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THE MASTER SINGERS

The Master Singers (1932)

Footage of the Master Singers singing 'Pagan Moon'.

SPLIT TREE  issue title - WHY BRING THAT UP?

Split Tree Issue Title - Why Bring That Up? (1937)

A strange tree, grown from two trunks, stands...

FOUR RAPIDS issue title is HOOPS DEARIE!

Four Rapids Issue Title Is Hoops Dearie! (1937)

Acrobatic tumblers perform energetic routine with...

THE SPALLAS on sleeve as THE SPELLARS issue title is ABBEY DAYS

The Spallas On Sleeve As The Spellars Issue Title Is Abbey Days (1937)

The Spallas - troupe of...

FOUR ASTAIRES  issue title HOUSE FULL

Four Astaires Issue Title House Full (1938)

Four Astaires tap dancing troupe performs glamorous...

THE VAN STRATTENS aka THE VAIN STRATTONS

The Van Strattens AKA The Vain Strattons (1938)

Van Strattens group performs with whips and ropes.

MELVILLES

Melvilles (1939)

Comedy jugglers 'The Melvilles' performing.

 

 

THE EXQUISITE THREE

The Exquisite Three (1939)

Exquisite Three - three girls tap dancers.

THE CHICKOLAS aka THE CHICOLOS issue title is PURE AND SIMPLE

The Chickolas AKA The Chicolos Issue Title Is Pure And Simple (1939)

Slapstick comedy acrobatic...

FOUR KREMLINS

Four Kremlins (1939)

The Four Kremlins, an acrobatic team, rehearse their act on the beach.

THE FOUR SPALLAS issue title is THE VERY IDEA

The Four Spallas Issue Title Is The Very Idea (1939)

Graceful and bendy - the Four Spallas...

MARQUIS TRIO issue title - PURE AND SIMPLE

Marquis Trio Issue Title - Pure And Simple (1939)

The dance act the Marquis Trio demonstrate their...

THREE MATA issue title - AT YOUR SERVICE

Three Mata Issue Title - At Your Service (1939)

Footage of the acrobatic trio the Three Matas...

DONNA SISTERS issue title ANTIPODES CALLING

Donna Sisters Issue Title Antipodes Calling (1938)

Donna sisters perform tap dancing and acrobatic...

THE DANCING DUDES

The Dancing Dudes (1940)

The Dancing Dudes perform a tap dancing routine in the studio.

RAPID FOUR issue title -IT'S THOSE MEN AGAIN

Rapid Four Issue Title -It's Those Men Again (1940)

Acrobatic troupe The Rapid Four perform a...

RAPID FOUR

Rapid Four (1940)

The Rapid Four perform brief acrobatic balancing routine.

RAPID FOUR

Rapid Four (1940)

The Rapid Four perform brief athletic acrobatic routine with a chair.

RAPID FOUR

Rapid Four (1940)

The Rapid Four perform another athletic acrobatic routine in the studio.

THE PAVIANS issue title - HANDS DOWN

The Pavians Issue Title - Hands Down (1942)

The Pavians and their dog do clever balancing tricks.

LESLIE JEFFRIES TRIO

Leslie Jeffries Trio (1942)

The Leslie Jeffries trio play several tunes on piano, violin and cello.

MONTREALS

Montreals (1942)

The Montreals perform a variety of acrobatic stunts on their bicycles.

MORTON FRASER issue title is TIME WILL TELL

Morton Fraser Issue Title Is Time Will Tell (1943)

Morton Fraser plays upbeat tune "The Song of...

LESLIE JEFFRIES TRIO

Leslie Jeffries Trio (1944)

The Leslie Jeffries Trio play "The Canary".

THE KALUA ISLANDERS aka KALVA ISLANDERS

The Kalua Islanders AKA Kalva Islanders (1947)

Hawaiian band The Kalua Islanders perform number on...

LYNN BRETTON

Lynn Bretton (1947)

Lynn Bretton sings "I've Got the Eye".

GRANDMA AND YOU aka GRANDMAMA AND YOU

Grandma And You AKA Grandmama And You (1945)

Actresses in period costume from Evelyn Laye show +...

PUPPETS

Puppets (1966)

Australian puppeteer Norman Berg at work.

FELIX THE CAT - SWITCHES WITCHES

Felix The Cat - Switches Witches (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - Halloween capers, frights, magic...

FELIX THE CAT - NO FUELIN

Felix The Cat - No Fuelin (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - It's freezing, and Felix needs to find some...

FELIX THE CAT - FUTURITZY

Felix The Cat - Futuritzy (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - in order to marry his girlfriend, Felix has...

FELIX THE CAT - UNCLE TOM'S CRABBIN

Felix The Cat - Uncle Tom's Crabbin (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - Felix and Uncle Tom dance to the...

FELIX THE CAT - JAPANICKY

Felix The Cat - Japanicky (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - Japanese extravaganza! Felix decides to make...

FELIX THE CAT - ARABIANTICS

Felix The Cat - Arabiantics (1920-1929)

Felix the Cat animation - An arabian adventure. Flying Carpet,...

TRUE TO THE BRITISH TRADITION!

True To The British Tradition! (1932)

Scenes of a British ship - The Roumelian - beached off the Isle...

THE WESTERN BROTHERS

The Western Brothers (1932)

The Western Brothers sing 'In the Parlour when the company's gone.

ROBERT EASTON

Robert Easton (1934)

Bass Robert Easton sings 'The Skipper of the Mary Jane'.

SCOVELL AND WHELDON

Scovell And Wheldon (1933)

Male singing duo Scovell and Wheldon perform 'The Girl In The Little Green...

REGINALD KING AND HIS ORCHESTRA

Reginald King And His Orchestra (1934)

Reginald King and his Orchestra play 'The Song of the...

CHARLES COBURN

Charles Coburn (1934)

Veteran entertainer Charles Coburn sings 'The Man Who Broke The Bank At Monte...

THE HILLBILLIES

The Hillbillies (1934)

Cowboy group The Hillbillies sing 'Come Along With Me To The Old Town Hall'.

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1934)

Baritone Raymond Newell sings 'The Lay of the Pirate' in the studio.

PATHE PICTORIAL PRESENTS THE WELL-KNOWN RADIO, GRAMOPHONE AND CONCERT SINGER,...

Pathe Pictorial Presents The Well-Known Radio, Gramophone And Concert Singer,... (1931)

Traditional...

FRANK WIGNALL

Frank Wignall (1932)

The famous Baritone Frank Wignall sings 'The Veteran'.

ALFREDO TOMASINI

Alfredo Tomasini (1936)

Canadian singer Tomasini sings 'The Crown of the Year', a song of harvesting and...

POP & SHOW BELOW

Pop & Show Below (1966)

Animals perform at the opening of 'The Tiles' - underground club and shop in...

HYPNOTISM

Hypnotism (1951)

Hypnotism is demonstrated by Peter Casson, London.

LITTLEWOODS' GIRLS' CHOIR

Littlewoods' Girls' Choir (1953)

Footage of the Littlewoods' Girls' Choir singing 'At the End of the...

MUSIC BOTH WAYS issue title PUT IT THERE

Music Both Ways Issue Title Put It There (1940)

Sheet music that sounds the same whether read...

RUMANIAN BALLET COMPANY PERFORMANCE

Rumanian Ballet Company Performance (1966)

Ballet performance in Bucharest, Rumania.