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BOBBIE COMBER

Bobbie Comber (1932)

Comedian Bobbie Comber sings 'There's Another Trumpet Playing [Blowing] In the Sky'.

SYDNEY BURCHALL

Sydney Burchall (1941)

Baritone Sydney Burchall sings a song of the sea called 'The Skipper'.

OH! OH! ANTONIO - BARREL ORGAN

Oh! Oh! Antonio - Barrel Organ (1923)

Couples dance in the street to the first wireless barrel organ...

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1934)

Singing group The Moderniques perform 'St Louis Blues'.

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1933)

Performance of "I'll Go My Way With a Song" by Raymond Newell.

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1933)

A performance of the song "Old Father Thames".

SCOVELL AND WHELDON

Scovell And Wheldon (1933)

Male singing duo Scovell and Wheldon perform 'The Girl In The Little Green...

 

 

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1933)

Bob and Alf Pearson perform 'Sunday Down in Caroline' - no soundtrack.

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1934)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings 'The Lay of the Pirate' in the studio.

AL & BOB HARVEY

Al & Bob Harvey (1935)

Canadian variety duo Al and Bob Harvey sing 'In A Street In Old Seville'.

JOSEPH FARRINGTON THE FAMOUS BASS-BARITONE

Joseph Farrington The Famous Bass-Baritone "The Rebel" (1932)

Melodramatic song about being a...

THE TWO LESLIES

The Two Leslies (1937)

Comedy duo The Two Leslies perform "The Darts Song" in pub set.

JUDY SHIRLEY

Judy Shirley (1937)

Judy Shirley sings 'Where is the Sun' and 'Kiss Myself Goodbye'.

FRANK WIGNALL

Frank Wignall (1938)

Baritone Frank Wignall gets into character as a sailor to sing 'Ben the Bosun.'

IVOR DENNIS

Ivor Dennis (1943)

Ivor Dennis plays "Whispering" on the piano.

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1932)

The baritone Raymond Newell sings 'Watch the Navy'.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN AND HIS BAND WITH PAULA GREEN.

Felix Mendelssohn And His Band With Paula Green. (1938)

Felix Mendelssohn and his band play 'I...

LEONARD GOWINGS

Leonard Gowings (1931)

Tenor Leonard Gowings sings about his sweetheart 'Down Vauxhall Way'.

TOM KINNIBURGH

Tom Kinniburgh (1931)

Tom Kinniburgh sings 'A Yokel's Philosophy' - a song directed to a former...

MAURICE WINNICK

Maurice Winnick (1931)

Maurice Winnick and his band play a fun number called 'Sing Something Simple'.

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1932)

The entertainer and comedian Leslie Sarony tells jokes and sings a song.

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1933)

The Variety comedian Leslie Sarony sings his new song 'Pegatty Leg'.

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1933)

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

LANCE FAIRFAX

Lance Fairfax (1934)

Lance Fairfax sings the cowboy song 'The Last Round Up', in white tie and tails.

DENNIS NOBLE

Dennis Noble (1940)

Baritone Dennis Noble sings 'The Little Ships'.

FELIX MENDELSOHN'S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS aka FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Felix Mendelsohn's Hawaiian Serenaders AKA Felix Mendelssohn (1940)

Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian...

SANDY MACPHERSON

Sandy Macpherson (1939)

Footage of Sandy Macpherson playing the organ.

TOMMY HANDLEY

Tommy Handley (1933)

Comic monologue and song from comedian Tommy Handley.

CARSON ROBINSON AND HIS PIONEERS

Carson Robinson And His Pioneers (1933)

Nice Country and Western style song.

TOM KINNIBURGH

Tom Kinniburgh (1933)

Baritone Tom Kinniburgh sings 'Song of the Tramp' in the Pathe Studio.

HILDEGARDE

Hildegarde (1935)

Cabaret star Hildegarde sings 'Darling, Je Vous Aime Beaucoup' in the studio.

MARIO DE PIETRO

Mario De Pietro (1934)

Banjo player Mario De Pietro plays a jaunty tune in the Pathe Studio.

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1935)

Variety entertainers Bob and Alf Pearson sing 'London On A Rainy Night'.

WEBSTER BOOTH

Webster Booth (1936)

Tenor Webster Booth sings the ballad 'The World Is Mine Tonight' in the studio.

TOM KINNIBURGH IN

Tom Kinniburgh In "Rolling Stones" (1932)

A nice song about a wandering soul who never feels...

ALBERT SANDLER - THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST

Albert Sandler - The Celebrated Violinist (1932)

A nice song "Black Eyes" is performed by Albert...

ERIC MARSHALL

Eric Marshall (1932)

The famous baritone Eric Marshall sings 'The Two Grenadiers'.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1932)

Footage of Leslie Weston cracking jokes and singing.

A. C. ASTOR issue title is RAIL, ROAD AND SEA

A. C. Astor Issue Title Is Rail, Road And Sea (1936)

Ventriloquist Astor and his depressive sailor...

AFRIQUE issue title is VIEWS OF VARIETY

Afrique Issue Title Is Views Of Variety (1936)

Variety entertainer Afrique does musical impressions...

NOSMO KING

Nosmo King (1936)

Nosmo King, variety personality, performs a sketch about the importance of holes in the...

SIX HARMONISTS issue title - BACK TO THE FRONT

Six Harmonists Issue Title - Back To The Front (1937)

Novelty act where male vocalists recreate...

MCGILL AND YULE issue title - CALLING ALL CARDS

Mcgill And Yule Issue Title - Calling All Cards (1937)

Alec McGill and Fred Yule sing a comic song...

JIMMY KELLY issue title is HOUSE FULL!

Jimmy Kelly Issue Title Is House Full! (1938)

Baby faced carpenter's assistant Jimmy sings "Vienna...

AL & BOB HARVEY issue title is OUT OF THE WOOD

Al & Bob Harvey Issue Title Is Out Of The Wood (1938)

Comedians and singers, Al and Bob Harvey,...

RONALD FRANKAU on sleeve as ROLAND FRANKAU part of OUT OF THE WAY issue

Ronald Frankau On Sleeve As Roland Frankau Part Of Out Of The Way Issue (1938)

Comedian...

DISPLAY OF MEN'S FASHIONS.

Display Of Men's Fashions. (1960)

Men's fashion show.

 TALENT CONTEST AT THE 'THE RISING SUN' PUBLIC HOUSE

Talent Contest At The 'the Rising Sun' Public House (1962)

Performers in a talent contest in a...

GRETA KELLER IN 'ISLE OF CAPRI'

Greta Keller In 'isle Of Capri' (1934)

Greta Keller sings 'Isle of Capri', accompanied by composer...

BOB & ALF PEARSON

Bob & Alf Pearson (1935)

Bob and Alf Pearson sing 'London On A Rainy Night' in the studio - dupe of PSP...