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BACK TO METHUSELAH

Back To Methuselah (1934)

Two men display and play some strange looking musical instruments at museum.

BRASS BAND

Brass Band (1920-1930)

Item showing brass band playing and some of their trophies.

HUSH DON'T WAKE THE BOBBY

Hush Don't Wake The Bobby (1909)

Early comedy film. Policeman tries to keep people from upsetting his...

LINES AND DOTS

Lines And Dots (1930-1939)

Interesting experiment results in pictures made of sand on pieces of glass.

CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF NO. 69

Cineviews In Brief No. 69 (1938)

Footage of a tiny radio set, a violin and a book.

HERE COMES THE BAND

Here Comes The Band (1922)

Cute children's orchestra - young children play a variety of musical...

THE BIGGER THE NOISE - THE BIGGER THE WELCOME

The Bigger The Noise - The Bigger The Welcome (1929)

African warriors welcome Sir William Letts...

 

 

THE END OF THE MUSIC HALLS OLDEST JOKE !

The End Of The Music Halls Oldest Joke ! (1930)

Wigan Pier is demolished, Wigan, Lancashire.

MUSIC HALL FIRE

Music Hall Fire (1919)

Scenes of the destruction caused by the fire at the Kingston Empire.

Selected Originals - EDINBURGH FESTIVAL - Technicolor

Selected Originals - Edinburgh Festival - Technicolor (1963)

Material related to newsreel story...

 CUP FINAL

Cup Final (1950-1959)

Community singing at the start of the Rugby Cup Final from Wembley Stadium.

RICHMOND JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL

Richmond Jazz And Blues Festival (1965)

People having fun at Richmond jazz and blues festival.

LONDON'S WONDERFUL RECEPTION

London's Wonderful Reception (1916)

Thousands welcome opportunity to cheer the band of the Guarde...

Australian Army Band Entertains

Australian Army Band Entertains (1914-1918)

Footage of Australian band playing as they march toward...

BOBBY HALES aka THEATRICAL GARDEN PARTY

Bobby Hales AKA Theatrical Garden Party (1910-1919)

Performers on stage at Theatrical Garden Party,...

Dragon Dance in China

Dragon Dance In China (1920-1929)

People perform the Dragon Dance at Chinese carnival. China.

SINGER MICHAEL BOHNEN IN BERLIN

Singer Michael Bohnen In Berlin (1910-1914)

Singer Michael Bohnen standing beside car, Berlin.

THE MELLOTRON

The Mellotron (1965)

Personalities Eric Robinson & David Nixon introduce us to the musical instrument the...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 474 - CRETE

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 474 - Crete (1964)

Cuts (rushes, out takes) for story CRETE in CP 474.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 623 - reel 1 of 2 - LES SWINGLES

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 623 - Reel 1 Of 2 - Les Swingles (1966)

Out takes (cuts, rushes) for...

EDWARD O'HENRY

Edward O'henry (1930)

Organist Edward O'Henry plays for us - visuals only, no soundtrack.

JIMMY FERGUSON

Jimmy Ferguson (1930)

Musical star Jimmy Ferguson does a song and dance routine - visuals only, no...

"Mary" - A New Operatic Soprano (1925)

Musicians accompany a singing chimpanzee. The chimp also...

THE ONE MAN BAND

The One Man Band (1929)

Elderly man plays various instruments - he is a one man band.

HOCH DER LAMBETH WALK mute version

Hoch Der Lambeth Walk Mute Version (1941)

Hitler's troops marching to music of 'Lambeth Walk' -...

ANGELINE - THE NEW SOPRANO

Angeline - The New Soprano (1931)

Angeline the performing monkey sings, plays the violin and smokes...

TILLY AND BILLY

Tilly And Billy (1931)

Various shots of three monkeys, drinking, playing a harmonica and dancing.

HIGH NOTES

High Notes (1924)

Great film of a jazz band who play on the wings of an aircraft in flight.

DANCE OF SPRING

Dance Of Spring (1928)

Eccentric dancing in a country house setting by women dressed in Greek tunics -...

TITANIA'S PALACE - A PLACE FOR THE FAIRIES

Titania's Palace - A Place For The Fairies (1928)

An elaborate dolls house is shown - made by Sir...

FUNERAL OF LATE MR BARNEY ARMSTRONG

Funeral Of Late Mr Barney Armstrong (1921)

An item showing the funeral of Mr Barney Armstrong in...

CHINA CAMEOS

China Cameos (1933)

Travelogue showing scenes of life in China.

SANDY COVE GALA AND DUN LAOGHAIRE REGATTA

Sandy Cove Gala And Dun Laoghaire Regatta (1923)

Shots of the Sandycove Gala and Dun Laoghaire...

"Timed Toes" - Some "All Together" Dance Steps By The Jenny Robbins Dancers At... (1924)

Two...

SAY IT WITH MUSIC

Say It With Music (1923)

Musicians form an arch with their instruments for two of their number who have...

THE SERVANT PROBLEM

The Servant Problem (1919)

Music Hall comedienne walks the embankment with a placard saying "I want a...

HOSPITAL JAZZ BAND

Hospital Jazz Band (1919)

Patients at Horton Hospital watch on as a "Jazz" Band parades past during...

MUSCLE AND MUSIC

Muscle And Music (1929)

Scottish Highland Games in progress in Scotland.

HOSPITAL FOR VIOLINS

Hospital For Violins (1948)

Violin being handmade, tuned and played.

 BILLY GRAHAM IN NEW DELHI

Billy Graham In New Delhi (1956)

American evangelist Billy Graham speaks to convention in India.

LIBERACE LEAVING LAW COURTS

Liberace Leaving Law Courts (1959)

Liberace in sombre suit leaving London court after winning libel...

WURLITZER CINEMA ORGAN INSTALLED IN PRIVATE HOUSE

Wurlitzer Cinema Organ Installed In Private House (1960)

Wurlizer cinema organ installed in...

AUTUMN IN ROME

Autumn In Rome (1966)

People enjoying autumn and look at small outdoor exhibition in Rome.

BUSKERS

Buskers (1950-1959)

Shots of people playing music in the streets of London.

KING'S ROYAL RIFLES MARCH

King's Royal Rifles March (1916)

Military parade of the King's Royal Rifles

WRECK OF NEWQUAY LIFEBOAT

Wreck Of Newquay Lifeboat (1914-1918)

Fund-raising for new lifeboat following the loss of the previous one...

Lord Leverhulme at Eisteddfod

Lord Leverhulme At Eisteddfod (1914-1918)

Lord Leverhulme preside over Welsh historic festival. Birkenhead,...

THE ITALIAN CARABINIER BAND

The Italian Carabinier Band (1914-1918)

Italian Carabinier Band arrive at Buckingham Palace and play in the...

OPENING OF SOUTH AMERICAN COMRADES CLUB

Opening Of South American Comrades Club (1914-1918)

Speech and military band at opening of South American...

PIPERS OF SCOTS GUARDS ARRIVE IN PARIS

Pipers Of Scots Guards Arrive In Paris (1914-1918)

Scots guards play bagpipes arrive in Paris, France.