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INDIAN MOSLEM FESTIVAL

Indian Moslem Festival (1956)

At Ajmer near Delhi, Indian Moslems celebrate the "Urs" anniversary.

ENTHRONEMENT OF A NEW PASHA

Enthronement Of A New Pasha (1933)

His Excellency Si Mohammed Tazi is enthroned as Pasha in Morroco.

ALFREDO

Alfredo (1931)

Alfredo and his Gypsy Vagabonds play 'You Will Remember Vienna'.

JEAN MELVILLE AND BILLY THORBURN

Jean Melville And Billy Thorburn (1932)

The pianists Jean Melville and Billy Thorburn entertain.

JACK HART AND HIS BAND

Jack Hart And His Band (1936)

Jack Hart and his band play, sing and make jokes in the studio.

DOREEN

Doreen (1937)

The Royal Command Xylophonist, Doreen, plays (what sounds like) 'Swanee River'.

MANTOVANI AND HIS OCTETTE

Mantovani And His Octette (1940)

Mantovani and his Octette play the sentimental tune 'When Our Dreams...

 

 

TROISE AND HIS BANJOLIERS

Troise And His Banjoliers (1933)

Troise and his Banjoliers play 'At Sundown' in the Pathe Studio.

MANTOVANI

Mantovani (1935)

Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra play 'I Saw Stars' in the studio.

MUSAIRE

Musaire (1938)

Instrumentalist Musaire plays "Bird Song" on his rather unusual instrument.

FELIX MENDELSSOHN'S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS issue title is JACK AND JILL

Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders Issue Title Is Jack And Jill (1942)

Felix Mendelssohn...

SWEET LEILANI aka FELIX MENDELSSOHN AND HIS HAWAIIAN SERENADERS

Sweet Leilani AKA Felix Mendelssohn And His Hawaiian Serenaders (1946)

Felix Mendelssohn and...

TORINO aka HOTEL ALBERGO, TORINO, 1937 - DANCING AND KITCHENS

Torino AKA Hotel Albergo, Torino, 1937 - Dancing And Kitchens (1937)

Views in and around the...

RUSSIA BILLIARD SALOON - DANCE HALLaka BILLARD SALOON

Russia Billiard Saloon - Dance Hallaka Billard Saloon (1936)

Russians dancing and playing...

FRENCH CONCERT PARTY - FRENCH SOLDIERS PLAY MUSIC

French Concert Party - French Soldiers Play Music (1914-1918)

Quartet of French soldiers in army camp...

BRETONS GO GAY

Bretons Go Gay (1930-1939)

A Beauty Queen is crowded with traditional ceremony in Brittany.

MEXICAN RODEO

Mexican Rodeo (1961)

Item showing Mexican rodeo.

MOUTH ORGAN MASTERS

Mouth Organ Masters (1931)

Large group of people play harmonicas in unison - man demonstrates different...

ARTHUR ROSEBERY AND HIS BOYS

Arthur Rosebery And His Boys (1935)

Cute novelty number from Arthur Rosebery and his band called 'The...

MAURICE WINNICK

Maurice Winnick (1931)

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

REGINALD KING AND ALFREDO CAMPOLI

Reginald King And Alfredo Campoli (1940)

Reginald King on piano plays his own composition of 'Murmurs...

PAUL RICO AND HIS MEXICANS

Paul Rico And His Mexicans (1940)

Paul Rico and His Mexicans play a traditional Mexican tune on...

THE JAZZ DRUMMER OF THE LONDON SENORA BAND

The Jazz Drummer Of The London Senora Band (1926)

Crazy drumming technique on display - some seen...

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 4 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON

Round The World No. 4 With The Pictorial Cameraman On "The Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Whirling...

TROISE AND HIS BANJOLIERS

Troise And His Banjoliers (1933)

Troise and his Banjoliers play a medley of 'old-time favourites' in...

ARTHUR ROSEBURY SWINGTETTE aka ARTHUR ROSEBERY SWINGTETTE issue title - SAFE AND...

Arthur Rosebury Swingtette AKA Arthur Rosebery Swingtette Issue Title - Safe And... (1943)

Glenda...

PRESIDENT MILLERAND OF FRANCE MAKES STATE VISIT TO FRENCH COLONIES OF MOROCCO,...

President Millerand Of France Makes State Visit To French Colonies Of Morocco,... (1922)

President...

THE MOTORCYCLE BAND

The Motorcycle Band (1927)

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

A CAUCASIAN CAMEO

A Caucasian Cameo (1936)

A look at lovely scenery and traditional dancing in Caucasus, which is between...

OLD SPANISH CUSTOMS

Old Spanish Customs (1931)

Spanish Flamenco dancers and women who wash clothes in a Spanish river.

MALAYAN STATE CROWNS NEW RAJAH

Malayan State Crowns New Rajah (1949)

His Highness Tuan Syed Putra becomes leader of Perlis, part of...

ROYAL ART BAND aka ROYAL ARTILLERY BAND issue title is STEPPING OUT

Royal Art Band AKA Royal Artillery Band Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939)

Young cadet members...

SANTIAGO LOPEZ AND HIS RUMBA BAND PLUS PAULA LENNARD

Santiago Lopez And His Rumba Band Plus Paula Lennard (1946)

Santiago Lopez and his Rumba Band...

ALBERT SANDLER AND REGINALD KING - 'DAYBREAK'

Albert Sandler And Reginald King - 'daybreak' (1935)

Albert Sandler, Reginald King and Reginald...

MUSAIRE - MUSICAL

Musaire - Musical (1937)

Musaire plays tunes and impressions on his Theremin musical instrument.

JACK SIMPSON BAND issue title is POINTS AND PINTS

Jack Simpson Band Issue Title Is Points And Pints (1944)

Percussionist Jack Simpson and his sextet...

NATIVE WAR DANCE long version

Native War Dance Long Version (1926)

Anna Pavlova visits South Africa and is entertained with a...

EVE PRESENTS THE BABIES' BAND!

Eve Presents The Babies' Band! (1927)

Young children play various instruments in a school playground -...

MAY DAY IN FRANCE.

May Day In France. (1948)

May day processions and crowds.

GERALDO AND HIS 'SWEET MUSIC' aka GERALDO AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Geraldo And His 'sweet Music' AKA Geraldo And His Orchestra (1934)

Geraldo and his Orchestra...

MARIUS B. WINTER

Marius B. Winter (1931)

Marius B Winter and his band perform the novelty number 'The Farmyard Symphony'.

FAMOUS ORCHESTRAS

Famous Orchestras (1937)

The Vienna Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Felix Weingartner, plays "The Blue...

JACK SIMPSON AND HIS BEACHCOMBERS

Jack Simpson And His Beachcombers (1939)

Jack Simpson and his Beachcombers play a medley of Hawaiian...

THE DOUBLE BASS.  A LITTLE EXPERIMENT BY HERBERT LODGE - AT THE PIANO LESLIE...

The Double Bass. A Little Experiment By Herbert Lodge - At The Piano Leslie... (1931)

The...

TEDDY BROWN issue title - BLACK AND BLUE

Teddy Brown Issue Title - Black And Blue (1939)

Teddy Brown and his band play 'We Must All Stick...

STANELLI

Stanelli (1935)

Comedian Stanelli entertains us with few impressions on the violin.

WITH EVE IN MADAGASCAR

With Eve In Madagascar (1931)

Traditional entertainment in a village in Madagascar - singing and...

FOLLOW THE DRUM!

Follow The Drum! (1937)

Native drums from Africa, New Guinea and Mexico are 'sound-filmed' in the...

CLIMBING TREES TO DANCE

Climbing Trees To Dance (1930)

Fun story where a jazz band plays in the branches of a tree while...

THE DANCERS OF THE RING

The Dancers Of The Ring (1933)

Anthropological film about a tribe whose womenfolk insert large plates...