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POLLIES!

Pollies! (1940)

Talking and singing parrots in training for a contest - the latest craze!

NEW STAR ARRIVES!

New Star Arrives! (1940)

Two-year-old American girl recites 'Sing A Song Of Sixpence', then demands...

WOMEN AND WINE

Women And Wine (1938)

Miss America beauty contest at Atlantic City and a grape festival in Italy.

FACTORY WORKERS' SINGSONG Dublin issue

Factory Workers' Singsong Dublin Issue (1942)

Arms factory girl entertains workmates by singing 'The...

IN STEP AT WORLD'S FAIR

In Step At World's Fair (1940)

Chorus girls from the Radio City Music Hall dance at the New York...

WORLD'S BIGGEST OPEN AIR CHOIR

World's Biggest Open Air Choir (1931)

A large choir sing Schubert's Mass in an American Open Air...

THE ANGEL SERENADERS!

The Angel Serenaders! (1933)

A cowboy singing group perform on top of a New York skyscraper.

 

 

JUNGLE RHYTHM

Jungle Rhythm (1934)

Chimps play in a cage in America.

LASSIES IN THE SKY!

Lassies In The Sky! (1934)

Girls in Scottish dress do a traditional dance on the roof of the Empire...

MOUTH ORGAN MASTERS

Mouth Organ Masters (1931)

Large group of people play harmonicas in unison - man demonstrates different...

ANOTHER PRODIGY!

Another Prodigy! (1931)

Young boy plays the drums - he is pretty good too.

ELVIS OFF TO GERMANY

Elvis Off To Germany (1958)

Elvis Presley sets off for his Army tour of duty in Germany.

FLORIDA - MISS UNIVERSE

Florida - Miss Universe (1967)

Miss USA wins the Miss Universe beauty contest in Florida, USA.

7TH LARGEST DIAMOND FOUND

7th Largest Diamond Found (1967)

African couple find giant diamond and go to New York to claim their...

CHICAGO GIRL PIANIST

Chicago Girl Pianist (1947)

3 year old Margaret Harris, a little African American girl, plays Brahms...

 FUR COATS AND WATER COATS  aka COATS IN THE NEWS

Fur Coats And Water Coats AKA Coats In The News (1948)

Fur coat fashions are modelled in New...

FUR COAT AD GETS COMPANY IN TROUBLE aka AD GETS FUR STORE IN PECK OF TROUBLE

Fur Coat Ad Gets Company In Trouble AKA Ad Gets Fur Store In Peck Of Trouble (1949)

Light-hearted...

BARBERSHOP QUARTET

Barbershop Quartet (1946)

Barbershop quartet performing to small audience - poor sound quality.

MARJORIE LAWRENCE SINGS

Marjorie Lawrence Sings (1947)

Opera singer Marjorie Lawrence makes first standing appearance after...

FLORIDA CHARM SCHOOL

Florida Charm School (1948)

Glamorous young women in swimsuits at Florida charm school - American...

TOSCANINI ON SKI LIFT

Toscanini On Ski Lift (1950)

Light hearted item featuring musician Arturo Toscanini in Sun Valley,...

SINGING SISTERS SEXTET aka SINGING SMITH SISTERS SEXTET

Singing Sisters Sextet AKA Singing Smith Sisters Sextet (1948)

Six old ladies sing together in a...

WEST COAST BATHING COSTUMES

West Coast Bathing Costumes (1950)

Swimwear fashions on display in Beverly Hills, California.

SWIM WEAR FASHIONS aka WEST COAST SWIM STYLES

Swim Wear Fashions AKA West Coast Swim Styles (1949)

Models display latest swim wear fashions....

PARTY PARTY

Party Party (1957)

The United Party, South Africa's opposition party hold a Prosperity Fair.

MISS AMERICA

Miss America (1952)

Miss America beauty competition at Atlantic City, New Jersey.

CHINA TOWN BEAUTY CONTEST

China Town Beauty Contest (1962)

China Town beauty competition in San Francisco, California.

DC-8F JET IN FASHION DISPLAY AT LONG BEACH

Dc-8f Jet In Fashion Display At Long Beach (1963)

DC 8F plane used as a prop at fashion show at...

POLISH CHOIR AT WHITE HOUSE

Polish Choir At White House (1963)

Polish choir received by President Kennedy in the White House.

IRVING BERLIN HONOURED

Irving Berlin Honoured (1963)

Famous composer Irving Berlin celebrates his 75th birthday.

CHILDREN AT NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR

Children At New York World's Fair (1964)

Children being taken care of at New York's World Fair.

VAN CLIBURN BACK FROM RUSSIAN TOUR

Van Cliburn Back From Russian Tour (1958)

Young pianist Van Cliburn arrives home in New York...

MISS UNIVERSE 1962

Miss Universe 1962 (1962)

Norma Nolan, Miss Buenos Aires, is presented with Miss Universe crown & sits...

MISS AMERICA 1964

Miss America 1964 (1964)

Miss Arizona, Vonda K Van Dyke, wins the Miss American beauty contest.

CHILDREN OF NEW YORK WITH MOOD MUSIC BACKGROUND.

Children Of New York With Mood Music Background. (1966)

The city of New York is a music box. ...

TRUMAN-PETRILLO DUET

Truman-Petrillo Duet (1954)

Ex-president Truman plays piano at the American Federation of Musicians'...

 MEMPHIS 'COTTON CARNIVAL'

Memphis 'cotton Carnival' (1961)

Memphis carnival celebrates cotton with fireworks and floats.

ANOTHER INFANT PRODIGY

Another Infant Prodigy (1931)

Five-year-old Frances Laska plays 'The Swallow' on the piano.

DUKE ELLINGTON

Duke Ellington (1933)

Brief but excellent footage of the jazz band leader Duke Ellington playing with his...

MUSIC FROM THE SKY

Music From The Sky (1934)

A choir sing at the top of a tall skyscraper in New York, United States of...

MAGIC OF THE ETHER!

Magic Of The Ether! (1940)

Great story shows us radio production behind the scenes at Radio City in New...

CHINATOWN GOES WHOOPEE!

Chinatown Goes Whoopee! (1940)

Celebrations in New York's Chinatown to mark good harvests back in...

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 146

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 146 (1941)

Midget man marries full-sized woman, circus trapeze artists...

WASHINGTON

Washington "Beware Other Items Share This Title" (1939)

Footage of the singer Marian Anderson...

LIGHTENING FINGERS

Lightening Fingers (1933)

15-year-old Ernesto Jaconelli plays 'Lightning Cavalry' on the accordion.

FOUR MUSKETEERS

Four Musketeers (1933)

Harmony singing group The Four Musketeers sing 'Roll Dem Bones' in blackface.

THE DANCE OF THE CASTANETS

The Dance Of The Castanets (1935)

Spanish dancers Medrano and Donne perform at the Miami Biltmore in...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 56

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 56 (1935)

Dogs at Oakland Kennel Club parade and opera /...

PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 76

Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 76 (1936)

A girl with a pet rabbit and ferret, baby hippo...

NEW YORK

New York (1956)

Famous figures of the entertainment world pay homage to Tommy Dorsey.