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 GEORGE BERNARD SHAW

George Bernard Shaw (1929)

Brief shot author George Bernard Shaw.

WORLD PREMIERE OF 'THE HASTY HEART'

World Premiere Of 'the Hasty Heart' (1950-1959)

Various shots of people attending the premiere of 'The...

Selected Originals - 'MAME' PREMIERE

Selected Originals - 'mame' Premiere (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story 'MAME' PREMIERE -...

MADAME SARAH BERNHARDT

Madame Sarah Bernhardt (1920-1939)

The Divine Sarah Bernhardt acts a scene from "Daniel" in her own...

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - TOM WALLS & RALPH LYNN

Camera Interviews - Tom Walls & Ralph Lynn (1930)

Scenes from a play starring Tom Walls and Ralph...

DANCERS issue title is ON THE SPOT

Dancers Issue Title Is On The Spot (1943)

Ballet dancers, including Daria Luna, rehearse for Jack...

THE STAGE REVOLVES

The Stage Revolves (1945)

Behind the scenes look at the revolving stage in the Savoy theatre. London.

 

 

KATHERINE DUNHAM

Katherine Dunham (1952)

The Katherine Dunham company perform a West Indian Ballet at the Cambridge...

KING QUEEN; ETC. ARRIVE AT THEATRE aka LADY PAGET'S BLINDED SOLDIERS FUND

King Queen; Etc. Arrive At Theatre AKA Lady Paget's Blinded Soldiers Fund (1914-1918)

King George...

SUPERSTITIOUS?

Superstitious? (1933)

Is Friday the 13th a good day to get married? This London couple don't think so.

10,000 SCHOOL CHILDREN

10,000 School Children (1933)

Massed children cheer as they watch the arrival of Queen Mary.

COSTER AND SWAFFER

Coster And Swaffer (1931)

Photographer Howard Coster patiently listens to theatre critic Hannen Swaffer...

PATHE PICTORIAL CARTOON COMPETITION 2

Pathe Pictorial Cartoon Competition 2 (1921)

The artist Poy draws a cartoon - the audience is...

LES GIRLS

Les Girls (1932)

Footage of the famous Folies Bergeres.

GRANDMA AND YOU aka GRANDMAMA AND YOU

Grandma And You AKA Grandmama And You (1945)

Actresses in period costume from Evelyn Laye show +...

JUBILEE OF VETERAN ACTRESS TURCHANINOVA

Jubilee Of Veteran Actress Turchaninova (1958)

Actress Turchaninova celebrates 67 years on stage.

RENE CLAIR FRENCH DIRECTOR OF THE PAST ADMITTED TO ACADAMIE FRANCAISE

Rene Clair French Director Of The Past Admitted To Acadamie Francaise (1962)

Rene Clair making...

PABLO CASALS CONCERT IN HUNGARY aka PABLO CASALS CONCERT

Pablo Casals Concert In Hungary AKA Pablo Casals Concert (1964)

Casals conducts a large...

Elstree Studios Releases 'Atlantic'   aka TRADESHOW AT REGAL THEATRE

Elstree Studios Releases 'atlantic' AKA Tradeshow At Regal Theatre (1920-1929)

Elstree Studios...

FRENCH ACTRESS MME ARCHAIMBAUD

French Actress Mme Archaimbaud (1914)

French actress Madame Archaimbaud performs for camera.

WRITER HENRY BATAILLE

Writer Henry Bataille (1910-1919)

Shots of French poet and playwright Henry Bataille.

FUNERAL OF SARAH BERNHARDT - PARIS 1923

Funeral Of Sarah Bernhardt - Paris 1923 (1923)

Funeral of the actress Sarah Bernhardt

SHAKESPEARE REMEMBERED IN CZECHOSLOVAKIA

Shakespeare Remembered In Czechoslovakia (1964)

Girls make a costume, stills of Shakespearean...

BACK STAGE ARTIST

Back Stage Artist (1965)

Keith Michell is not only a renowned singer and actor, but an accomplished...

MISS EVELYN LAYE AS

Miss Evelyn Laye As "Madame Pompadour" (1924)

The theatrical star Evelyn Laye in scenes from "Madame...

MR. MATHESON LANG - RETURNS TO THE STAGE IN

Mr. Matheson Lang - Returns To The Stage In "The Great Well" At The New Theatre (1923)

Scenes...

ALL CHANGE

All Change (1923)

The actor Eille Norwood is shown making up for his role in The Return of Sherlock...

DANCE MOMENTS FROM RIO RITA

Dance Moments From Rio Rita (1930)

Extracts from the musical "Rio Rita" starring George Gee and Leslie...

A PASSING GLANCE AT

A Passing Glance At "Heads Up" (1930)

Scenes from the show "heads Up" including a high kick routine...

Selected Originals - 'MAME' PREMIERE

Selected Originals - 'mame' Premiere (1969)

Material relating to newsreel story 'MAME' PREMIERE -...

CANDY QUEEN

Candy Queen (1949)

Film stars Stephen Murray and Beatrice Campbell judge confectionary trade beauty...

PETER GRIMES IS BORN

Peter Grimes Is Born (1945)

Preparations to put on the opera "Peter Grimes" take place at Sadler's Wells...

PANTO PEEP

Panto Peep (1932)

Filmed excerpt of a Dick Whittington pantomime at the Garrick Theatre, starring Dorothy...

ALL CHANGE!

All Change! (1933)

Actor Frank Vosper changes into the make-up and costume of King Henry VIII, then acts...

SHAKESPEARE'S BIRTHDAY

Shakespeare's Birthday (1957)

Parade through the streets of Stratford-upon-Avon to celebrate the birth...

TOY WOOLLEN POODLES aka POODLE STORY

Toy Woollen Poodles AKA Poodle Story (1956)

Glamorous showgirls at The Windmill Theatre knit woollen...

MIXED DANCE STEPS FROM

Mixed Dance Steps From "By The Way" The Musical Comedy At The Apollo Theatre,... (1925)

Extracts...

ERNIE LOTINGA

Ernie Lotinga (1931)

Ernie Lotinga stars in a comedy stage called 'My Wife's Family' at the Garrick...

FLORADORA

Floradora (1931)

Excerpt from the show 'Floradora' starring comedian George Graves at Daly's Theatre,...

BLACK MAGIC

Black Magic (1931)

Filmed excerpt from the play 'Black Magic' at the Royalty Theatre, London.

A SCENE FROM

A Scene From "London Calling" Duke Of York's Theatre London (1924)

Comedy skit from a stage show...

INTERVIEWING THE INTERVIEWERS

Interviewing The Interviewers (1935)

Comedians George Jackley and Dick Henderson interview their...

SHORT SHOTS FROM

Short Shots From "The Show's The Thing" (1929)

Extracts from "The Show's the Thing" - chorus girls...

SNIPS SNAPPED FROM

Snips Snapped From "Lido Lady" (1926)

Jack Hulbert, Phyllis Dare, Dave Fitzgibbon and Harry White...

TWINKLING TOES FROM

Twinkling Toes From "My Son John" (1926)

Billy Merson, Annie Croft and Reginald Sharland dance in the...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 15

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 15 (1935)

Actress Miss Whybrew knits jumpers backstage...

MEET PHYLLIS DIXEY

Meet Phyllis Dixey (1944)

A day in the life of the ballet dancer Phyllis Dixey.

BEAUTY IN GLASS

Beauty In Glass (1945)

Actress Celia Lipton and mother visit exhibition "home of future" where...

THE SHOW MUST GO ON

The Show Must Go On (1946)

New Cochran operetta 'Big Ben' rehearsed in London's theatre.

SIR HENRY LYTTON'S DOUBLE EVENT

Sir Henry Lytton's Double Event (1934)

Sir Henry Lytton celebrates 50 years of marriage and 50 years...