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OPENING AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY

Opening At Westminster Abbey (1914-1918)

Ancient ceremony at Westminster on reopening of Law Courts.

THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW

The Majesty Of The Law (1914-1918)

Judges in long wigs in procession and ceremony of reopening of law...

OPENING OF THE LAW COURTS

Opening Of The Law Courts (1914-1918)

Judges arrive at ceremony to reopen Law Courts and go inside building.

OPENING OF LAW COURTS - PART 1

Opening Of Law Courts - Part 1 (1917)

Shots of various judges arriving for opening of the courts....

OPENING OF LAW COURTS - PART 2

Opening Of Law Courts - Part 2 (1917)

Shots of various judges arriving for opening of the courts....

THE IMPERSONATOR - A GLIMPSE OF VERNON WATSON BEHIND THE SCENES

The Impersonator - A Glimpse Of Vernon Watson Behind The Scenes (1922)

Various impressions by...

A PARIS NOVELTY - EMILE

A Paris Novelty - Emile (1922)

The actress Flora Breton models a silk wig.

 

 

M'LADY'S WIG

M'lady's Wig (1922)

Women model the very latest in wigs - made of silk.

PEEPS AT

Peeps At "Mayfair And Montmartre" At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)

Extracts from an...

GLANCES FROM

Glances From "Dede" At The Garrick Theatre London (1922)

Comedy routine and parade of fantastical...

ALL CHANGE

All Change (1923)

The actor Eille Norwood is shown making up for his role in The Return of Sherlock...

THE GIRLS OF THE OLD BRIGADE

The Girls Of The Old Brigade (1924)

Old fashioned outfits of the 1880s are contrasted with modern...

STAGE STARS OFF-STAGE NELSON KEYS THE FAMOUS CHARACTER COMEDIAN

Stage Stars Off-Stage Nelson Keys The Famous Character Comedian (1926)

Nelson Keys demonstrates...

THE CROWNING GLORY - LATEST HAIR STYLES

The Crowning Glory - Latest Hair Styles (1926)

Fashions in hairstyles are contrasted - South...

THE MAKER UP

The Maker Up (1926)

Will Fyffe dons disguises and stage make-up.

THE MAN OF A THOUSAND FACES

The Man Of A Thousand Faces (1926)

Various character studies are seen - Mr Huntley Wright the comedian...

STAGE STARS OFF-STAGE NELSON KEYS THE FAMOUS CHARACTER COMEDIAN

Stage Stars Off-Stage Nelson Keys The Famous Character Comedian (1926)

Nelson Keys demonstrates...

WOMEN PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS

Women Private Investigators (1927)

Fantastic film showing a group of women training to be private...

HAIR NOTES

Hair Notes (1927)

Elaborate hair accessories are presented - tiara, lace head-dress, wig.

LONDON'S FAMOUS CLUBS AND CABARETS NO 9 - THE COSMO CLUB

London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No 9 - The Cosmo Club (1927)

Great peek into the evening's...

HOW TO BECOME A VILLAIN - A DEMONSTRATION IN

How To Become A Villain - A Demonstration In "Making Up" (1928)

Demonstration of how an actor...

THE RIVALS - SOME CHIPPINGS FROM THE NEW SPLINTERS DANCING TROUPE

The Rivals - Some Chippings From The New Splinters Dancing Troupe (1928)

Astounding film of a...

MA KNOWS!

Ma Knows! (1929)

Old fashioned hats and wigs are contrasted with the very latest - joke made about women...

"They Say" - In Paris (1929)

Hats, hairstyles and hair accessories are modelled.

BY THE KING - A PROCLAMATION

By The King - A Proclamation (1929)

The ancient ceremony of dissolving Parliament takes place outside...

A LITTLE OF THE ART OF MAKE-UP BY CHARLES LAUGHTON

A Little Of The Art Of Make-Up By Charles Laughton (1930)

The actor Charles Laughton is seen...

MIXED MANNERS

Mixed Manners (1930)

Old fashioned minuet contrasted with a wild Charleston - very funny!

WOOLLY WIGS

Woolly Wigs (1930)

Woman sits at a table and makes wigs by sewing wool on to a scull cap.

TOPLISS GREEN

Topliss Green (1931)

Bass-baritone Topliss Green in innkeeper costume sings a song about Simon the...

SNIPPETS FROM

Snippets From "Folly To Be Wise" (1931)

Extracts from the review "Folly to be Wise" starring Mary...

DR CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN

Dr Circus Comes To Town (1931)

Clowns entertain patients in the hospital grounds.

"Sparks" - An Electricity Lecturette (1931)

Great film about electricity featuring animation by that...

JAPANESE CHILD ACTORS

Japanese Child Actors (1932)

Various shots of Japanese children including child actors.

STAR PERFORMERS

Star Performers (1932)

South African rugby players pay visit to Elstree film studios, London.

CAMERA INTERVIEWS - LYN HARDING

Camera Interviews - Lyn Harding (1932)

The actor Lyn Harding in his dressing room putting Julius...

DOUGLAS BYNG AND ROY FOX

Douglas Byng And Roy Fox (1932)

Roy Fox and comedian Douglas Byng entertain us at the Monseigneur...

SUPPOSING - !  A LITTLE FANTASY BY THE NUTTY NIB AND JOE NOBLE

Supposing - ! A Little Fantasy By The Nutty Nib And Joe Noble (1932)

Funny Joe Noble animation...

SEVEN AGES

Seven Ages (1932)

Film which traces the change in women's hairstyles through history.

THE HEAD OF THE HOUSE!

The Head Of The House! (1933)

Hairstyles of African women are contrasted with the latest London hairdos...

WHAT THE PUBLIC WANTS! reel 2 of 4

What The Public Wants! Reel 2 Of 4 (1933)

Great round-up of popular variety acts: Afrique, Billy...

REAL PERMANENT WAVES

Real Permanent Waves (1934)

Monsieur Antoine a wig designer displays his latest designs.

FASHION GOES TO THE HEAD!

Fashion Goes To The Head! (1934)

"Fantasy head-dresses" made from hair are modelled from the Olympia...

FROM EVE TO EVERYWOMAN EVERY WOMAN

From Eve To Everywoman Every Woman (1936)

A wonderful display of fashion through the ages from Eve to...

CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF NO. 8

Cineviews In Brief No. 8 (1936)

A museum of hair ornaments in Vienna and oyster beds in Taranto,...

HEADS WE GO

Heads We Go (1936)

Good footage of the latest hairstyles - smooth on top with soft waves and curls at the...

CINEVIEWS IN BRIEF NO. 25

Cineviews In Brief No. 25 (1937)

Blonde models have elaborate hair styles created for George VI and...

"Make-Up" School! (1940)

Actors learn how to age themselves and change their appearance with make-up.

CINETOPICALITIES IN BRIEF NO. 112

Cinetopicalities In Brief No. 112 (1940)

A new aircraft, canaries filmed at an exhibition and white...

BRANSBY WILLIAMS

Bransby Williams (1940)

Bransby Williams shows how to do impressions with aid of greasepaint and wigs.

LESLIE STRANGE issue title - HOW TIME FLIES !

Leslie Strange Issue Title - How Time Flies ! (1940)

Good footage of character impersonator Leslie...