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MARATHON DANCING

Marathon Dancing (1925)

The Wakemba tribes dance continuously for twelve hours to celebrate their native...

ALBERT WHELAN

Albert Whelan (1931)

The radio star Albert Whelan tells and entertaining story.

THE ONE MAN BAND

The One Man Band (1929)

Elderly man plays various instruments - he is a one man band.

MAURICETTE issue title is WATER WATER EVERYWHERE

Mauricette Issue Title Is Water Water Everywhere (1938)

Australian opera singer Mauricette sings...

IRVING KAYE

Irving Kaye (1941)

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

BUSKERS

Buskers (1950-1959)

Shots of people playing music in the streets of London.

SUPER SOUNDS AIDS MEDICAL AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCHERS - HUNGARY

Super Sounds Aids Medical And Industrial Researchers - Hungary (1966)

Demonstration of...

 

 

WALSH AND BARKER

Walsh And Barker (1937)

Walsh and Barker sing the comic song 'Never Blow Your Whistle In The Park'.

JEAN MELVILLE AND BILLY THORBURN

Jean Melville And Billy Thorburn (1932)

The pianists Jean Melville and Billy Thorburn entertain.

THE RADIO REVELLERS

The Radio Revellers (1938)

Excellent footage of the variety singers The Radio Revellers singing 'There...

BIRD DAY

Bird Day (1932)

Schoolboys imitate numerous bird sounds on 'Bird Day' in Sydney, Australia.

MEET THE FAMOUS DON COSSACKS IN A LITTLE SKY-HIGH TUNING UP REHEARSAL.

Meet The Famous Don Cossacks In A Little Sky-High Tuning Up Rehearsal. (1931)

Fun item showing...

THREE AUSTRALIAN BOYS

Three Australian Boys (1936)

Three Australian boys singing and playing.

THE EAR issue title is THAT THERE EAR

The Ear Issue Title Is That There Ear (1938)

An informative look at the way the ear works, with...

IRVING KAY issue title is ONE MOMENT PLEASE

Irving Kay Issue Title Is One Moment Please (1940)

Irving Kay impersonates Albert Whelan's...

AGED CAN CALL HELP

Aged Can Call Help (1961)

A woman gives whistles out to old people to allow them call for help in...

SUPERSTITIONS

Superstitions (1953)

The Windmill Theatre girls explain some theatrical superstitions to a new girl.

MAD GREYHOUND

Mad Greyhound (1950)

Racing dog that turns somersaults inside trap before start of race.

RUMANIAN INSTRUMENTS

Rumanian Instruments (1966)

Demonstration of various traditional Rumanian instruments

CARNIVAL / PAGEANT PROCESSIONS

Carnival / Pageant Processions (1920-1929)

Carnival and pageant in progress.

PRETTY, WITTY POLL!

Pretty, Witty Poll! (1937)

A parrot called Loretta talks and sings from her cage.

AL AND BOB HARVEY

Al And Bob Harvey (1938)

American singers Al and Bob Harvey sing 'Whoops We Go Again' - a song about...

COBB

Cobb (1933)

Early sound cartoon which features a rather sinister song as a dog takes a chicken for a...

ARTHUR ROSEBERY AND HIS BOYS

Arthur Rosebery And His Boys (1935)

Cute novelty number from Arthur Rosebery and his band called 'The...

THE BIRD MAN MILLIONS HAVE HEARD HIM ON THE RADIO

The Bird Man Millions Have Heard Him On The Radio (1932)

Alec Shaw treats us to some bird...

THE FIVE SHERRY BROTHERS BROS issue title PLAY-TIMING

The Five Sherry Brothers Bros Issue Title Play-Timing (1936)

The Five Sherry Brothers show off...

SHERRY BROS

Sherry Bros (1937)

The Sherry Brothers perform "Hilly Billy Blues" and "Sailor Where Art Though" as well...

CARSON ROBINSON

Carson Robinson (1936)

Wild West cowboy quartet perform camp fire ballad, 'Sleepy Rio Grande'.

CAN YOU WHISTLE - IN YOUR THROAT?

Can You Whistle - In Your Throat? (1931)

Young girl does bird impersonations and whistles a song in...

"Steppin' Fast!" By Johnny Nit (1932)

Good tap dancing routine including dancing with a chair.

JERRY THE TROUBLESOME TYKE - ONE EXCITING NIGHTMARE

Jerry The Troublesome Tyke - One Exciting Nightmare (1926)

Jerry gets into a fight with a cheese...

THE ADVENTURES OF

The Adventures Of "Pongo The Pup" - Pongo Cleans Up The Goat Family (1924)

Animation featuring...

FORSYTHE, SEAMON & FARRELL

Forsythe, Seamon & Farrell (1934)

Comedy team Forsythe, Seamon and Farrell do funny routine in studio...

WORDS AND MUSIC BY - NO. 3

Words And Music By - No. 3 (1928)

Famous composers are featured - May Brake, Helen Taylor, Harry...

HIGHLIGHT  - THE SINGING CINEMA reel 5 & 6

Highlight - The Singing Cinema Reel 5 & 6 (1928-1962)

A documentary tracing the history of 35 years of...