| Charlot's Revue of 1924 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5172 |
| Catalog #: | 367797 | |
| Clip Number: | 367797-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 224 A | |
| Timecode: | ||
| Location: | Southampton; England | |
| Year Shot: | 1924 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Musicals | |
| Description: | "To Brighten America!" - title frame w/ drawing of ship. Then shot of group of young women in overcoats & hats on a ship's deck; doing a dancing walk across rt. to left; cross-stepping & swinging their arms;while another row (including 1 man) behind keeps time; doing same movements in place. Yet another row of men & women come bouncing in ; in FG and keep up an energetic dance. Then the girls pose looking over & under railing. 01.25.53 .20 CU Beatrice Lillie and Gertrude Lawrence clowning w/ a life preserver around them - says " Aquitania - Liverpool" - these 2 are real fashion queens & their headgear looks influenced by The Sheik - 1 turban & other a long Arab- type headdess in dark color. Very roaring twenties. Lots of bobbed hair; little modified cloche -type hats; etc. Bright Young Things. Flappers. Actually the cast of Charlot's Revue of 1924; departing for America; and including Jack Buchanan; Gertrude Lawrence; and Beatrice Lillie. | |
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