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THE MOUTH ORGAN VIRTUOSO

The Mouth Organ Virtuoso (1932)

Mouth-organist extraordinaire Strobl plays for us.

EMILIO

Emilio (1947)

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

UP AND DOING

Up And Doing (1945)

New hairstyles by West End hairdresser Steiner.

NORMAN HENDERSON

Norman Henderson (1932)

The composer Norman Henderson play the piano single handed.

CHEVALIER STATES HIS CASE

Chevalier States His Case (1944)

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

SANDY MACPHERSON

Sandy Macpherson (1939)

Footage of Sandy Macpherson playing the organ.

MARIO DE PIETRO

Mario De Pietro (1934)

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

 

 

ALBERT SANDLER - THE CELEBRATED VIOLINIST

Albert Sandler - The Celebrated Violinist (1932)

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

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...

JEAN REMA

Jean Rema (1936)

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

DENISE VANE

Denise Vane (1937)

High kicking dancer Denise vane performs her own acrobatic routine.

ALBERT SANDLER

Albert Sandler (1937)

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

CARLOS AMES

Carlos Ames (1939)

Harpist Carlos Ames plays on harp and piano.

YUK CHINGS

Yuk Chings (1939)

A troupe of Chinese acrobats 'Yuk Chings' performing.

LESLIE JEFFRIES

Leslie Jeffries (1939)

Violinist Leslie Jeffries plays a gypsy medley accompanied by cello and piano.

THE MODERNAIRES issue title is SO THIS IS LONDON

The Modernaires Issue Title Is So This Is London (1939)

Ballroom dancing duo - The Modernaires -...

EDDIE POLA

Eddie Pola (1939)

Singer Eddie Pola explains the 'Twisted Tunes' and sings a few.

LORENZI

Lorenzi (1939)

Mario Lorenzi plays some light music on his harp.

MARGARET AND GUY issue title - HEY DAY

Margaret And Guy Issue Title - Hey Day (1941)

Footage of dancer Margaret and Guy demonstrating their...

MANTOVANI

Mantovani (1941)

Mantovani plays lively tunes on his violin, accompanied by Ivan Fosselo on the piano.

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1941)

Child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a routine and sings a song.

MARIO LORENZI

Mario Lorenzi (1942)

Mario Lorenzi plays "Jealously" and another tune on the harp.

SPECTACLES

Spectacles (1952)

Female models show off the latest fashions in glasses, London.

SWIMSUITS

Swimsuits (1952)

Miss Patty Morgan shows off the latest swim wear fashions in London.

RICHE HAIR STYLES

Riche Hair Styles (1951)

Cut hair is cleaned, woven and made into a flower shape to be used as a hair...

EXISTENTIALIST HAIR STYLE

Existentialist Hair Style (1950)

Hairdresser Steiner demonstrates his latest hair creation.

GERALDO AND HIS SWEET MUSIC

Geraldo And His Sweet Music (1934)

Geraldo and his band perform 'One Morning in May'.

GIGLI, ITALIAN TENOR

Gigli, Italian Tenor (1946)

Cuts from newsreel 46/88 - Italian tenor Gigli sings.

PAUL ROBESON AT PRAGUE SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL aka PAUL ROBESON IN PRAGUE

Paul Robeson At Prague Spring Music Festival AKA Paul Robeson In Prague (1949)

Paul Robeson...

CLARA BUTT

Clara Butt (1916)

Concert hall singer Clara Butt meets fans as she boards ship to take trip with her...

ALBERT SCHWEITZER AT HOME IN ALSACE

Albert Schweitzer At Home In Alsace (1959)

Shots of Doctor Albert Schweitzer at home in Alsace,...

FASHION SHOW OF 1961 BEACHWEAR

Fashion Show Of 1961 Beachwear (1960)

Beachwear fashion show in London.

FASHIONS IN COLOUR

Fashions In Colour (1963)

John Mills sits in the audience at a fashion show.

VIOLINIST YEHUDI MENUHIN WITH HIS FAMILY

Violinist Yehudi Menuhin With His Family (1963)

Yehudi Menuhin with his family and their new baby

33,000 POUNDS VIOLIN aka ISAAC STERN PLAYS £30,000 VIOLIN

33,000 Pounds Violin AKA Isaac Stern Plays £30,000 Violin (1947)

Interview with famous...

SINGER MICHAEL BOHNEN IN BERLIN

Singer Michael Bohnen In Berlin (1910-1914)

Singer Michael Bohnen standing beside car, Berlin.

THE DANCE EXOTIC!

The Dance Exotic! (1935)

French dancer Cinda Gleen is seen performing a jazz dance on a Paris stage.

DILLWYN THOMAS

Dillwyn Thomas (1937)

Young Welsh singer Dillwyn Thomas sings 'Vienna City of Dreams'.

ARTHUR ASKEY

Arthur Askey (1938)

Film star and comedian Arthur Askey singing 'A Pretty Bird'.

BERNARD CLIFTON issue title - OHMS

Bernard Clifton Issue Title - OHMS (1938)

Footage of the baritone Bernard Clifton singing 'So Little...

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1943)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings "Our Land".

SCARF HATS

Scarf Hats (1952)

Hairstylist French turns scarves into hats for model Pat Goddard. London.

CINEMA BALL IN GLASGOW

Cinema Ball In Glasgow (1947)

Cinema Ball at Green's Playhouse ballroom in Glasgow, Scotland.

ITALIAN ART

Italian Art (1958)

Weird objets d'art from the mind of Piero Fornasetti are seen on display.

OUT TAKES / CUTS FROM CP 309 - EARTHA KITT

Out Takes / Cuts From Cp 309 - Eartha Kitt (1960)

Out takes (rushes, cuts) for "Eartha Kitt" story...

DALE SMITH

Dale Smith (1931)

The famous baritone Dale Smith sings a sea shanty called "Shenandoah."

ALBERT WHELAN

Albert Whelan (1931)

The radio star Albert Whelan tells and entertaining story.

ANN BURGESS

Ann Burgess (1931)

Soprano Ann Burgess sings 'A Little Brown Owl'.

THE NEW WALTZ

The New Waltz (1931)

The famous dancer Santos Casani introduces the 'New Waltz'.

MISS JOSEPHINE BAKER

Miss Josephine Baker (1931)

Josephine Baker sings a song about Paris at a function.