| CLUBS AND CABARETS - LA BOITE A MATALOTS CIRO'S Excellent story of 1930's London club, various variety stars perform. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7279 |
| Catalog #: | 506440 | |
| Clip Number: | 506440-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 118 | |
| Timecode: | 01:28:42 - 01:34:37 | |
| Location: | London. | |
| Year Shot: | 1932 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy, Physical Comedy (Slapstick) ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Social ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Theatrical, Chorus Line ENTERTAINMENT/MUSIC: Popular FASHION: Day Dress FASHION: Fashion Shows LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London RECREATION: Nightlife, Nightclubs | |
| Description: | "Midnight is but a memory here, but dancing feet are turning in to Ronnie Cuthbertson's Ciro's Band...." London. Good L/S's of people ladies and gentlemen dancing arm in arm to jazz music. "A topical interlude - the very latest in Leather-craft, in fashionable all-leather sports outfits." L/S of model on stage displaying the latest fashions in women's suits. Various shots of other models displaying overcoats and tops. One is seen wearing a backless top with culottes (trousers). The audience watch the show sat at small tables. "And very appropriate for the old-world French Sea-Tavern atmosphere - Chanteur Phares, (with the Rio Grande Bal Musette Orchestra)." L/S's and M/S's of the band playing and Phares singing through a loudspeaker. Good footage of the guests sitting at tables, drinking wine and socialising. "Life is full of ups and downs for George Campo, the Continental Eccentric dancer." L/S's of George Campo performing routine on stage. A lady sits on a chair reading a newspaper, Campo stands behind the chair wearing suits and hat, he somersaults over the chair taking the paper at the same time. The shocked women stands up, only for Campo to pinch her seat. Campo performs various acrobatic somersaults and funny dance, he gets many rounds of applause from the audience. "And tonight the 'Can Can' has invaded London with a lively memory of Gay Paree." Several shots of women dancing on stage Cancan style. | |


