Variety Acts and Turns of the Mid 1930s
British Pathé Originals • 3h 16m
A comprehensive celebration of a glorious age of British Variety featuring the very best performers and singers from radio, music hall and the theatre! Performances rarely seen since they were shown in the Pathé cinema newsreels of the day. A nostalgic celebration of a rich diversity of variety entertainers. There are balancing acts, jugglers, dance bands, jazz bands, organists, strongmen, comedians, musicians, dancers – modern and ballet, roller-skaters, actors, singers and even a Bird Circus.
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