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THE NATION'S BUDGET

The Nation's Budget (1923)

Intertitles calling for abolition of Entertainment Tax.

THE NATION'S BUDGET aka NATIONS BUDGETS

The Nation's Budget AKA Nations Budgets (1923)

Intertitles calling for abolition of Entertainment...

PUNCH AND JUDY

Punch And Judy (1948)

Children watching a traditional Punch and Judy show.

CHILDREN ON STILTS

Children On Stilts (1939)

Children and adults parade around the countryside on stilts.

THE LIMIT IN DARING FOR EVE aka AIR THRILLS

The Limit In Daring For Eve AKA Air Thrills (1926)

Short segment of film showing a woman about to...

STRONG MAN

Strong Man (1928)

Various feats of strength are demonstrated by a French strong man.

JUGGLER

Juggler (1937)

French juggling routine - three sticks and a ball are used and there is some good...

 

 

QUICK TIME

Quick Time (1931)

Acrobatic dance performed by an unidentified couple.

GIRL JUGGLERS

Girl Jugglers

Women jugglers show their skills with their feet.

TRAINED BEARS

Trained Bears

Stage act with group of bears doing various tricks at the command of their trainer.

THE BARTELS SISTERS IN THEIR ACROBATIC REPERTORY

The Bartels Sisters In Their Acrobatic Repertory

The two Bartels sisters on stage doing...

CIRCUS ACT

Circus Act (1935)

Footage of acrobats practising circus act

WALKING ON HANDS

Walking On Hands (1953)

Man walks along a road on his hands near Paris, France.

NEWS IN A NUTSHELL

News In A Nutshell (1930-1939)

Corn harvesting competition. A strongman pulls a lorry with his hair.

SOLDIERS' OWN RODEO

Soldiers' Own Rodeo (1940-1949)

Soldiers organise their own rodeo.

HORSE RACING

Horse Racing (1919)

Shots of a horse race, possibly the Derby at Epsom, Surrey.

HORSE RACING

Horse Racing (1918-1919)

Scenes at a racecourse.

Military Tattoo: Marching Display in Stadium

Military Tattoo: Marching Display In Stadium (1920-1929)

Footage of soldier marching in formation....

PUPPETS AND PAINTING.

Puppets And Painting. (1948)

The little painter is a 12 year old girl who sketches at a puppet show

BRASS BAND

Brass Band (1920-1930)

Item showing brass band playing and some of their trophies.

AMUSING THE YOUNGSTERS

Amusing The Youngsters (1925)

Magic tricks are demonstrated and the secrets revealed.

HINDU DANCERS

Hindu Dancers (1929)

Eastern style dancing - stylised movements and some sexy stuff.

THE AIR DARE DEVILS

The Air Dare Devils (1928)

Stunt men perform on the wings of aircraft in flight.

THE PAINTING LADY NO RELATION TO THE PAINTED LADY

The Painting Lady No Relation To The Painted Lady (1922)

Decorating clothes and shoes by painting...

THE SUPER AQUAPLANIST

The Super Aquaplanist (1933)

Man does stunts on an aquaplane board - reads a newspaper and stands on...

QUICK QUIZ - HOW OBSERVANT ARE YOU ? aka HANDBAG QUIZ

Quick Quiz - How Observant Are You ? AKA Handbag Quiz (1944)

Memory game about the contents of...

LES SIX SOEURS DAINEF - THE SIX SISTERS DAINEF

Les Six Soeurs Dainef - The Six Sisters Dainef

The Dainef sisters perform their acrobatic...

INTERVIEW WITH GRACIE FIELDS

Interview With Gracie Fields (1940-1949)

Good footage of Gracie Fields talking into camera.

CRUISING

Cruising (1933)

Item showing cruise liner in 1933.

PUNCH AND JUDY

Punch And Judy (1949)

Good shots of children watching Punch and Judy Show. Wapping, London.

 MALAY TYPE MAN JUGGLING BALLS

Malay Type Man Juggling Balls (1930-1939)

Man apparently of Malaysian origin juggling using feet and...

SNAKE CHARMER MARRAKECH

Snake Charmer Marrakech (1960-1969)

Snake charmer with two snakes in market place entertaining a crowd.

TODDLERS

Toddlers (1950-1959)

Nice shots of young children watching puppets and playing with toys.

HORSE RACING

Horse Racing (1918-1920)

Various horse racing scenes.

RACING IN IRELAND

Racing In Ireland (1920-1929)

Jockeys and horses before start of race in Ireland.

THE PITMEN'S DERBY 'SHOWGIRL' WINS 1930

The Pitmen's Derby 'showgirl' Wins 1930 (1930)

Footage of horse racing - the Northumberland Plate.

DOG RACING

Dog Racing (1920-1929)

Miners race dogs across field.

ENERGY TESTS ON ACTORS

Energy Tests On Actors (1967)

Experiments are made to measure energy loss by stage performers during...

BENGAL LANCERS

Bengal Lancers (1960-1969)

Display of horse riding skills by Bengal Lancers.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 730 - reel 2 of 3 - MADEIRA - ISLAND OF WINE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 730 - Reel 2 Of 3 - Madeira - Island Of Wine (1968)

Out takes...

MANY INVENTIONS

Many Inventions (1929)

Two inventions are shown - a three wheeled taxi and a globe which has jigsaws...

CAN YOU GUESS?

Can You Guess? (1924)

The audience is invited to play a guessing game - strange shots are revealed to be...

WATCH YOUR STEP

Watch Your Step (1922)

Trick photography is used in a film showing a ballerina dancing in a garden.

TAKE A STEP

Take A Step (1924)

Various shots of chorus girls practising a routine - could be the Charlot Girls.

CAN YOU DO THIS?

Can You Do This? (1922)

Magic trick is demonstrated and secret revealed.

THE JUGGLING DEMONS

The Juggling Demons (1931)

The Juggling Demons (two men dressed as devils) amaze us with their juggling...

HANDCUFFS - AND HOW TO GET RID OF THEM

Handcuffs - And How To Get Rid Of Them (1925)

Secrets of a magic trick revealed - how to release...

LITTLE PEOPLE

Little People (1931)

Very small people (dwarfs or midgets) pose for the Pathe camera.

THE DANCE OF THE MERMAID

The Dance Of The Mermaid (1928)

Nice exhibition dancing from Ramer and Jeanne - she is dressed as a...

WILD BUT SHE LIKES THEM

Wild But She Likes Them (1922)

Cute shots of woman at a zoo.