Buskers Issue Title Is Pathe Pictorial Looks… 1947

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Issue title is PATHE PICTORIAL LOOKS AT OTHER PEOPLE'S PROBLEMS.

Location of events unknown.

Various shots of couple of Charlie Chaplin-style clowns doing funny dances to crowd in pedestrianised square. The buskers pass their hats amongst the crowd to collect money.

Data

Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
33978
Sort Number:
NP 144
Time in/Out:
01:29:18:00 / 01:29:44:00
Canister:
NP 144
Film ID:
1239.17
Issue Date:
16/06/1947

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Cinemagazines
Categories
Entertainment & Humour
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Turns 1946 - 49

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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.

    More of the Hollis Brothers can be seen in clip 1317.29.

    jamied 27th May 2012

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