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THE BIG GLASS BAND!

The Big Glass Band! (1937)

Men of a Continental works band play glass trumpets in a mountainside field.

BUSKERS

Buskers (1947)

Accordion player accompanies two shabby men doing a turn to entertain theatre queue.

THE TEN-YEAR-OLDS!!

The Ten-Year-Olds!! (1932)

Young boys play in a school orchestra in Berlin.

PEASANT BAND FROM SZAMOTULY

Peasant Band From Szamotuly (1949)

The peasant bagpipe band from Szamotuly, near Poznan.

VIOLINIST YEHUDI MENUHIN WITH HIS FAMILY

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin With His Family (1963)

Yehudi Menuhin with his family and their new baby

THE BIG BLOW

The Big Blow (1932)

A brass band plays on the band stand outside London's Crystal Palace - part of a...

FOR BEACHES AND PEACHES

For Beaches And Peaches (1932)

Excellent story of a fashion show of ladies swim wear costumes at the...

 

 

MISS AFRICA, DANCER!

Miss Africa, Dancer! (1940)

Exotic dancer performs with a traditional Libyan band in a nightclub.

CHINA CAMEOS

China Cameos (1933)

Travelogue showing scenes of life in China.

BOOTS BANDS

Boots Bands (1934)

Members of a Kettering brass band are seen at work in a shoe factory.

MANTOVANI

Mantovani (1934)

Mantovani and his Tipica Orchestra play 'Vienna' in the studio.

INDIAN DANCES - FROM PEEPS THROUGH THE WINDOW OF THE WORLD NO. 61

Indian Dances - From Peeps Through The Window Of The World No. 61 (1935)

Indian men do sacred...

DOGGY !

Doggy ! (1932)

Footage of the dogs entertaining handicapped children.

ARE YOU A LIBRA?

Are You A Libra? (1932)

Superb story about the characteristic of those born under the star sign Libra.

PERSONALITY MEET LESLIE BRIDGEWATER

Personality Meet Leslie Bridgewater (1945)

Broadcaster Leslie Bridgewater shows off his collection of...

FOOT ARTIST

Foot Artist (1954)

Story about young girl who can draw with her feet whilst playing piano, Southfields,...

YOUTH ON THE KEYS

Youth On The Keys (1946)

Nine year old pianist Colin Sherratt performs for Pathe.

CARSON ROBISON'S PIONEERS

Carson Robison's Pioneers (1932)

The singer Carson Robison sings song called 'Going Back'.

STARS DANCING IN BERLIN FUNKTURM PALAIS

Stars Dancing In Berlin Funkturm Palais (1958)

Stars arriving, seated and dancing, including Gina...

MEXICAN FASHIONS.

Mexican Fashions. (1961)

Mexico's Committee of Fashion shows modern fashions for the international...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 324 - OFFBEAT DISPLAY

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 324 - Offbeat Display (1961)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for stories...

TALBOT BROS. MARY ANNE

Talbot Bros. Mary Anne (1959)

The famous Talbot Brothers perform their song, 'Mary Anne'.

DOLOMITE BAND

Dolomite Band (1962)

The Dolomite Band play as they walk through a roof garden - fashion models watch.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 456 - BILLY JONES - PIONEER OF JAZZ

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 456 - Billy Jones - Pioneer Of Jazz (1963)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

MEXICAN FLOATING GARDENS

Mexican Floating Gardens (1963)

A look at the sailing boats on the beautiful Xochimilco floating...

OUT TAKES / CUTS FOR 743 - reel 2 of 2 - CZECH SNOW SPORTS

Out Takes / Cuts For 743 - Reel 2 Of 2 - Czech Snow Sports (1969)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for...

ENTHRONEMENT OF A NEW PASHA

Enthronement Of A New Pasha (1933)

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

AT THE TEMPLE GATES

At The Temple Gates (1931)

The composer Gatty Sellars plays 'At the Temple Gates' at Central Hall,...

GERALDO'S GAUCHOS TANGO ORCHESTRA

Geraldo's Gauchos Tango Orchestra (1931)

The famous band leader Geraldo and his band perform.

NORMAN ALLIN

Norman Allin (1931)

England's premier bass singer, Norman Allin, sings Moussorgsky's 'Song of the Flea'.

ENTHUSIASTS

Enthusiasts (1931)

Members of the Westminster City School Orchestra play the beginning of 'Pomp and...

TINO FOLGAR

Tino Folgar (1931)

The tenor Tino Folgar sings 'Senorita'.

A SONG OF THE STEPPES

A Song Of The Steppes (1932)

Kolia Nejin sings 'Ochechonya', accompanied by the former Royal Russian...

EIGHT PIANO RHAPSODY

Eight Piano Rhapsody (1933)

Good footage of the Eight Piano Rhapsody at the Carlton Cinema, Islington,...

TIBET THE MYSTERIOUS - NO 2

Tibet The Mysterious - No 2 (1934)

A look at the villages and temples of Tibet.

LILLIPUT TOWN!

Lilliput Town! (1934)

A small town in Vienna's fairground is inhabited by midgets.

PATRICIA ROSSBOROUGH

Patricia Rossborough (1934)

Pianist Patricia Rossborough plays 'Melody in F', accompanied by Sydney Kyte...

CHARLIE

Charlie (1934)

Charlie, '14-year-old' xylophone player, looks like he could be a bit older than that!

MANTOVANI

Mantovani (1934)

Mantovani and his Tipica orchestra play 'Reginella'.

THE NEW MIDWAY RHYTHM DANCE

The New Midway Rhythm Dance (1930)

Santos Casani and Jose Lennard demonstrate the new Midway Rhythm...

VARIETY IN DANCE STEPS

Variety In Dance Steps (1931)

Three styles of dancing are contrasted - Grecian, ballroom and ballet.

SAPLINGS IN THE SUN

Saplings In The Sun (1931)

Physical jerks performed by Australian schoolboys.

OLD SPANISH CUSTOMS

Old Spanish Customs (1931)

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

NATIVE WAR DANCE long version

Native War Dance Long Version (1926)

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

BUDDING MUSICIANS

Budding Musicians (1933)

The Blaenclydach School play at the Royal National Eisteddfod.

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...

LESLIE HOLMES

Leslie Holmes "Over The Air" (1933)

Entertainer Leslie Holmes sings a jolly song about Milan.

ROUND THE WORLD NO. 9 WITH THE PICTORIAL CAMERAMAN ON

Round The World No. 9 With The Pictorial Cameraman On "The Empress Of Britain" (1933)

Travelogue...

HARRY ROBBINS

Harry Robbins (1933)

The song "Crazy Sticks" is played on the xylophone by Harry Robbins.

WE ARE SEVEN OF THE LESLIE BRIDGEWATER HARP SEPTET

We Are Seven Of The Leslie Bridgewater Harp Septet (1933)

Seven lady harpists play 'Men of...