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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.

NORTHANTS V KENT - CRICKET

Northants V Kent - Cricket (1957)

Northants v Kent cricket match

THE COTRILLOS

The Cotrillos (1939)

Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

HELENE MADISON

Helene Madison (1931)

The swimmer Helene Madison demonstrates her swimming skills.

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...

 

 

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...

A NEW LINE ROSEMARY ANDREE

A New Line Rosemary Andree (1944)

Rosemary Andree shows us how to do exercises in the home to keep in...

BASIC MOVEMENT

Basic Movement (1946)

A new form of exercise introduced - Basic Movement.

SUZANNE LENGLEN - TENNIS

Suzanne Lenglen - Tennis (1930-1939)

Tennis star Suzanne Lenglen plays a match and poses for the cameras.

JOE DAVIS SNOOKER

Joe Davis Snooker (1939)

Joe Davis demonstrates several snooker shots.

BRAVO ENGLAND AND BRAVO BRADMAN TOO

Bravo England And Bravo Bradman Too (1930)

Footage of 1930 test match.

JACK DEMPSEY

Jack Dempsey (1915-1930)

Close up shot of boxer Jack Dempsey.

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.

BRADMAN: DOING NOTHING

Bradman: Doing Nothing (1920-1929)

C/U shot of cricketer Don Bradman.

Cricketer Jack Hobbs

Cricketer Jack Hobbs (1910-1919)

Jack Hobbs demonstrates his technique.

ROBINS SPEAKING ON CRICKET

Robins Speaking On Cricket (1949)

Walter Robins speaking about the current standard of cricket and its...

A RETURN IN TRIUMPH  aka CARPENTIER

A Return In Triumph AKA Carpentier (1919)

Boxer Georges Carpentier leaves Folkestone by ship.

CARDBOARD MODELS AKA CARDBOARD JETS

Cardboard Models AKA Cardboard Jets (1955)

Wallis Rigby has designed model boats made of cardboard

JAPANESE FLOWERS

Japanese Flowers (1955)

Japanese Flower Arranging is demonstrated.

A SHROPSHIRE LAD

A Shropshire Lad (1933)

Famous jockey Gordon Richards gets a warm welcome on his return to his home...

THE WINDMILL REDUCED VERSION

The Windmill Reduced Version (1927)

Model windmill is demonstrated by its maker - Mr Tarrant.

GRIFF THE BUBBLE KING

Griff The Bubble King (1931)

Griff the clown demonstrates his balancing skills with a small lamp.

CUES NOT BY WALTER LINDRUM

Cues Not By Walter Lindrum (1932)

The billiard player Walter Lindrum shows off his skills a the table.

PATHE PICTORIAL CARTOON COMPETITION 8

Pathe Pictorial Cartoon Competition 8 (1921)

The artist Poy draws a cartoon - the audience is...

TRICKY TRICKS

Tricky Tricks (1932)

Australian billiards expert Nick Winter shows us some tricks on the table.

JUST A BALANCER

Just A Balancer (1935)

Good story of the tightrope walker Con Colleano demonstrating his skills on the...

THE FOUR SPALLAS

The Four Spallas (1940)

Acrobatic act The Four Spallas show us several skilful balancing postures.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS -

Camera Interviews - "Tom Reece" (1928)

Trick shots are performed to show off Tom's skill with the...

TAKE A STEP - !  WITH MISS DOROTHY BOWYER

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

Miss Dorothy Bowyer performs a gymnastic routine -...

FOOTBALL FOR CHARITY

Football For Charity (1921)

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

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...

WILFRED PICKLES REMEMBERS A XMAS PROMISE

Wilfred Pickles Remembers A Xmas Promise (1949)

Wilfred Pickles throws a Christmas Party for...

LONDON - S A BOXERS

London - S A Boxers (1948)

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

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.

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.