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THE DANCE OF THE MERMAID

The Dance Of The Mermaid (1928)

Nice exhibition dancing from Ramer and Jeanne - she is dressed as a...

SHADOW SHRINKING EXERCISES - NO. 2

Shadow Shrinking Exercises - No. 2 (1927)

Nice exercise sequence - demonstrated by the very supple...

TAKE A STEP - !  WITH MISS DOROTHY BOWYER

Take A Step - ! With Miss Dorothy Bowyer (1932)

Miss Dorothy Bowyer performs a gymnastic routine -...

ROSCOE  FATTY  ARBUCKLE IN LONDON

Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle In London (1920)

Hollywood comedian Fatty Arbuckle fools around for the Pathe...

FOOTBALL FOR CHARITY

Football For Charity (1921)

Miss Florrie Forde kicks off the football match between George Robey's team...

GRACIE FIELDS - MAIDSTONE

Gracie Fields - Maidstone (1938)

Gracie Fields christens a baby elephant 'Sally' at Maidstone in Kent.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE BY PROFESSOR WARREN

Tricks Of The Trade By Professor Warren (1933)

A sleight of hand trick is demonstrated in close up...

 

 

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Tricks Of The Trade (1933)

Secrets of three magic tricks are revealed by Professor Warren.

SAFETY AT SEA

Safety At Sea (1922)

Safety drill being carried out on Cunard liner.

DOWN 200 FOOT ROPE HAND OVER HAND

Down 200 Foot Rope Hand Over Hand (1923)

"Hurricane Hutch", the American film star, daringly uses a...

CHEVALIER STATES HIS CASE

Chevalier States His Case (1944)

Entertainer Maurice Chevalier makes a speech denying he toured...

DOWN 200 FOOT ROPE HAND OVER HAND aka DOWN 200 FT OF ROPE

Down 200 Foot Rope Hand Over Hand AKA Down 200 Ft Of Rope (1923)

"Hurricane Hutch", the American...

DON'T SPREAD INFLUENZA TRAILER

Don't Spread Influenza Trailer (1949)

Comedian Richard Hearne introduces short trailer film about...

SANDY MACPHERSON

Sandy Macpherson (1939)

Footage of Sandy Macpherson playing the organ.

WILFRED PICKLES REMEMBERS A XMAS PROMISE

Wilfred Pickles Remembers A Xmas Promise (1949)

Wilfred Pickles throws a Christmas Party for...

WORLD AT YOUR ELBOW - LONDON

World At Your Elbow - London (1948)

Johnny Weissmuller and wife visit London.

LONDON - S A BOXERS

London - S A Boxers (1948)

South African boxers arrive to England and appear in public with actress...

BOARDING A MOVING AEROPLANE aka BOARDING A MOVING AIRCRAFT

Boarding A Moving Aeroplane AKA Boarding A Moving Aircraft (1920)

Aviator Oakley climbs into a...

COMPASS CARTOONS BY

Compass Cartoons By "Quirk" (1933)

Cartoonist "Quirk" draws some characters with the aid of a compass.

TAKE A CUE

Take A Cue (1933)

Billiards player Willie Smith gives us some tips on how to play.

SMASHING THROUGH

Smashing Through (1933)

Rough rider Alec Jackson rides through a pane of glass on a motorbike.

WE ARE SEVEN

We Are Seven (1935)

Seven-a-side rugby match explained by R Cove-Smith.

WEBSTER MURRAY - THE GENTLE ART OF SKETCHING

Webster Murray - The Gentle Art Of Sketching (1931-1933)

Artist Webster Murray sketches a glamorous...

KEEPING THE BALANCE

Keeping The Balance (1933)

Balancing act the Brothers Hintoni entertain with humorous and scary stunts.

TRICKS OF THE TRADE

Tricks Of The Trade (1934)

Billiards player Tom Newman demonstrates some tricks for us.

THE CLUB EXPERTS - SMART AND GREY

The Club Experts - Smart And Grey (1934)

Smart and Grey entertain us with some great club juggling.

HATS AND HANDS

Hats And Hands (1934)

Lady juggler Louise Maxim entertains us in the Pathe Studio.

MARIO DE PIETRO

Mario De Pietro (1934)

Banjo player Mario De Pietro plays a jaunty tune in the Pathe Studio.

STRENGTH AND BALANCE - LES VOLGAS

Strength And Balance - Les Volgas (1934)

Les Volgas (two men) do an impressive balancing act in the...

FOOT WIZARDRY

Foot Wizardry (1935)

Lady juggler Levanda juggles a barrel with her feet.

ALBERT SANDLER - THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST

Albert Sandler - The Celebrated Violinist (1932)

A nice song "Black Eyes" is performed by Albert...

SUPER ENERGY

Super Energy (1932)

Footage of Tanita and Mario performing some acrobatic stunts.

Selected Originals - RIDGWAY HERE

Selected Originals - Ridgway Here (1952)

Material relating to the newsreel stories "Ridgway Here" -...

JEAN REMA issue title FROM MISSES TO MERSON

Jean Rema Issue Title From Misses To Merson (1936)

Jean Rema performs a tap dancing routine in...

GEORGE HURD issue title reads HOMES TO HURD

George Hurd Issue Title Reads Homes To Hurd (1936)

George Hurd performs complex juggling and...

JEAN REMA

Jean Rema (1936)

Cabaret artist and dancer performs her acrobatic take on the Rhumba.

TOGO - THE JUGGLER aka JUGGLING

Togo - The Juggler AKA Juggling (1937)

Australian juggler Togo in action.

WOMEN FENCING

Women Fencing (1937)

Woman fencing instructor teaches women.

DENISE VANE

Denise Vane (1937)

High kicking dancer Denise vane performs her own acrobatic routine.

WALTER LINDRUM

Walter Lindrum (1937)

Billiards player Walter Lindrum performs some clever trick shots.

JACK JACKIE

Jack Jackie (1937)

A young boy called Jack Jackie does dangerous looking balancing tricks.

ALBERT SANDLER

Albert Sandler (1937)

Violinist Albert Sandler performs an upbeat tune accompanied by the cello and...

STETSON issue title is GREAT SCOTT

Stetson Issue Title Is Great Scott (1937)

Stetson the juggler performs juggling act with top hats and...

NEWMAN MOND issue title - WAIT FOR IT!

Newman Mond Issue Title - Wait For It! (1937)

Newman Mond demonstrates his skills at trick shots on...

WILL CARR

Will Carr (1937)

Will Carr uses his feet to juggle and balance boxes and sticks, whilst also juggling with...

DANCETTES

Dancettes (1938)

Dancettes - two girls tap dancers performing.

ACROBATS

Acrobats (1938)

Les Silver acrobats doing tricks.

CHARLES ANCASTER issue title - NICE WORK !

Charles Ancaster Issue Title - Nice Work ! (1938)

Footage of the entertainer Charles Ancaster...

THREE BULVONOS issue title - MANORS AND CUSTOMS

Three Bulvonos Issue Title - Manors And Customs (1938)

Footage of the performers the Three...

JUGGLING PEARSONS

Juggling Pearsons (1938)

The Juggling Pearsons perform their act with clubs, plates and discs.