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"Oh, Listen To The Band ..." (1931)

The band of the Grenadier Guards play to large crowds in...

WITH TRADITIONAL CEREMONY

With Traditional Ceremony (1931)

Military students at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris parade at the...

WITH ALL THE IMPRESSIVE POMP - mute version

With All The Impressive Pomp - Mute Version (1931)

Archbishop Damaschinos blesses the sea for...

"To Help Barts!" (1931)

Students and nurses from St Bartholomew's Hospital sing The Jester's Song.

"The Re-Birth Of Italy" AKA RE - Birth Of Italy (1931)

Italian young fascists sing their hymn to...

"Land Of My Fathers" (1931)

The crowd at the Wales and Scotland Rugby match greet teams with rousing...

SINUOUS SIDELIGHT

Sinuous Sidelight (1931)

Footage of Hindu dancing accompanied by an Indian orchestra.

 

 

THE TWO RASCALS

The Two Rascals (1931)

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

THE STREET CRIES OF OLD LONDON

The Street Cries Of Old London (1931)

Nice film about the 'prim primrose girls' who used to sing on...

DALE SMITH

Dale Smith (1931)

The famous baritone Dale Smith sings a sea shanty called "Shenandoah."

STANELLI AND EDGAR aka STANWELL AND LEDGAR

Stanelli And Edgar AKA Stanwell And Ledgar (1931)

The variety stars Stanelli and Edgar provide...

LET'S GROW NATIVE

Let's Grow Native (1931)

Africans dance and chant at a traditional festival, Africa.

AT THE TEMPLE GATES

At The Temple Gates (1931)

The composer Gatty Sellars plays 'At the Temple Gates' at Central Hall,...

ALBERT WHELAN

Albert Whelan (1931)

The radio star Albert Whelan tells and entertaining story.

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'.

THAT CERTAIN TRIO

That Certain Trio (1931)

Patrick Waddington, William Walker and Peggy Cochrane entertain with piano and...

JOAN REVEL AND MARIO DE PIETRO

Joan Revel And Mario De Pietro (1931)

Soprano Joan Revel sings 'La Paloma'; Mario de Pietro...

NORMAN ALLIN

Norman Allin (1931)

England's premier bass singer, Norman Allin, sings Moussorgsky's 'Song of the Flea'.

THE THREE EDDIES

The Three Eddies (1931)

Blackface trio The Three Eddies sing 'Talk About Jerusalem Morning' in harmony.

RONALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau (1931)

Ronald Frankau in familiar 'silly ass' guise sings about history and gives us his...

THOMAS BURKE

Thomas Burke (1931)

Operatic tenor Thomas Burke sings two songs for disabled ex-servicemen at Queen...

TOM KINNIBURGH

Tom Kinniburgh (1931)

Tom Kinniburgh sings 'A Yokel's Philosophy' - a song directed to a former...

LILY MORRIS

Lily Morris (1931)

Comedienne Lily Morris sings her famous song 'The Old Apple Tree'.

ELSIE CARLISLE

Elsie Carlisle (1931)

Glamorous singer Elsie Carlisle sings 'Alone and Afraid' and 'My Canary Has Circles...

ANOTHER INFANT PRODIGY

Another Infant Prodigy (1931)

Five-year-old Frances Laska plays 'The Swallow' on the piano.

MAURICE WINNICK

Maurice Winnick (1931)

Maurice Winnick and his band play a fun number called 'Sing Something Simple'.

JACK HYLTON

Jack Hylton (1931)

Jack Hylton and his band play a mournful song in rehearsal.

LANCE FAIRFAX

Lance Fairfax (1931)

Australian baritone Lance Fairfax sings 'Macushla'.

ENTHUSIASTS

Enthusiasts (1931)

Members of the Westminster City School Orchestra play the beginning of 'Pomp and...

LESLIE SARONY

Leslie Sarony (1931)

Comedian Leslie Sarony sings 'Icicle Joe' followed by the Empire Girls tap dancing...

ANN BURGESS

Ann Burgess (1931)

Soprano Ann Burgess sings 'A Little Brown Owl'.

RONALD FRANKAU

Ronald Frankau (1931)

Comedian Ronald Frankau sings 'I'm In Love With Susie' and a more serious song...

ALEC MCGILL & GWEN VAUGHAN on sleeve as ALEZ MC GILL AND EWEN

Alec Mcgill & Gwen Vaughan On Sleeve As Alez MC Gill And Ewen (1931)

Comedy team Alec McGill...

STOKES AND HOLLOWAY

Stokes And Holloway (1931)

The entertainers Edward Stokes and Joyce Holloway sing a duet.

THE NEW WALTZ

The New Waltz (1931)

The famous dancer Santos Casani introduces the 'New Waltz'.

JEAN MELVILLE AND BILLIE THORBURN

Jean Melville And Billie Thorburn (1931)

The Radio stars Jean Melville and Billie Thorburn play a...

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1931)

The Baritone Raymond Newell sings 'Give Me the Rolling Sea'.

SIR DAN GODFREY

Sir Dan Godfrey (1931)

The composer Sir Dan Godfrey conducts the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra.

TINO FOLGAR

Tino Folgar (1931)

The tenor Tino Folgar sings 'Senorita'.

NIMBLE FINGERS

Nimble Fingers (1931)

14-year-old Wilfred Worden plays a Chopin Waltz.

SAM MAYO

Sam Mayo (1931)

Comedian Sam Mayo sings a song about a cat and one about all the people who want his pound...

MICHEL on sleeve as MICHEAL

Michel On Sleeve As Micheal (1931)

The amazing Michel plays the xylophone and tap dances at the same...

MISS JOSEPHINE BAKER

Miss Josephine Baker (1931)

Josephine Baker sings a song about Paris at a function.

MISS DOROTHY WARD

Miss Dorothy Ward (1931)

Musical comedy star Dorothy Ward sings 'The Same As We Used To Do' with a young...

OUR BASEST BASS on sleeve as OUR BASEST BASE

Our Basest Bass On Sleeve As Our Basest Base (1931)

Bass singer Malcolm McEachern sings 'In Cellar...

RAYMOND NEWELL

Raymond Newell (1931)

Baritone singer Raymond Newell sings with the Bournemouth Municipal Orchestra...

EDWARD STOKES AND JOYCE HOLLOWAY

Edward Stokes And Joyce Holloway (1931)

Edward Stokes and Joyce Holloway perform 'I'm Yours'.

BARRINGTON HOOPER

Barrington Hooper (1931)

The Tenor Barrington Hooper sings song accompanied by the Composer Lillian...

MISS GERTRUDE LAWRENCE

Miss Gertrude Lawrence (1931)

Miss Gertrude Lawrence singing with the composer George Posford on the...