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GEORGE DOONAN

George Doonan (1941)

George Doonan performs a comedy routine where he seems irresistible to women.

WINDMILL HOUSE

Windmill House (1951)

Cameraman carries out experiment on young ladies at Windmill Theatre.

TOMMY TRINDER FAMILY GUIDE - TRAILER

Tommy Trinder Family Guide - Trailer (1948)

A short trailer film telling people to look after their...

 CHAS CHASE

Chas Chase (1948)

Chaz Chase, French vaudeville star, takes to eating flowers, tickets, matches & other...

 USE YOUR ELECTRICITY BY THE CLOCK - TRAILER

Use Your Electricity By The Clock - Trailer (1948)

A short trailer film encouraging people to use...

TRAILER - STAGGER HOLIDAYS

Trailer - Stagger Holidays (1949)

A short trailer film starring Tommy Trinder encouraging people to...

A MIRTHQUAKE OF TWENTY YEARS AGO aka FLYPAPER COMEDY

A Mirthquake Of Twenty Years Ago AKA Flypaper Comedy

An early comedy film - fun and...

 

 

FLANAGAN AND ALLEN ENTERTAIN TROOPS

Flanagan And Allen Entertain Troops (1945)

Good footage of Bud Flanagan and Chesney Allen...

DANNY KAYE IN ROME

Danny Kaye In Rome (1948)

Film star Danny Kaye in Rome - Italian newsreel item.

FUNERAL OF TOMMY HANDLEY

Funeral Of Tommy Handley (1949)

Crowds gather outside Golders Green crematorium for funeral of Tommy...

DANNY KAYE IN CANADA

Danny Kaye In Canada (1949)

Danny Kaye opens vocational school for disabled children in Toronto.

 SHRINERS MEET IN TORONTO

Shriners Meet In Toronto (1962)

Parade of Shriners (a society for men) through Toronto, film star...

COLLINSON AND DEAN

Collinson And Dean (1930)

Collinson and Dean in comedy sketch about a man waiting to visit the dentist.

JAMESON THOMAS

Jameson Thomas (1929)

Actor Jameson Thomas shows us a selection of cacti - "the latest things in home...

NEIL KENYON

Neil Kenyon (1919)

Comedian Neil Kenyon performs on street.

SELLING WAR BONDS

Selling War Bonds (1914-1918)

War bonds sold from tank.

GEORGE ROBEY CBE

George Robey Cbe (1914-1918)

Nice footage of comedian George Robey posing with a soldier and a pig!

GEORGE ROBEY AS AUCTIONEER

George Robey As Auctioneer (1914-1918)

Comedian George Robey acts as auctioneer at French Red Cross...

GEORGE ROBEY FLIES A DE HAVILLAND AIRCRAFT

George Robey Flies A De Havilland Aircraft (1920-1929)

Nice footage of comedian George Robey taking a...

COMEDY DANCERS

Comedy Dancers (1914-1918)

Footage of comedy dancers performing in studio.

SANDY POWELL - THE CARELESS CARETAKER

Sandy Powell - The Careless Caretaker (1930)

Sandy explains to friend what has happened in his house...

ARTHUR ASKEY

Arthur Askey (1937)

Duplicate of item in NSP 43 - see separate record for details.

DORRIE DENE on the sleeve as - JOLLY DEAN

Dorrie Dene On The Sleeve As - Jolly Dean (1932)

The comedienne Dorrie Dene cracks jokes and...

BENNETT AND WILLIAMS

Bennett And Williams (1941)

Comedians Bennett and Williams perform a routine as air raid wardens.

JERRY THE TROUBLESOME TYKE - NEVER SAY DIE

Jerry The Troublesome Tyke - Never Say Die (1925)

Animation featuring that naughty dog Jerry - this...

PEN AND INKLINGS - BOBBY BUMPS AND THE OSTRICH EGG

Pen And Inklings - Bobby Bumps And The Ostrich Egg (1920)

Animation featuring Bobby Bumps and Fido...

OFF STAGE MOMENTS

Off Stage Moments (1932)

Cameo appearances by Gertrude Lawrence and Stanley Turnbull.

MRS WINTERBOTTOM AND MRS MURGATROYD

Mrs Winterbottom And Mrs Murgatroyd (1937)

Two female comics perform their sarcastic act.

STARS AT HOME - MISS NELLIE WALLACE

Stars At Home - Miss Nellie Wallace (1921)

At home with Nellie Wallace - lots of girning and funny...

MR HARRY TATE - AT HOME

Mr Harry Tate - At Home (1925)

The hilarious comedian Harry Tate fools around in his garden - makes...

HOW NOT TO PLAY GOLF aka  HOW TO PLAY GOLF

How Not To Play Golf AKA How To Play Golf (1930)

Ray Robertson demonstrates in humorous fashion...

SANDY POWELL

Sandy Powell (1930)

Sandy Powell the famous comedian performs comedy sketch.

JACK BARTY

Jack Barty (1930)

Comedian Jack Barty takes us on a trip to London Zoo to see the animals.

SANDY POWELL

Sandy Powell (1930)

Frank Lorden gives the comedian Sandy Powell singing lessons.

SAM MAYO

Sam Mayo (1930)

The comedian Sam Mayo cracks jokes and sings a song.

UNNATURAL HISTORY

Unnatural History (1930)

Billy Bennett gives us a comedy lecture on bats and possums.

JAY LAURIER

Jay Laurier (1931)

The comedian Jay Laurier performs on stage.

NORMAN AND ARNOLD

Norman And Arnold (1931)

Australian comedians Norman and Arnold entertain with a bit of patter and a...

DANCING IS SO BRACING - BY THE GLAD SEA WAVES

Dancing Is So Bracing - By The Glad Sea Waves (1922)

Chorus girls from "Frisco Frolics" dance on...

THE TWO RASCALS

The Two Rascals (1931)

The comedy duet The Two Rascals sing a song and tell several jokes.

STANELLI AND EDGAR aka STANWELL AND LEDGAR

Stanelli And Edgar AKA Stanwell And Ledgar (1931)

The variety stars Stanelli and Edgar provide...

TAKING CHANCES!

Taking Chances! (1931)

Horse riders of the 4th Hussars are seen doing stunts in preparation for the Royal...

TEX MCLEOD

Tex Mcleod (1931)

Cowboy Tex McLeod spins his lasso and tells jokes.

THE HOME OF THE FALCON BY CHARLES D. HEAD

The Home Of The Falcon By Charles D. Head (1933)

Growth of some Peregrine Falcon chicks is observed...

CLAPHAM AND DWYER

Clapham And Dwyer (1931)

Comedians Clapham and Dwyer go through a humorous routine on a golf course.

SAM MAYO

Sam Mayo (1931)

Comedian Sam Mayo sings a song about a cat and one about all the people who want his pound...

DR CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

Dr Circus Comes To Town (1931)

Clowns entertain patients in the hospital grounds.

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1931)

Good footage of the comedian Leslie Weston performing.

GUS ELEN

Gus Elen (1931)

The comedian Gus Elen sings 'Arf a Pint of Ale'

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1931)

Comedians Leslie Sarony and Arty Ash as hikers engage in a little crosstalk and sing...