| THE KERB STEP Bobby Howes from "Mr Cinders" and a group of chorus girls demonstrate road safety technique! | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6755 |
| Catalog #: | 433056 | |
| Clip Number: | 433056-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | EP 181 | |
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| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1930 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT/DANCE: Theatrical | |
| Description: | "The Curb Step: How to cross the road, demonstrated by Bobby Howes, starring in the show 'Mr. Cinders'." MLS Howes stands on sidewalk w/ a bunch of attractive young women from the Hippodrome Beauty Chorus, all wearing winter coats. He steps forward off the curb, turns back to talk to the girls, and is nearly run over while not paying attention. He starts over again, takes one step toward curb and stops, explaining all the while. Then he walks on across street toward camera. LS from across st.: line of girls link arms, w/ Howes in ctr. They all walk to curb, look rt. (a car passes) and then left. MS from behind: as they watch, a horse-drawn vehicle passes; then they walk across the street arm in arm. MLS Howes & the chorus girls standing on sidewalk again; this time they start dancing on the sidewalk, toward the curb. MS side view from waist down of the group dancing on the curb, finally taking a sprightly step into the street. | |
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