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PULLING THE STRINGS

Pulling The Strings (1934)

Rae Russell plays 'Humoresque' on the harp and 'Annie Laurie' on the piano at...

"For Thee Alone... Madam!" No. 2 (1934)

Film actress Judy Kelly models some more 'Filmfair Fashions'...

FOR THEE ALONE - MADAME NO. 3

For Thee Alone - Madame No. 3 (1934)

The glamorous model Miss Lorna Storm models some stunning...

ROBERT EASTON

Robert Easton (1935)

Bass singer Robert Easton sings 'Laughing Cavalier'.

DANCING FEET

Dancing Feet (1935)

Jose and Heather Anderson entertain us with some fancy tap dancing.

STANELLI and his Hornchestra

Stanelli And His Hornchestra (1935)

The musician and variety star plays a new instrument called the...

CHARLES PATHE

Charles Pathe (1929)

Footage of Charles Pathe - probably outside the Pathe building in Wardour Street.

 

 

EDDIE POLA

Eddie Pola (1940)

Eddie Pola introduces and sings some well-known tunes that sound alike.

HOWARD DE COURCY

Howard De Courcy (1940)

Conjurer Howard De Courcy does some tricks with hoops and half crowns.

FRANK MARX AND IRIS

Frank Marx And Iris (1940)

Frank Marx and Iris perform their balancing and juggling act with Russian (?)...

PEGGY DESMOND

Peggy Desmond (1940)

Pianist Peggy Desmond plays a medley of jazz tunes in the Pathe Studio.

THE AVANT BROTHERS

The Avant Brothers (1940)

The Avant Brothers perform their comical acrobatic act in the Pathe Studio.

REGINALD STONE

Reginald Stone (1940)

Organist Reginald Stone plays 'Rosita' on the electric organ.

FELIX MENDELSOHN'S HAWAIIAN SERENADERS aka FELIX MENDELSSOHN

Felix Mendelsohn's Hawaiian Serenaders AKA Felix Mendelssohn (1940)

Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian...

USS ATLANTA LAUNCHED

Uss Atlanta Launched (1941)

Author Margaret Mitchell launches the U.S.S. "Atlanta".

WESTMINSTER - BARBER

Westminster - Barber (1947)

The Houses of Parliament barber of 20 years is interviewed on his...

LONDON - ELLEN WILKINSON

London - Ellen Wilkinson (1947)

Ernest Bevin gives a eulogy to Minister of Education, Ellen Wilkinson,...

LAUREL AND HARDY COME BACK

Laurel And Hardy Come Back (1947)

Stan and Ollie are on the boat train in France, they are coming back...

ARRIVAL OF FAMOUS FILM STAR ROBERT TAYLOR

Arrival Of Famous Film Star Robert Taylor (1937)

American film star Robert Taylor arrives in...

OUR GRACIE LNER

Our Gracie Lner (1938)

Gracie Fields opens a sale of handicrafts made by disabled men at Smethwick.

FAIRBANKS AND PICKFORD IN FRANCE

Fairbanks And Pickford In France (1920)

Film star couple Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks conclude...

CHARLIE CHAPLIN COMES HOME

Charlie Chaplin Comes Home (1921)

Actor Charlie Chaplin returns to London where he is interviewed by...

TRAPEZE ARTIST WEDS LNER

Trapeze Artist Weds Lner (1938)

Trapeze artists Tony Borelli and Mimi Iles marry at Marylebone Town...

OUR GRACIE - OUR GUEST AT MONSTER GALA AT CHORLEY aka GRACIE FIELDS AT GALA

Our Gracie - Our Guest At Monster Gala At Chorley AKA Gracie Fields At Gala (1938)

Gracie...

HURDLE RACE - NORTHOLT

Hurdle Race - Northolt (1938)

Comedian George Formby takes part in the October Hurdle Handicap horse...

CHINESE FASHIONS - HONG KONG

Chinese Fashions - Hong Kong (1938)

Chinese actress Kan Wung Chung (?) takes part in a fashion parade...

MRS ROOSEVELT IN SCOTLAND

Mrs Roosevelt In Scotland (1942)

Eleanor Roosevelt visits Glasgow shipyard, greeted by 15,000 workers...

MARY PICKFORD IN ENGLAND

Mary Pickford In England (1946)

Film star Mary Pickford arrives at Hurn airport in Hampshire and says a...

A GIFT FROM AMERICAN ARTISTS

A Gift From American Artists (1940)

Sarah Churchill and husband Vic Oliver present horse drawn...

RITA LEARNS HER DUTIES AS A PRINCESS

Rita Learns Her Duties As A Princess (1949)

Rita Hayworth and Prince Ali Khan enjoy horses at their...

EDWARD SEAGO

Edward Seago (1933)

Portrait of the artist Edward Seago - we see him at work in his studio and in the...

GEORGIA COLEMAN

Georgia Coleman (1933)

Various dives are demonstrated by the Olympic Women's Spring Board champion.

BEAUTY'S DAILY DOZEN!

Beauty's Daily Dozen! (1935)

Contortionist Merial Gaunt demonstrates her "daily dozen" in the studio.

LOUIS DE VRIES

Louis De Vries (1935)

Jazz trumpet player Louis De Vries plays with his band in the studio.

DANCE DOINGS

Dance Doings (1933)

Adagio dancers Gaston and Andree perform in the studio.

TAPS AND TOES

Taps And Toes (1935)

Renee Dymott does a tap dance on points on a fabulous glittery set.

WHEELING ALONG

Wheeling Along (1934)

British cycling champion Miss Hamilton tries out an exercise bike and the new...

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 11 - THE HURDLER

Feminine Pictorialities No. 11 - The Hurdler (1934)

Olympic hurdler Miss Webb in training at a...

EPEE EPICS

Epee Epics (1934)

US and British fencing champions Douglas Dexter and AE Pelling have a bout in the...

HARRY ROY

Harry Roy (1934)

Band leader Harry Roy and his musicians play cricket and music.

TREFOR JONES

Trefor Jones (1934)

Tenor Trefor Jones sings 'Hills' in the studio.

THE DANCE OF THE FAN

The Dance Of The Fan (1934)

The Fallow Twins do a fan dance in the studio - with clothes on!

FEMININE PICTORIALITIES NO. 37 - SOME SWIMMER!

Feminine Pictorialities No. 37 - Some Swimmer! (1934)

Austrian swimmer Emma Faber shows us her...

JEAN MELVILLE AND BILLY THORBURN

Jean Melville And Billy Thorburn (1934)

Pianists Jean Melville and Billy Thorburn play a fast medley...

ERIC WOODBURN

Eric Woodburn (1934)

Baritone Eric Woodburn sings the sombre song 'Coaling' about being a ship's stoker.

WIRE WAYS!

Wire Ways! (1935)

Jolly composer / conductor Herman Darewski makes caricature figures out of wire.

THE SUPER JUGGLER

The Super Juggler (1935)

Great tricks involving billiard balls and a goldfish bowl by expert juggler Joe...

STEPS IN TIME!

Steps In Time! (1935)

Great, fast tap dancing from an act called The Three Emeralds.

SUPPLENESS & WINSOME WINNIE

Suppleness & Winsome Winnie (1932)

An acrobatic dance performed by Winsome Winnie - lots of...

BOB AND ALF PEARSON

Bob And Alf Pearson (1932)

A jolly song at the piano called "By the Fireside" performed by Bob & Alf...