| POLICE PANTOMIME IN SALFORD Light hearted item about policemen dressing up in drag for pantomime. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6353 |
| Catalog #: | 254152 | |
| Clip Number: | 254152-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 37/103 | |
| Timecode: | 01:49:01 - 01:49:58 | |
| Location: | Salford, Greater Manchester. | |
| Year Shot: | 1937 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Gender roles ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Amateur ENTERTAINMENT/THEATER: Comedy LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Manchester | |
| Description: | Police pantomime in Salford. Salford, Greater Manchester. Various shots of PC Arthur Scott on point duty, directing traffic in cobbled street. M/S of outside of theatre, sign above door advertises 'Salford Police Pantomime'. Various shots of Arthur sitting in front of dressing room mirror. He is putting on a wig. Arthur is playing character of 'Alice' in pantomime version of 'Dick Whittington'. Various shots of another policeman dressed as a pantomime dame - s/he grimaces at camera. C/U of Arthur putting on lipstick, he laughs at camera. M/S of 2 more policemen in drag - one powders his nose, the other ties a scarf around his waist. L/S of stage as curtains open. Various shots of burly policemen in diaphanous gowns doing comedy dance routine on stage. M/S of Arthur (dressed as Alice) dancing on stage with 'Dick' (played by another copper). Various shots of policemen dressed as belly dancers. They are carrying a clown off stage. Speeded up shot of Arthur back on point duty (dressed in his uniform this time). Note: quirky item - some how very British! | |
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