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STICKLAND AND ANSTEY

Stickland And Anstey (1940)

Two female dancers, Stickland and Anstey, perform a ballroom dance together....

ARTHUR PRINCE

Arthur Prince (1940)

Ventriloquist Arthur Prince performs a routine with his sailor boy dummy.

GLENDA MAUGHAN

Glenda Maughan (1940)

16 year old Glenda Maughan sings a cute song and does a tap routine.

TOMMY TREVOR AND PARTNER

Tommy Trevor And Partner (1940)

Footage of the entertainer Tommy Trevor juggling with hoops.

SID MILLWARD AND HIS NITWITS

Sid Millward And His Nitwits (1940)

The musician Sid Millward plays with his band the Nitwits.

MORTON FRAZER aka MORTON FRASER

Morton Frazer AKA Morton Fraser (1941)

Morton Frazer (Fraser) plays us some tunes on his harmonica.

CHARLES COLE BLINDFOLDED CARTOONIST

Charles Cole Blindfolded Cartoonist (1941)

Charles Cole draws cartoon of Winston Churchill whilst...

 

 

IRVING KAYE

Irving Kaye (1941)

Irving Kaye plays 'Humoresque on the violin whilst whistling 'Swanee River' at the...

GOLD AND CORDELL

Gold And Cordell (1941)

Dancers Gold and Cordell perform a graceful routine in moonlit setting.

GEORGE DOONAN

George Doonan (1941)

George Doonan performs a comedy routine where he seems irresistible to women.

DANNY LIPTON'S MILITAIRES

Danny Lipton's Militaires (1941)

Danny Lipton's Militaires perform a lively tap routine.

ROBERT ASHLEY

Robert Ashley (1941)

Baritone Robert Ashley sings "Room 504".

LA PETITE POUPEE issue title is LUCKY DIP

La Petite Poupee Issue Title Is Lucky Dip (1941)

Trapeze artist, La Petite Poupee, does trapeze and...

GEORGE ELRICK

George Elrick (1941)

George Elrick and his swing band play lively number.

THE PAVIANS issue title - HANDS DOWN

The Pavians Issue Title - Hands Down (1942)

The Pavians and their dog do clever balancing tricks.

NANETTE aka NANNETTE

Nanette AKA Nannette (1942)

Acrobat and contortionist Nanette bends her body into amazing shapes.

MERVYN SAUNDERS

Mervyn Saunders (1942)

Singer Mervyn Saunders plays the piano and performs an Irish ballad.

LESLIE JEFFRIES TRIO

Leslie Jeffries Trio (1942)

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

MARIE WILSON issue title is ON THE MARK

Marie Wilson Issue Title Is On The Mark (1942)

Trick cyclists Marie Wilson performs acrobatic...

JACK SIMPSON

Jack Simpson (1942)

Item showing Jack Simpson playing lively tune on the xylophone.

ERIKSON

Erikson (1942)

Erikson the conjuror does a routine with handkerchiefs and cards whilst pretending to be...

HARRY ROY'S TIGER RAGAMUFFINS INTRO ONLY

Harry Roy's Tiger Ragamuffins Intro Only (1942)

Introduction to a song by Harry Roy's Tiger...

PATRICIA FROST

Patricia Frost (1942)

14 year old Patricia Frost plays light-hearted tunes on the xylophone.

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...

TWO SPALLAS issue title is GOOD GROUNDS

Two Spallas Issue Title Is Good Grounds (1943)

Maisie and Jim Spalla doing acrobatic poses in style...

MARIO DE PIETRO issue title - ALL IN GOOD TIME

Mario De Pietro Issue Title - All In Good Time (1943)

Mario De Pietro plays 'Jealousy' on his...

MOSCOW SINGERS issue title - SHOULDER ARMS !

Moscow Singers Issue Title - Shoulder Arms ! (1943)

Excellent footage of the Moscow Singer...

GASTON & ANDREE issue title is TOMORROW ALWAYS COMES

Gaston & Andree Issue Title Is Tomorrow Always Comes (1943)

Dancers Gaston and Andree perform in...

JUAN & MARVA issue title is TAKE YOUR CHOICE

Juan & Marva Issue Title Is Take Your Choice (1943)

Duo Juan and Marva put on acrobatic ballroom...

BAKER, DOVE AND ALLEN

Baker, Dove And Allen (1943)

Baker, Dove and Allen do their juggling act with clubs.

HARRY HEMSLEY

Harry Hemsley (1943)

Child impersonator Harry Hemsley does a routine involving "Winnie", his "child".

MORTON FRASER issue title is IN THE MOOD

Morton Fraser Issue Title Is In The Mood (1944)

Morton Fraser plays "In the Mood" on harmonica,...

AVANT BROTHERS aka AVANT BROS issue title is HELP YOURSELF

Avant Brothers AKA Avant Bros Issue Title Is Help Yourself (1944)

Avant brothers do acrobatics...

LESLIE JEFFRIES TRIO

Leslie Jeffries Trio (1944)

The Leslie Jeffries Trio play "The Canary".

MARIO DE PIETRO

Mario De Pietro (1944)

Mario de Pietro plays tunes on the banjo accompanied by pianist Celia Rowley.

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".

MARIO LORENZI

Mario Lorenzi (1947)

Mario Lorenzi plays "Tico Tico" on the harp.

NAVARRE ADAGIO ACT

Navarre Adagio Act (1947)

Navarre and his female partner practise their Adagio dance on roof of London...

HYPNOTIST

Hypnotist (1949)

Hypnotist Richard Payne persuades three volunteers to do various humiliating things.

CHIN YU

Chin Yu (1953)

Actress Chin Yu performs a mime dance to the 23rd Psalm, London.

CHARLIE KUNZ

Charlie Kunz (1947)

Pianist Charlie Kunz plays a medley of Viennese waltzes on a grand piano in the...

SNAKE GIRL

Snake Girl (1954)

Item about snake charmer Betty Allen

MARQUIS TRIO

Marquis Trio (1942)

The Marquis Trio perform an acrobatic routine.

CARSON ROBISON'S PIONEERS

Carson Robison's Pioneers (1932)

The singer Carson Robison sings song called 'Going Back'.

THE TWO RASCALS

The Two Rascals (1931)

The comedy duet The Two Rascals sing a song and tell several jokes.

STANELLI AND EDGAR aka STANWELL AND LEDGAR

Stanelli And Edgar AKA Stanwell And Ledgar (1931)

The variety stars Stanelli and Edgar provide...

GERALDO'S GAUCHOS TANGO ORCHESTRA

Geraldo's Gauchos Tango Orchestra (1931)

The famous band leader Geraldo and his band perform.

LEONARD GOWINGS

Leonard Gowings (1931)

Tenor Leonard Gowings sings about his sweetheart 'Down Vauxhall Way'.