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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...

MAURICE WINNICK

Maurice Winnick (1931)

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

REGATTA GAIETY

Regatta Gaiety (1931)

Diving, fashion parades and fun at a Paris open-air swimming pool.

 

 

CLAPHAM AND DWYER

Clapham And Dwyer (1931)

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

FOR MARRIED LADIES ONLY

For Married Ladies Only (1931)

Members of the Married Ladies' Swimming Club have fun in an outdoor...

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...

KENNETH AND GEORGE WESTERN

Kenneth And George Western (1932)

Good film of the entertainers Kenneth and George Western singing.

GUS ELEN

Gus Elen (1932)

The comedian Gus Elen on stage singing.

ROBB WILTON on sleeve as ROB WILTON

Robb Wilton On Sleeve As Rob Wilton (1932)

Comedian Robb Wilton delivers a monologue about pals, cars...

ALEC MCGILL AND CHARLES HAYES

Alec Mcgill And Charles Hayes (1932)

The comedians Alec McGill and Charles Hayes perform a comedy...

COLLINSON & DEAN

Collinson & Dean (1932)

Comedy team Collinson and Dean do a routine about two soldiers in a trench...

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1932)

Robb Wilton as a prison governor delivers a comic monologue.

A. C. ASTOR

A. C. Astor (1932)

Good story with the ventriloquist A. C. Astor.

TEX MCLEOD

Tex Mcleod (1932)

Rope-spinning comedian Tex McLeod goes through his old act with Marjorie Tiller.

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1932)

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

STRETCHING THINGS TOO FAR!

Stretching Things Too Far! (1933)

Policemen in training are stretched on a special machine to reach...

HAPPY GO LUCKY

Happy Go Lucky (1927)

Extract from "Happy Go Lucky" - two exhibition dances, one by Marion Saki and Billy...

ARTHUR PRINCE

Arthur Prince (1933)

The ventriloquist Arthur Prince with his puppet in naval uniform.

THE HOLD UP !

The Hold Up ! (1933)

Three large elephants block the main roads in Sydney, Australia

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

1905 - 1932!

1905 - 1932! (1932)

Great couple of female wrestlers from 1905 contrasted with "modern" girl wrestlers.

MR HARRY TATE - AT HOME

Mr Harry Tate - At Home (1925)

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

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - THE ARNAUT BROTHERS THE FAMOUS MUSICAL CLOWNS

Camera Interviews - The Arnaut Brothers The Famous Musical Clowns (1928)

Funny stuff from two...

FOXY

Foxy (1929)

Fabulous film showing women who have foxes as pets so that they can turn them into fur coats!

ARE YOU A LIP-READER?

Are You A Lip-Reader? (1933)

Comedian Con Ingham tells a silent joke - the audience have to try and lip...

GERRY, LEE AND LEN

Gerry, Lee And Len (1933)

The three Crazy Musicians perform 'Ziegenweisen'.

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1933)

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

COLLINSON AND DEAN

Collinson And Dean (1933)

The comic duo of Collinson and Dean in a comic sketch.

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1933)

Famous child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a clever act for us, as he draws a...

CHARLES HARRISON

Charles Harrison (1933)

Comedian Charles Harrison mimes his mother and then his father sewing on a...

FIERY STEEDS!

Fiery Steeds! (1933)

Women ride along the prom at Bondi Beach on toy horses - men place bets on the...

ROBB WILTON

Robb Wilton (1934)

Good Robb Wilton story in which he plays a fireman.

GLADYS MERREDEW

Gladys Merredew (1934)

Gladys Merredew performs a comical monologue about what a 10-month-old baby is...

ARTHUR PRINCE

Arthur Prince (1934)

Ventriloquist Arthur Prince and his puppet in a Navy routine.

CAL McCORD

Cal Mccord (1934)

Cowboy Cal McCord spins ropes and tells jokes.

WILL MAHONEY

Will Mahoney (1934)

American variety star rides a speedboat up and down the River Thames.

NORMAN LONG

Norman Long (1934)

Norman Long sings 'Thirty Thousand Quid', about a man wondering what he'd do if he won...

LESLIE WESTON

Leslie Weston (1934)

Good item with the comedian Leslie Weston.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - WILL HAY

Camera Interviews - Will Hay (1928)

Nice but incomplete film of Will Hay performing one of his...

DANCING TIPS

Dancing Tips (1926)

The right and wrong way to dance - demonstrated by Phyllis Haylor and Alec Millar.

SOMETHING FOR THE YOUNGSTERS - THE DOLLS COME TO LIFE

Something For The Youngsters - The Dolls Come To Life (1929)

Pierrot puppets are made to dance -...

THE MOTORCYCLE BAND

The Motorcycle Band (1927)

Stunt riders perform various tricks - some of them play instruments whilst...