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THE DANCE OF THE FAN

The Dance Of The Fan (1934)

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

BOSWELL TWINS

Boswell Twins (1939)

The Boswell twins mirror each others movements in a graceful but acrobatic dance.

NORMAN LONG

Norman Long (1932)

Norman Long tells a 'cockney story' and sings 'The Barrers in the Walworth Road'.

THE FOUR SPALLAS

The Four Spallas (1940)

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

THREE BULVONOS issue title - MANORS AND CUSTOMS

Three Bulvonos Issue Title - Manors And Customs (1938)

Footage of the performers the Three...

THE MODERNAIRES issue title is SO THIS IS LONDON

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

Ballroom dancing duo - The Modernaires -...

THE COTRILLOS

The Cotrillos (1939)

Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

 

 

THE COTRILLOS

The Cotrillos (1939)

Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

THE COTRILLOS

The Cotrillos (1939)

Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

DANCING DUDES issue title - IT MAKES YOU THINK !

Dancing Dudes Issue Title - It Makes You Think ! (1941)

Good footage of the dancing trio the...

THE PAVIANS

The Pavians (1942)

The Pavians perform a balancing act with chairs.

FOUR SPALLAS

Four Spallas (1942)

The Four Spallas perform acrobatic stunts in the studio.

TROOPING THE COLOUR

Trooping The Colour (1950)

Footage of Trooping of the Colour ceremony. London.

CRITERION REVELLERS

Criterion Revellers (1932)

Excellent footage of the Criterion Revellers singing "I Love the Moon".

THE THREE VIRGINIANS

The Three Virginians (1940)

Singing trio The Three Virginians perform 'Roll Out The Barrel'.

TRACEY & HAY

Tracey & Hay (1940)

Dance act Sid Tracey and Bessie Hay entertain us with a graceful routine in the Pathe...

THE HARMONY KINGS

The Harmony Kings (1934)

Singing trio The Harmony Kings perform 'There's A Cabin In The Pines' in the...

THE VERSATILE THREE

The Versatile Three (1934)

Male harmony singers The Versatile Three sing 'Sweet Sue' and 'Ridin' Around...

THE DANCE OF THE BUTTERFLY BY MYRTLE WINTER

The Dance Of The Butterfly By Myrtle Winter (1932)

Lovely exhibition dance by Myrtle Winter dressed...

RAYMOND NEWELL IN

Raymond Newell In "The Song Of The Tinker" (1932)

A song by Raymond Newell about being a Tinker.

AL AND BOB HARVEY

Al And Bob Harvey (1938)

Al and Bob Harvey sing and play comic song 'The Girl with the Dimples.'

THREE ADMIRALS

Three Admirals (1938)

Three Admirals singing 'The Riding Academy'

THE FOUR ACES issue title is THAT THERE EAR

The Four Aces Issue Title Is That There Ear (1938)

Male vocal team, the Four Aces, sing "Swinging...

BOSWELL TWINS

Boswell Twins (1940)

The Boswell Twins do The Doll Dance accompanied by two cartoon imps.

THE STAGE REVOLVES

The Stage Revolves (1945)

Behind the scenes look at the revolving stage in the Savoy theatre. London.

THE BEVERLEY SISTERS

The Beverley Sisters (1947)

The Beverley Sisters sing "Down in the Valley".

HAL YATES PIANO NUMBER on sleeve as HALYATES PIANO issue title RIDE 'EM COWBOY

Hal Yates Piano Number On Sleeve As Halyates Piano Issue Title Ride 'em Cowboy (1938)

Hal...

FILM FANFARE - NO 7 - part 1

Film Fanfare - No 7 - Part 1 (1956)

Peter Noble and MacDonald Hobley present, features Lisa Gastoni...

THE INTERNS

The Interns (1964)

Gerry Allen, a classically trained pianist, performs with his pop group The Interns.

BELGIAN KING PRESENTS COLOURS

Belgian King Presents Colours (1934)

King Leopold of Belgium presents Colours to new Frontier Regiment...

MUSICAL ODDITIES

Musical Oddities (1932)

Strange and ancient musical instruments are played in this item.

THE AVANT BROTHERS

The Avant Brothers (1940)

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

MASTERSINGERS

Mastersingers (1933)

The Paramount Mastersingers sing 'Songs of the West'.

HARRY ROY

Harry Roy (1934)

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

STEPS IN TIME!

Steps In Time! (1935)

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

THE TOUGHEST MAN WE KNOW!

The Toughest Man We Know! (1936)

Strongman The Great Challard tears a telephone directory in half and...

THE MASTER SINGERS

The Master Singers (1932)

Footage of the Master Singers singing 'Pagan Moon'.

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.