| BILLY COTTON AND HIS BAND Billy Cotton and his Band perform at Slough, followed by other variety acts. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 514701 | |
| Clip Number: | 514701-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | TURNS CAN 13 F | |
| Timecode: | 01:50:50 - 01:57:28 | |
| Location: | Slough, Berkshire | |
| Year Shot: | 1933 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy ENTERTAINMENT: Floor Show ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Tap ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Theatrical, Chorus Line ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Big Band ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Novelty ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Popular ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Vocal LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Berkshire RECREATION: Nightlife, Nightclubs | |
| Description: | "We now present a topical mixture of Billy Cotton and his Band, (with Arthur Rosebery and his Band) - (Filmed at Slough)". Slough, Berkshire (was Buckinghamshire). Item starts with Billy Cotton and his band playing a great version of 'I'm Just Wild About Harry'. All the band stop playing at one point and sing the chorus. Trumpeter (Grecia Farfel?) plays a solo spot, holding a single high note for some time. As the number ends (1 min 33 secs), band stands up to applause from audience in ballroom. Intertitle reads: 'Millions Of Radio Listeners Have Heard This Famous Artist - Rose Perfect, The Celebrated Soprano'. Rose Perfect stands in front of band singing, 'Song Of Songs'. Cutaways of audience watching. She finishes song to applause. | |
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