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COUPLE ON SHIP

Couple On Ship (1910-1920)

Couple on deck of ship, possibly connected with the theatre.

BLYTHE IN IRELAND

Blythe In Ireland (1920-1929)

Shot of Ernest Blythe, smiling and speaking to camera (silent).

JACQUES PENRY

Jacques Penry (1939)

Psychologist Jacques Penry suggests a person's profile can indicate their...

BARBARA HUTTON HOME TO US

Barbara Hutton Home To Us (1949)

Barbara Hutton arrives home to USA.

HERMIONE GINGOLD

Hermione Gingold (1971)

C/U of Hermione Gingold talking to camera - sound missing.

PAVLOVA ... THE INCOMPARABLE!

Pavlova ... The Incomparable! (1931)

Famous ballerina Anna Pavlova is shown as she leaves the stage...

JOE BECKETT

Joe Beckett (1920-1950)

Footage of the boxer Joe Beckett reading newspaper.

 

 

GUNBOAT SMITH

Gunboat Smith (1910-1920)

Shots of Gunboat Smith.

GABRIEL DEE

Gabriel Dee (1933)

Astrologer / psychologist Gabriel Dee tells how your nose is an indicator of your...

GABRIEL DEE

Gabriel Dee (1932)

The astrologer Gabriel Dee talks about facial characteristics.

ARE YOU A LIBRA?

Are You A Libra? (1932)

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

THE COTRILLOS

The Cotrillos (1939)

Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

YOUR FORTUNE

Your Fortune (1931)

The astrologer Gabriel Dee discusses the various lines on a persons hands and how we...

THE MASTER TOUCH

The Master Touch (1933)

Billiards player Walter Lindrum makes a hundred break.

JOE DAVIS issue title - CHORDS, CUES AND COSTERS

Joe Davis Issue Title - Chords, Cues And Costers (1936)

Snooker player Joe Davis shows us some...

MARIORA Issue title - MAKING GOOD

Mariora Issue Title - Making Good (1939)

Footage of lady juggler Mariora giving a demonstration of...

 SARAH BERNHARDT

Sarah Bernhardt (1905)

Actress Sarah Bernhardt makes a dramatic entrance onto theatre stage.

LACOSTE WEDDING

Lacoste Wedding (1930)

Rene Lacoste with his new bride after their wedding.

HELENE MADISON

Helene Madison (1931)

The swimmer Helene Madison demonstrates her swimming skills.

CHITA

Chita (1931)

'Chita' the dancer, show off her skills on stage.

THE MOUTH ORGAN VIRTUOSO

The Mouth Organ Virtuoso (1932)

Mouth-organist extraordinaire Strobl plays for us.

SPORTSHOTS NO 19 - PELOTA

Sportshots No 19 - Pelota (1933)

The sports corespondent Charles Eade describes the game of Pelota

MICKEY THE DIVER

Mickey The Diver (1933)

Mickey Riley the Olympic champion diver demonstrates his skill from the top of a...

OUR GRACIE COMES HOME

Our Gracie Comes Home (1941)

Huge crowds welcome singer Gracie Fields home to Rochdale, Lancashire.

EPSTEIN'S LATEST

Epstein's Latest (1942)

A look at the latest sculpture by Jacob Epstein, 'Jacob and the Angel'.

EMILIO

Emilio (1947)

Accordionist Emilio performs on set that looks like city street at night.

FLOWER PIECE

Flower Piece (1945)

Flower decorations created by flower expert Constance Spry.

TEXAS GUINAN BACK IN NEW YORK aka TEXAS GUNMAN BACK IN NEW YORK

Texas Guinan Back In New York AKA Texas Gunman Back In New York (1933)

Texas and her girls sing...

JOE DAVIS SNOOKER

Joe Davis Snooker (1939)

Joe Davis demonstrates several snooker shots.

INTERVIEW WITH GRACIE FIELDS

Interview With Gracie Fields (1940-1949)

Good footage of Gracie Fields talking into camera.

GEORGES CARPENTIER

Georges Carpentier (1910-1919)

Footage of the boxer George Carpentier.

JAMES BRAID, DUNCAN AND TAYLOR  GOLFERS

James Braid, Duncan And Taylor Golfers (1910-1919)

Footage of golfing personality James Braid.

LORD AND LADY RHONDA

Lord And Lady Rhonda (1920-1929)

Brief footage of Lord and Lady Rhonda waiting for their car under an awning.

 BERNARD SHAW - PRESS INTERVIEW

Bernard Shaw - Press Interview (1930-1939)

George Bernard Shaw plays around for the cameras. He never...

RESISTER aka RESISTA

Resister AKA Resista (1937)

Miss Resista (Resister ?) can put on weight at will using mind over matter.

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.

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.

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.