| THE SOUND RIBBON An early tape recording machine is demonstrated by recording a comic routine by Nino Ferrini and Tommy Fields. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7261 |
| Catalog #: | 190017 | |
| Clip Number: | 190017-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | PT 210 | |
| Timecode: | 01:13:24 - 01:16:06 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ENTERTAINMENT: Comedy ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDING INDUSTRY: Equipment ENTERTAINMENT/RECORDING INDUSTRY: Portable Recorder LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | The Sound Ribbon - Something new in sound records. Various shots show a new invention, the Sound Ribbon - forerunner of the modern audio tape - which is run through an early tape recorder (reel to reel recorder). A thin, film-like ribbon is run through a machine where a diamond-studded cutter cuts minute indentations, picked up by a microphone. The recording can then be played back. A man works the machine from inside a van. Nino Rossini and Tommy Fields (brother of Gracie) who are currently appearing in the Prince of Wales Revue run through a comic routine outside the van, speaking into a microphone. The beginning of the routine is then played back to them from a loudspeaker on the van. The comedians listen and laugh. | |
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