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THE MOUTH ORGAN VIRTUOSO

The Mouth Organ Virtuoso (1932)

Mouth-organist extraordinaire Strobl plays for us.

THE HALLAM HAWAIIAN PLAYERS

The Hallam Hawaiian Players (1935)

The Hallam Hawaiian Players perform a traditional tune from Hawaii...

HOCH DER LAMBETH WALK aka HOCH DER LAMBETH VALK sound version

Hoch Der Lambeth Walk AKA Hoch Der Lambeth Valk Sound Version (1941)

Hitler's troops marching...

CARROL GIBBONS

Carrol Gibbons (1945)

Pathe introduces pianist Carrol Gibbons.

INDIAN WEDDING

Indian Wedding (1947)

Wedding of unknown royalty in India.

BOBBY HALES aka THEATRICAL GARDEN PARTY

Bobby Hales AKA Theatrical Garden Party (1910-1919)

Performers on stage at Theatrical Garden Party,...

33,000 POUNDS VIOLIN aka ISAAC STERN PLAYS £30,000 VIOLIN

33,000 Pounds Violin AKA Isaac Stern Plays £30,000 Violin (1947)

Interview with famous...

 

 

SINGER MICHAEL BOHNEN IN BERLIN

Singer Michael Bohnen In Berlin (1910-1914)

Singer Michael Bohnen standing beside car, Berlin.

T.A. REVIEW SCOTLAND

T.A. Review Scotland (1958)

A look at the Scottish Territorial Army as it parades for the Queen in...

TALBOT BROS. MARY ANNE

Talbot Bros. Mary Anne (1959)

The famous Talbot Brothers perform their song, 'Mary Anne'.

PIPE ORGAN

Pipe Organ (1956)

A look at an eight-hundred-pipe organ in the loft of Herbert Barrett's home.

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1933)

The Moderniques sing the fast jazz tune 'Tiger Rag'.

STANELLI

Stanelli (1933)

Stanelli does some comic business with Enid Darnley then plays the violin.

WHERE ARE THE BOYS OF THE OLD BRIGADE

Where Are The Boys Of The Old Brigade (1932)

Footage of the Banardo Musical Boys wringing bells.

HELEN SHAPIRO IN POLAND

Helen Shapiro In Poland (1964)

Music fans in Warsaw get to listen to Helen Shapiro.

THE MELLOTRON

The Mellotron (1965)

Personalities Eric Robinson & David Nixon introduce us to the musical instrument the...

BELFRY AT YPRES OPENED

Belfry At Ypres Opened (1934)

Belfry of Ypres is restored and opened by the Crown Prince Leopold of...

MUSICAL ODDITIES

Musical Oddities (1932)

Strange and ancient musical instruments are played in this item.

MAKING NOTES

Making Notes (1933)

Very good film showing how the Xylophone is constructed and also played, by Harry...

STANELLI and his Hornchestra

Stanelli And His Hornchestra (1935)

The musician and variety star plays a new instrument called the...

PEGGY DESMOND

Peggy Desmond (1940)

Pianist Peggy Desmond plays a medley of jazz tunes in the Pathe Studio.

FUNERAL OF LATE MR BARNEY ARMSTRONG

Funeral Of Late Mr Barney Armstrong (1921)

An item showing the funeral of Mr Barney Armstrong in...

TAPS AND TOES

Taps And Toes (1935)

Renee Dymott does a tap dance on points on a fabulous glittery set.

THE SERVANT PROBLEM

The Servant Problem (1919)

Music Hall comedienne walks the embankment with a placard saying "I want a...

DUTCH DIG BENNY GOODMAN

Dutch Dig Benny Goodman (1958)

Benny Goodman and his jazz band play a gig in a Dutch fruit auction...

MARY AND PERCY HONRI issue title is JANE TO JOLLITY

Mary And Percy Honri Issue Title Is Jane To Jollity (1936)

Percy Honri and his daughter Mary...

JACK SIMPSON

Jack Simpson (1936)

Musician Jack Simpson shows off his skills on tuned percussion instrument.

REGINALD FOORT - ORGANIST

Reginald Foort - Organist (1936)

Famous organist Reginald Foort shows off the wonders of the BBC...

ALEXIS AND ISOLDIE aka ALEXIS AND ISOLDE

Alexis And Isoldie AKA Alexis And Isolde (1936)

Alexis and Isolde combine acrobatics and music as...

BELLS PLAYED BY WOMEN aka CARILLONEUSE

Bells Played By Women AKA Carilloneuse (1937)

An item showing Norah Johnston who is the only English...

TOMMY TREVOR AND PARTNER

Tommy Trevor And Partner (1940)

Footage of the entertainer Tommy Trevor juggling with hoops.

ELVIS PRESLEY WEDS

Elvis Presley Weds (1967)

Elvis Presley and new bride Priscilla Beaulieu at press conference in Las...

HAYDN WOOD

Haydn Wood (1946)

Pathe visits composer Haydn Wood.

LIBERACE LEAVING LAW COURTS

Liberace Leaving Law Courts (1959)

Liberace in sombre suit leaving London court after winning libel...

HUNGARIAN CHILDREN HEAR MENUHIN

Hungarian Children Hear Menuhin (1958)

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin entertains school children on a visit...

BRETT YOUNG AT RECORDING SESSION

Brett Young At Recording Session (1963)

Brett Young singing and walking in ferns

KING'S ROYAL RIFLES MARCH

King's Royal Rifles March (1916)

Military parade of the King's Royal Rifles

THE ITALIAN CARABINIER BAND

The Italian Carabinier Band (1914-1918)

Italian Carabinier Band arrive at Buckingham Palace and play in the...

THE SHAH OF PERSIA AT ALDERSHOT

The Shah Of Persia At Aldershot (1919)

Shah of Persia sees Military Parade at Aldershot, c. 1919

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1934)

Singing group The Moderniques perform 'St Louis Blues'.

GEDDES BROS. aka GEDDES BROTHERS issue title - WAIT FOR IT!

Geddes Bros. AKA Geddes Brothers Issue Title - Wait For It! (1937)

Scottish variety act, the...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - TANNHAUSER AND PATHETIQUE

Bournemouth Orchestra - Tannhauser And Pathetique (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra performs two pieces...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - HUNGARIAN RHAPSODY

Bournemouth Orchestra - Hungarian Rhapsody (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra perform a piece of music -...

BOURNEMOUTH ORCHESTRA - LOHENGRIN

Bournemouth Orchestra - Lohengrin (1937)

Bournemouth Orchestra perform a piece of music by Richard...

BILLY MILTON

Billy Milton (1938)

Billy Milton sings ballad 'Time To Go', accompanying himself on piano - dupe of NSP...

WINDMILL THEATRE - BACKSTAGE

Windmill Theatre - Backstage (1932-1939)

Excellent footage of chorus girls and others backstage at Windmill...

COVENT GARDEN BAND

Covent Garden Band (1929)

Great 1920s jazz from the Covent Garden Band, plus Charlestoning flapper and...

DON MARINO BARRETTO & HIS CONGA BAND

Don Marino Barretto & His Conga Band (1941)

Don Marino Barretto and his Conga Band play 'Tabu' -...

STAGECOACH ERIC WINSTONE AND HIS SWING QUINTETTE

Stagecoach Eric Winstone And His Swing Quintette (1943)

Eric Winstone and his Swing Quintette play...

SANDY MACPHERSON

Sandy Macpherson (1939)

Sandy MacPherson plays the BBC organ on a theatre stage - dupe of PT 463.