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"Mary" - A New Operatic Soprano (1925)

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

DOUBLE PLAYING

Double Playing (1933)

Demonstration of a new piano with an upper keyboard

ANGELINE - THE NEW SOPRANO

Angeline - The New Soprano (1931)

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

THE PIPELESS ORGAN!

The Pipeless Organ! (1931)

A new type of organ is demonstrated - it has valves instead of pipes.

NO DOGS UNDERSTAND MUSIC ?

No Dogs Understand Music ? (1932)

Footage of little girl singing and playing piano whilst small...

DOGGY !

Doggy ! (1932)

Footage of the dogs entertaining handicapped children.

FINGERLESS PIANIST

Fingerless Pianist (1933)

Footage of man with missing fingers playing piano with new device.

 

 

TARRANT BAILEY JUNIOR

Tarrant Bailey Junior (1942)

Tarrant Bailey Junior plays an upbeat tune on his banjo.

MOROCCAN SNAKE CHARMER

Moroccan Snake Charmer (1960)

Snakes are dangled and bite snake charmer in the Sultan's Palace of...

MEXICAN FLOATING GARDENS

Mexican Floating Gardens (1963)

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

THE JAZZ DRUMMER OF THE LONDON SENORA BAND

The Jazz Drummer Of The London Senora Band (1926)

Crazy drumming technique on display - some seen...

ORGANISING AN ORGAN

Organising An Organ (1933)

Processes involved in making cinema organs.

THE STARS

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

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

THE WANDERER

The Wanderer (1935)

A look at the life of a Romany or gypsy man called Sapengro.

MOTION

Motion (1942)

A camera and light show us the movement tracks for different activities in a study of...

STARS IN THE KITCHEN

Stars In The Kitchen (1945)

Singer Dorothy Carless and her musician husband Eugene Pini check out an...

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...

FLOWER TIME IN HOLLAND

Flower Time In Holland (1932)

Nice shots of Dutch fields of flowers - children pick daffodils and a man...

TAP TAP

Tap Tap (1942)

Item showing how tap dancing sounds are made, also features Rudy Starita and Daphne Day.

DONKEY AUCTION - OCTOBER 1940

Donkey Auction - October 1940 (1940)

Jack Hulbert and Cicely Courtneidge auction a donkey in aid of...

LONDON CALLING!

London Calling! (1925)

Great film showing how radio broadcasts are recorded and transmitted.

MAGIC OF THE ETHER!

Magic Of The Ether! (1940)

Great story shows us radio production behind the scenes at Radio City in New...

THE VALLEY CHAPEL

The Valley Chapel (1931)

Scenic shots of the Matterhorn and a Chapel high in the hills.

NOISE issue title - SAFE AND SOUND

Noise Issue Title - Safe And Sound (1940)

Educational film about sound and hearing.

GENE ESSEN AND HIS CHICAGO VELLUM BOYS

Gene Essen And His Chicago Vellum Boys (1934)

Gene Essen and his banjo orchestra play soulful...

RHYTHM OF A CITY - reel 2

Rhythm Of A City - Reel 2 (1950-1959)

Lovely artistic documentary portraying life in Stockholm, Sweden.

FEDALA

Fedala (1960)

A visit to the coastal resort of Fedala in Morocco, starting from London Airport.

HOW WE FLY

How We Fly (1931)

Various aviation bits and pieces including some Joe Noble animation.

WOULD YOU BELIEVE IT? NO. 7

Would You Believe It? No. 7 (1934)

Odd things including cat fur markings that spell 'mice' and a man...

PARK SCENES - DAVE AND DUSTY WITH JACKIE COOGAN  issue title - LOOKS AT LONDON'S...

Park Scenes - Dave And Dusty With Jackie Coogan Issue Title - Looks At London's... (1947)

Nice...

DAVE AND DUSTY WITH JACKIE COOGAN

Dave And Dusty With Jackie Coogan (1947)

Duplicate of story of same name found in NP 156 - see...

THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD - CONGO HARVEST reel 1 of 2

The Wealth Of The World - Congo Harvest Reel 1 Of 2 (1950-1959)

Documentary about the influence of the...

BAND OF HIS MAJESTY'S GRENADIER GUARDS

Band Of His Majesty's Grenadier Guards (1931)

African newsreel coverage of the visit to Cape Town of...

RASPBERRY FESTIVAL

Raspberry Festival (1959)

An item about the raspberry harvest in Scotland and the subsequent Montrose...

VIENNESE WALTZ

Viennese Waltz (1963)

Travelogue promoting Vienna as a travel destination.

BRITISH GUIANA - THE COUNTRY AND ITS INDUSTRIES reel 1

British Guiana - The Country And Its Industries Reel 1 (1924)

Long documentary about life in...

LAND OF MAGIC - reel 1

Land Of Magic - Reel 1 (1962)

Lovely film showing the wonders of Ireland - great scenic shots and local...

THE WEALTH OF THE WORLD - CONGO HARVEST reel 2 of 2

The Wealth Of The World - Congo Harvest Reel 2 Of 2 (1950-1959)

Documentary about the influence of the...

PRINCE OF WALES SOUTH AFRICAN TOUR - Reel 10

Prince Of Wales South African Tour - Reel 10 (1925)

Good footage of the Prince of Wales' Royal Tour...

MELODIES OF THE MOTHERLAND

Melodies Of The Motherland (1930-1936)

Jack Conway plays patriotic songs on the organ while we see lovely...

VARIETY PARADE 3 & 4

Variety Parade 3 & 4 (1940)

A look at entertainment on offer to American and Canadian servicemen in...

CORSICAN HOLIDAY reel 2 of 3

Corsican Holiday Reel 2 Of 3 (1950-1959)

Travelogue using a romance narrative to show the splendour of...

STOCKHOLM STORY

Stockholm Story (1950-1959)

Lovely artistic documentary showing life in Stockholm, Sweden.

BOURNEMOUTH - ALL SEASONS!

Bournemouth - All Seasons! (1930-1939)

Promotional film featuring the attractions of Bournemouth - lovely...