Buskers 1947

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Description

Titles read: "BUSKERS".

London.

Various shots show two men doing a little soft shoe shuffle to entertain a queue of people waiting to go into a theatre or cinema (daylight). An accordion player accompanies them. At the end they hold out their hats.

Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
43592
Sort Number:
NP 113
Time in/Out:
01:49:05:00 / 01:50:02:00
Canister:
NP 113
Film ID:
1317.29
Issue Date:
11/11/1947

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  • The two men seen dancing here are The Hollis Brothers, members of a popular group of street buskers called The Roadstars.

    Their names are Albie and Harry Hollis.

    The man seen playing the accordion during the clip is Charlie Hilliard.

    jamied 27th May 2012
  • More of the Hollis Brothers can be seen in clip 1239.17.

    jamied 27th May 2012

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