Turns 1939 - British Pathé

Turns 1939

: Millicent Phillips (1939); Millicent Phillips sings 'On Wings of Song' by Jakob Mendelssohn.

: Rollo, Earl & Carole (1939); Rollo, Earl and Carole perform daring feats on roller-skates - from PT 460 (?).

: Ronald Frankau (1939); Comedian Ronald Frankau tells jokes, sings and dances.

: Royal Artillery Band (1939); Footage of the Royal Artillery Band playing, possibly at the Albert Hall, London.

: Royal Artillery Band (1939); Royal Artillery Band playing Wagner.

: Sandy Macpherson (1939); Footage of Sandy Macpherson playing the organ.

: Sandy Macpherson (1939); Sandy MacPherson plays the BBC organ on a theatre stage - dupe of PT 463.

: Sidney Burchall (1939); Baritone Sidney Burchall singing 'The Gay Highway'.

: Sidney Burchall (1939); Baritone Sidney Burchall singing 'The Lord Mayor's Coachman'.

: Sidney Burchall (1939); Baritone Sidney Burchall sings 'Postman Pete' in the studio - from PT 491.

: Robert Harbin (1939); Magician Robert Harbin performs some clever disappearing tricks.

: Robert Ashley (1939); Baritone Robert Ashley sings 'Lakes of Killarney'.

: Richard Goolden (1939); Nice item with the radio performer and comedian Richard Goolden.

: Nicholas Nail (1939); Strong man Nicholas Zeff bangs a large nail into wood with a hand and takes it out with teeth.

: Nicholas Plank (1939); A plank is placed on strong man Nicholas Zeff's stomach and seven men sat on it - he is strong!

: Nicholas Strong Man - Cards (1939); Strong man Nicholas Zeff tears a deck of cards with his teeth.

: Nicholas Zeff Horseshoe (1939); A strong man breaks a horseshoe with bare hands.

: Norman Long Issue Title Is Out And About (1939); Norman long plays piano and sings "Dustman" and "Working for the Mayor and Corporation".

: Peter Sinclare AKA Peter Sinclair (1939); Scottish entertainer Peter Sinclare / Sinclair sings about ladies in crinoline dresses.

: Raymond Newell (1939); Footage of the baritone Raymond Newell singing 'Slowcoach'

: Reginald Foort With His New Wonder Organ (1939); Reginald Foort shows off the power of his new organ.

: Renee Dymott AKA Renne Dymott Issue Title Is One For The Road (1939); Renee taps dances on tip toes wearing ballet shoes with points whilst playing banjo.

: Six Harmonists (1939); The Six Harmonists play 'When You're Smiling' on saxophone, piano and drums.

: St. David's Singers (1939); St David's Singers singing 'Zion's Children'.

: The Modernaires Issue Title Is So This Is London (1939); Ballroom dancing duo - The Modernaires - do routine to waltz-type music.

: The Waldorf Brass Quintet (1939); The Waldorf Brass Quintet plays 'A Perfect Day'.

: Tollefsen And His Music AKA Tollefson (1939); Accordionist Toralf Tollefsen (Tollefson) plays 'Invitation to the Waltz'.

: Toni Borello And Mimi (1939); Trapeze artists Toni Borello and Mimi do various acrobatic stunts.

: Two Leslies Issue Title Is How's That? (1939); Leslie Holmes and Leslie Sarony sing "There's No Magic in the Moonlight".

: Vancouver Boys' Band (1939); The Vancouver Boys' Band plays a march in the Pathe Studio on a visit to Britain.

: Viscount Dog Issue Title Is Calling All Stars (1939); Viscount the Labrador solves arithmetic problems with help of trainer Marcus Latouche.

: Warden And West Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939); Warden and West (aka Biddy and Fanny) - comedy drag act from Windmill Theatre

: Will Collinson Not Forgetting Bobby (1939); Item with the comedian Will Collinson.

: The Four Aces Issue Title Is So This Is London (1939); Quartet of singers perform traditional song "John Peel" with hunting sound effects.

: The Exquisite Three (1939); Exquisite Three - three girls tap dancers.

: The Cotrillos (1939); Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

: Stanelli (1939); Variety star Stanelli plays 'Alice Where Art Thou ?' on his violin.

: Straining For Training ! (1939); Footage of circus member and horses in training in Europe.

: Strong Man Issue Title Is Out And About (1939); Strong man Wilfrid Briton doing various stunts to display his enormous strength.

: Tamiroff And Tamara (1939); Tamiroff and Tamara perform the dramatic spirit dance.

: Tarrant Bailey (1939); Tarrant Bailey plays lively tunes on the banjo.

: The Chickolas AKA The Chicolos Issue Title Is Pure And Simple (1939); Slapstick comedy acrobatic routine by two-man act, the Chickolas.

: The Cotrillos (1939); Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

: The Cotrillos (1939); Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

: The Cotrillos (1939); Famous acrobat jugglers performing.

: Yuk Chings (1939); A troupe of Chinese acrobats 'Yuk Chings' performing.

: Melvilles (1939); Comedy jugglers 'The Melvilles' performing.

: Draper And Lindon (1939); Dancers Draper and Lindon perform an exhibition waltz in the studio.

: Eric Woodburn (1939); Baritone Eric Woodburn dressed as a cowboy sings 'Texas Dan'.

: Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders (1939); Felix Mendelssohn's Hawaiian Serenaders play 'Song of the Islands' in the Pathe Studio.

: Findlay And Worth (1939); Findlay and Worth do a tap dancing routine, and an acrobatic style dance.

: Florence De Jong (1939); Organist Florence de Jong plays excerpts from well-known classics.

: Four Lazanders Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939); An acrobatic troupe do slapstick comedy tumbling routine.

: Fred Latham (1939); Baritone Fred Latham sings 'They Say'.

: Fred Latham Issue Title Ok For Sound (1939); Baritone Fred Latham sings "The Same Old Story".

: From The Lane To The Line (1939); Footage of Leslie Henson and other stars rehearsing his Concert Party at Drury Lane, London.

: Gaston Palmer (1939); Gaston Palmer juggles with sticks, hats and cigars amongst other things.

: Eric Woodburn (1939); Eric Woodburn in a dramatised version of how Rouget de Lisle wrote The Marseillaise.

: Elsa Stenning (1939); Soprano Elsa Stenning sings 'La Paloma'.

: 8,000 Kicks! (1939); Dancer Veronica Evans beats her own record by doing 8,000 high kicks one after the other!

: Elsa Stenning (1939); Elsa Stenning singing "Mighty Like a Rose".

: Eddie Pola (1939); Singer Eddie Pola explains the 'Twisted Tunes' and sings a few.

: Dennis Noble (1939); Baritone Dennis Noble sings 'The Phantom Fleet' in the Pathe Studio.

: Eddie Pola (1939); Eddie Pola points out that a lot of popular songs seem to have originated from classical music.

: Big Top Thrills (1939); Footage of trapeze artist and an elephant performing with the travelling circus.

: Bennett & [and] Williams (1939); Comedians Bennett and Williams engage in crosstalk then play 'South of the Border'

: Danny Lipton Issue Title Is Stepping Out (1939); Danny Lipton does tap dancing routine with a nautical theme.

: Croydon AKA The Peter's Sisters Fly To Paris From Croydon (1939); The Peter's sisters leave Croydon for France.

: Dan Donavon (1939); Good footage of the singer Dan Donavon singing 'Me Old Clay Pipe'.

: George Latour (1939); Juggler George Latour performs a number called 'A study in Jugology'.

: Gerald Nodin (1939); Baritone Gerald Nodin entertains us with a song about a country man.

: John Mchugh (1939); Tenor singer John McHugh singing "You're Mine".

: Lance Fairfax On Sleeve As Lanc Fairfax Issue Title Is England Expects (1939); Baritone singer Lance Fairfax performs "On Away Awake Beloved".

: Leslie Jeffries (1939); Violinist Leslie Jeffries plays a gypsy medley accompanied by cello and piano.

: London After Midnight! (1939); Excellent look at the entertainment on offer at London's Paradise Cabaret Club.

: Lorenzi (1939); Mario Lorenzi plays some light music on his harp.

: Ma Fu (1939); Chinese juggler Ma Fu spins a metal gong on the end of a pole and his finger.

: Mantovani (1939); Famous Mantovani and his orchestra perform with Stella Roberta and Jack Plant.

: Max And Harry Nesbitt (1939); Max and Harry Nesbitt perform short comedy routine, before singing 'Georgia Got a Moon'.

: Max Schumann (1939); Max Schumann playing 'Zampa in Rhythm' on piano.

: Joe Termini (1939); Comedian Joe Termini plays the violin and banjo and does some funny business along the way.

: Jimmy Rogers Birds (1939); Magician Jimmy Rogers doing tricks with birds.

: Jimmy Rogers (1939); Magician Jimmy Rogers does tricks with cigarettes and cigars.

: Gold And Cordell Issue Title - Drawing The Line (1939); Good footage of the famous ballroom dancers Gold and Cordell dancing.

: Gordon Holdom (1939); Baritone singer Gordon Holdom sings 'Here's to the Ladies'.

: Harold Swain And The Swing Sisters Issue Title - Arms And Charms (1939); Footage of Hal Swain and Swing Sister playing 'Smile When You Say Goodbye'.

: Issy Bonn - The Famous Hebrew Comedian (1939); Good item with the famous radio and stage star Issy Bonn telling jokes and singing.

: Issy Bonn - The Famous Hebrew Comedian (1939); Hebrew comedian Issy Bonn tells jokes and sings sentimental song - dupe of PT 475.

: Jack Lorentz Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939); Jack Lorentz does impression of Syd Walker, we see him at work for gas company in Camden.

: Jack Simpson And His Beachcombers (1939); Jack Simpson and his Beachcombers play a medley of Hawaiian music.

: Jack Simpson Issue Title Is Break Away (1939); Jack Simpson plays gallop tune he composed himself on the xylophone.

: Jean B. Toner (1939); Musician Jean Baptiste Toner playing "The Blue Danube" on piano.

: Maxwell Stewart And Band Issue Title Is Up And Doing (1939); Maxwell Stewart and his Ballroom Melody Band, Stewart does quickstep with Peggy Rose.