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JOHN RIDLEY AND ANNE DE NYS

John Ridley And Anne De Nys (1947)

John Ridley and Anne de Nys sing comic song about English men.

NAAFI PIANO

NAAFI Piano (1951)

Footage of new NAAFI piano being demonstrated by Alfred Knight. London.

CLOWNS IN CLOVER

Clowns In Clover (1928)

Extract of a stage play possibly featuring Jack Hulbert and June.

JACK SIMPSON AND BAND

Jack Simpson And Band (1943)

Jack Simpson and his sextet feature Betty Kent singing "I Mean You".

BARBERSHOP QUARTET

Barbershop Quartet (1946)

Barbershop quartet performing to small audience - poor sound quality.

PORGY AND BESS PREMIERE IN ROME

Porgy And Bess Premiere In Rome (1962)

Premiere of the jazz opera 'Porgy and Bess' in Rome, Italy.

 ITALY: SOVIET DANCERS

Italy: Soviet Dancers (1962)

The National Company of Popular Dance of the Soviet Union performing in...

 

 

JOAN REVEL AND MARIO DE PIETRO

Joan Revel And Mario De Pietro (1931)

Soprano Joan Revel sings 'La Paloma'; Mario de Pietro...

ELSIE CARLISLE

Elsie Carlisle (1931)

Glamorous singer Elsie Carlisle sings 'Alone and Afraid' and 'My Canary Has Circles...

MISS GERTRUDE LAWRENCE

Miss Gertrude Lawrence (1931)

Miss Gertrude Lawrence singing with the composer George Posford on the...

MALCOLM MCEACHERN on sleeve as MALCOLM MACEACHERN

Malcolm Mceachern On Sleeve As Malcolm Maceachern (1931)

Baritone Malcolm McEachern sings 'I'm...

ALBERT SANDLER on sleeve as ALBERT SADLER

Albert Sandler On Sleeve As Albert Sadler (1931)

Albert Sandler and his Park Lane Orchestra play -...

ALICK MACLEAN

Alick Maclean (1932)

Alick Maclean and his Orchestra play for holiday makers on the sea front at...

CARSON ROBISON AND HIS PIONEERS

Carson Robison And His Pioneers (1933)

Carson Robison and his Pioneers sing 'Hot Time In New Orleans...

ALFREDO AND HIS FAMOUS GYPSY BAND

Alfredo And His Famous Gypsy Band (1934)

Alfredo and his famous Gypsy Band perform 'Ochechonya'.

'VERY TASTY, VERY SWEET!' NAN KENWAY AND DOUGLAS YOUNG

'very Tasty, Very Sweet!' Nan Kenway And Douglas Young (1940)

Comedy act Nan Kenway and Douglas...

THE MODERNIQUES

The Moderniques (1934)

Singing group The Moderniques perform 'St Louis Blues'.

ROY HENDERSON

Roy Henderson (1933)

Baritone Roy Henderson sings 'Sylvia', accompanied by Tom Jones and his Orchestra.

PERCIVAL MACKEY AND HIS BOYS

Percival Mackey And His Boys (1933)

Very good story of the band leader Percival Mackey conducting his...

BANTAM PACK - EVE FIGURES IT OUT

Bantam Pack - Eve Figures It Out (1950)

Quirky stuff - probably designed for children - women...

THE MASTER OF THE KING'S MUSICK sic

The Master Of The King's Musick Sic (1931)

Sir Edward Elgar with London Symphony Orchestra play 'Land...

PATRICIA ROSSBOROUGH

Patricia Rossborough (1933)

Pianist Patricia Rossborough plays 'Liebestraume' with Eddie Collis and band...

THE TWO LESLIES

The Two Leslies (1935)

Funny song from The Two Leslies - 'Teas, Light Refreshments & Minerals' - from PSP...

"A Little Tact" By Naunton Wayne (1932)

Naunton Wayne does a stand-up and we see an Apache dance by...

BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND

Billy Cotton And His Band (1933)

Billy Cotton and his Band perform at Slough, followed by other variety...

"The Somme" ... "Gallipoli" ... "Paschendale" (1932)

New Battalion colours are presented to the 7th...

ROY FOX AND HIS BAND

Roy Fox And His Band (1932)

Roy Fox and his band perform 'It ain't no fault of mine', London.

NORMAN LONG

Norman Long (1932)

Norman Long sings 'Under the Bazunka Tree.

DOUGLAS BYNG AND ROY FOX

Douglas Byng And Roy Fox (1932)

Roy Fox and comedian Douglas Byng entertain us at the Monseigneur...

HAL YATES AND COOPER LAWLEY

Hal Yates And Cooper Lawley (1933)

American singers Hal Yates and Cooper Lawley sing 'The Grass Is...

NEW YORK MIDNIGHT FOLLIES

New York Midnight Follies (1933)

Very good footage of the New York Midnight Follies club where Jack...

ON THE AIR - IN THE AIR!  WITH JACK HYLTON AND HIS BAND

On The Air - In The Air! With Jack Hylton And His Band (1933)

Jack Hylton and his Band...

DON PHILIPPE AND PARTNER

Don Philippe And Partner (1940)

Don Philippe drapes fabric on a lady to create new dresses in lightning...

STAND UP AND SING

Stand Up And Sing (1931)

Two routines from the show "Stand Up and Sing" - an acrobatic troupe and a...

DON AZPIAZU BAND

Don Azpiazu Band (1933)

A Cuban Rumba is performed by Don Azpiazu and his Cuban Ensemble.

FRANZ VIENNA AND HIS RADIO THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Franz Vienna And His Radio Theatre Orchestra (1935)

Franz Vienna and his Radio Theatre Orchestra...

EDDIE KELLAND AND CONNIE RAYMOND

Eddie Kelland And Connie Raymond (1935)

Eddie Kelland and Connie Raymond entertain with a song and a...

THE DANCE OF THE CASTANETS

The Dance Of The Castanets (1935)

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

A CAMERA INTERVIEW WITH MR R.O. PAGAN - THE FAMOUS SCOTTISH ORGANIST

A Camera Interview With Mr R.O. Pagan - The Famous Scottish Organist (1931)

The cinema organ...

THE BOY WHO SANG BEFORE THEIR MAJESTIES THE KING AND QUEEN - IWAN DAVIES

The Boy Who Sang Before Their Majesties The King And Queen - Iwan Davies (1932)

Iwan sings...

"Steppin' Fast!" By Johnny Nit (1932)

Good tap dancing routine including dancing with a chair.

BENNETT AND WILLIAMS issue title DIPS INTO COMEDY

Bennett And Williams Issue Title Dips Into Comedy (1936)

Comedians Bennett and Williams entertain...

CLEMSON AND VALERIE issue title is JANE TO JOLLITY

Clemson And Valerie Issue Title Is Jane To Jollity (1936)

Dancers- Clemson and Valerie - perform...

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1937)

These harmonising singers ask 'Did your mother come from Ireland?'

 VINE, MOORE AND NEVARD aka VINE, MORE AND NEVARD issue title - WHY BRING THAT...

Vine, Moore And Nevard AKA Vine, More And Nevard Issue Title - Why Bring That... (1937)

Famous...

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...

OSCAR RABIN AND BAND issue title SEE HOW THEY RUN

Oscar Rabin And Band Issue Title See How They Run (1937)

Big band jazz - Rabin and his band...

TINPAN ALLEY TRIO issue title is SPRING IN THE AIR

Tinpan Alley Trio Issue Title Is Spring In The Air (1938)

Trio of male singers perform their own...

THREE IN HARMONY issue title - POTS OF PLOTS

Three In Harmony Issue Title - Pots Of Plots (1938)

The threes singers Three in Harmony sing 'I...

TWO LESLIES issue title is HOW'S THAT?

Two Leslies Issue Title Is How's That? (1939)

Leslie Holmes and Leslie Sarony sing "There's No Magic...