

Mervyn Saunders, the 'voice of romance', sings and plays...

George Elrick (1941)

George Elrick and his swing band play lively number.

Robert Ashley (1941)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "The London I Love".

Guess The Music (1942)

Three pieces of music are played and we have to guess the tune and the...

Ronald Frankau AKA Rondald Frankau (1942)

Ronald Frankau does an impression of radio crooners with...

London's Queens Hall (1942)

Good item showing the Queens Hall before and after it was wrecked by bombs....

Jack And Eddie Eden (1942)

Jack and Eddie Eden sing a light-hearted song about how people get their...

Dance Steps (1942)

Charles Thebault and Doreen Beahan demonstrate the perfect waltz.

Mick O'brian AKA Mick O'brien (1942)

Irish baritone Mick O'Brien sings "Paddy McGinty's Goat" whilst...

Mario Lorenzi (1942)

Mario Lorenzi plays "Jealously" and another tune on the harp.

Mervyn Saunders (1942)

Singer Mervyn Saunders plays the piano and performs an Irish ballad.