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THE WALSH BROTHERS

The Walsh Brothers (1929-1931)

The Walsh Brothers entertain us with some patter and songs about Mr Izzy...

DENNIS NOBLE

Dennis Noble (1937)

Baritone Dennis Noble sings - no soundtrack, visuals only.

THE RADIO REVELLERS

The Radio Revellers (1938)

Excellent footage of the variety singers The Radio Revellers singing 'There...

TRACEY & HAY

Tracey & Hay (1940)

Dance act Sid Tracey and Bessie Hay entertain us with a graceful routine in the Pathe...

THE STARS

The Stars "Off-Stage" No. 1 - Roy Fox (1934)

Band leader Roy Fox visits his greyhounds before going...

WEBSTER BOOTH

Webster Booth (1936)

Tenor Webster Booth sings the ballad 'The World Is Mine Tonight' in the studio.

ONE PULL AND THEY'RE IN

One Pull And They're In (1959)

'Battle of the Brook' tug of war contest in Geddington,...

 

 

LANCE FAIRFAX issue title - STREAMLANED

Lance Fairfax Issue Title - Streamlaned (1937)

Lance Fairfax sings "Life is a Joker". A sad song...

JUDY SHIRLEY

Judy Shirley (1937)

Judy Shirley sings 'Where is the Sun' and 'Kiss Myself Goodbye'.

ELSA STENNING

Elsa Stenning (1938)

Operatic star Elsa Stenning sings 'Love is a Duet'.

A STAR IS BORN PREMIERE

A Star Is Born Premiere (1955)

Lots of glamorous stars attend the premiere of the new Judy Garland &...

POPEYE THE SAILOR MAN

Popeye The Sailor Man "Cops Is Always Right" (1938)

Popeye cartoon from the collection of Ken...

CHARLIE KUNZ

Charlie Kunz (1934)

Pianist Charlie Kunz plays some popular tunes of the day in the studio.

GRACE CLARK CLARKE AND COLIN MURRAY

Grace Clark Clarke And Colin Murray (1936)

Scottish entertainers Grace Clarke and Colin Murray sing...

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1937)

Cabaret duo, Walsh and Barker, perform comic song - 'The Duchess is Learning to...

BILLY SCOTT COMBER AND HIS EIGHT ROYAL NORTH MOUNTIES

Billy Scott Comber And His Eight Royal North Mounties (1939)

Footage of Billy Scott Comber and...

FRANK IVALLO - THE MAN WITH A WOMAN'S VOICE

Frank Ivallo - The Man With A Woman's Voice (1932)

Soprano Frank Ivallo sings "Still as the Night"...

PERCY MANCHESTER

Percy Manchester (1936)

Tenor Percy Manchester sings love song 'Her Name is Mary'.

BOYER AND REVEL aka BOWYER AND RAVEL, on sleeve as BOWYER AND LAVEL issue title...

Boyer And Revel AKA Bowyer And Ravel, On Sleeve As Bowyer And Lavel Issue Title... (1940)

Ballroom...

MUSICAL QUIZ

Musical Quiz (1941)

An entertaining music quiz gives clues to help the audience identify three songs.

ROBERT WILSON

Robert Wilson (1942)

Scottish tenor Robert Wilson sings 'So Deep is the Night'.

HARRY ROY'S ROYALISTS issue title is ON YOUR TOES

Harry Roy's Royalists Issue Title Is On Your Toes (1943)

Pianist Harry Roy and trio of girl...

BATTLE OF THE BROOK

Battle Of The Brook (1959)

Annual tug-of-war contest in village of Geddington - the main prize is firkin...

THIS IS TOMORROW aka

This Is Tomorrow AKA "This Is Tomorrow" (1956)

Review of "This is Tomorrow" exhibition held in...

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...

DON CALVAN

Don Calvan (1936)

Don Galvan plays guitar and sings "Texas Sunshine and Home" and "Is It True What They...

VANCOUVER BOYS' BAND

Vancouver Boys' Band (1934)

The Vancouver Boys' Band play 'The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise'.

GERALDO

Geraldo (1932)

Geraldo's Gauchos Tango Orchestra entertain us with two songs.

MRS WINTERBOTTOM AND MRS MURGATROYD

Mrs Winterbottom And Mrs Murgatroyd (1937)

Two female comics perform their sarcastic act.

HAL YATES PIANO NUMBER on sleeve as HALYATES PIANO issue title RIDE 'EM COWBOY

Hal Yates Piano Number On Sleeve As Halyates Piano Issue Title Ride 'em Cowboy (1938)

Hal...

SYDNEY BURCHALL issue title UP AND OVER

Sydney Burchall Issue Title Up And Over (1942)

Baritone Sydney Burchall sings patriotic song 'This...

THESE FILMS MAKE NEWS

These Films Make News (1960)

British stars attend the film premiere of "Hell is a City". Manchester.

DANCING AT SEA

Dancing At Sea (1963)

Festival of Youth - 600 teenagers jiving aboard ferryboat at sea off Portsmouth.

GERALDO AND HIS GAUCHO TANGO ORCHESTRA

Geraldo And His Gaucho Tango Orchestra (1932)

Geraldo and his orchestra play 'My Sunshine is You'...

CHARLIE KUNZ

Charlie Kunz (1934)

Pianist Charlie Kunz plays a medley of popular tunes of the day - dupe of PT 248.

PICTORIAL REVUE  Reel 2

Pictorial Revue Reel 2 (1936)

Compilation of turns from Pathetones and Pictorials, compered by...

CHINA FISH PEOPLE

China Fish People (1930)

Various shots showing life in China. Overcrowding on the river and a religious...

EVE TAKES UP BASEBALL

Eve Takes Up Baseball (1928)

Great film showing actresses trying their hand at a game of baseball -...

"Night Of The Stars" (1955)

Variety Club premiere of film "A Star Is Born" attracts top stars.

MOVIE MAGAZINE #1 & #2

Movie Magazine #1 & #2 (1956)

Film reviews: "Comanche", "The Killer is Loose", "Great Day in the...

BANTAM PACK - FAST AND FURIOUS

Bantam Pack - Fast And Furious (1950)

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

A STAR IS BORN PREMIERE

A Star Is Born Premiere (1955)

Lots of glamorous stars attend the premiere of the new Judy Garland &...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY - NO. 3

Words And Music By - No. 3 (1928)

Famous composers are featured - May Brake, Helen Taylor, Harry...

VARIETY CLUB

Variety Club (1957)

A short film highlighting successes of Variety Club of Great Britain.

LONDON'S NIGHT LIGHTS  aka LONDONS NIGHT LIGHTS  reel 1

London's Night Lights AKA Londons Night Lights Reel 1 (1921)

Unedited material showing London...

LONDON'S NIGHT LIGHTS  aka LONDONS NIGHT LIGHTS  reel 2

London's Night Lights AKA Londons Night Lights Reel 2 (1921)

Unedited material showing London...

LONDON'S NIGHT LIGHTS  aka LONDONS NIGHT LIGHTS  reel 3

London's Night Lights AKA Londons Night Lights Reel 3 (1921)

Unedited material showing London...

WAR AND SOCIETY -  PART 4 - VIETNAM  - WAR

War And Society - Part 4 - Vietnam - War (1960-1969)

Series for schools about war - this episode...

HIGHLIGHT  - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 5 & 6

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 5 & 6 (1928-1962)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...