Pathéscope 9.5mm Sound (1956)

TWENTY-THREE Comedy Farce SB/856 James and George, Kidnappers. Sporting an advertisement of a reward for a lost child, James and George think they are in the big money when they find a wandering infant not even lost. 1 hey have a rude awakening coming to them. SB/85 7 Cowboy Comedy. Real Cowboys are particular about new hands, and Joe and Bill, two greenhorns, come in for a good deal of ragging until they accidentally catch a dangerous bandit. SB/868 Up for Auction. Having put himself up for auction in order to raise sufficient to discharge a debt, George finds his new owner, Banjo Bill, has insured him heavily and is intent upon his destruction. All sorts of stunts are tried, but having got the better of Bill, George finds it was all in vain . . . the Insurance Company has closed its doors for ever. SB/870 Radio Rescue. Quarrels are frequent in a new homestead. One evening there are piercing cries suggestive of murder . . . the police are called . . . but it's only a radio play. SB/883 The Last of the Knights. A rumpus outside and inside a Studio, where one film "extra" has good reason to be thankful he is cast as a man in armour. SB/884 Honeymoon. (3 Reels). Jack and Yvonne marry for love, while their parents think it is for money. The young couple cannot raise a loan so they go to work. A grand little comedy. SB/886 The Town Rat and the Country Rat. Nearly everyone knows the fable of the same name as this film. Now Starevitch, the famous animator of plastic figures, has adapted the story into a film of humour and drollery featuring his puppets. SB/887 Master of the World. (3 Reels). One night an unknown person leaves a mysterious package in Harry's taxi. A strange machine is in the case and Harry tries it on . . . and becomes invisible. Thus he has the means of perpetrating a number of stunts until a false friend takes it away for evil purposes, a bank robbery accomplished unseen. SB/4381 Charlie, Detective. (2 Reels.) Charlie Chaplin is a janitor in a big bank this time, but most of his working day is spent in dowsing all and sundry with his w^et mop and in distant adoration of a very pretty typist. But she loves another, the timid cashier, and not until robbers attack the premises does Charlie have a chance of showing her his mettle. A pity it ■was all a lunchhour dream ! Adapted from the Essanay film, " The Bank." SB/30074 Ape-Y-Days. (2 Reels). Mary-Mary, pet chimpanzee of Mr. Cherry Kearton, the world-famous explorer, novelist and cinematographer, entertains you with a few excerpts from her repertoire and invites your company in seeking adventure. Afterwards there is tea and a quiet cigarette. A lovable creature and a story all will enjoy. SB/30082 Sally's Day Out. A film produced by Cherry Kearton of the adventures of one of his pets. Sally decides to pay a few calls upon her friends and invites you to go too. It is surprising the places she has to visit, as v^rell as a remarkable insight into the home-life of many wild creatures. SB/30090 Pot-Pourri. This reel, apart from being very funny in itself to modern eyes, is of great historical interest. Here is a genuine selection of very early screen entertainment, including two muscular young ladies doing some unusual juggling, a complete melodrama with villain and fair maiden, and a brilliant bit of fooling by the once-famous clown, Tontalini, doing his short-sighted cyclist act. SB/30202 A Man's Size Pet. A Western Comedy of two cowboys who simply love practical jokes until a thoughtless Justice of the Peace feeds a pet bear with a dose of snuff. Then the scrambling begins and your laughs grow still louder.