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New York Governor Al Smith sings The Sidewalks of New York with another man as third man plays the piano.
New York Governor Al Smith sings The Sidewalks of New York with another man as third man plays the piano.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Stage performers put on benefit show in Paris for unemployed actors
Title card: "Paris stage stars frolic for charity, Stylish stouts and comic singer put on open air benefit show to help unemployed French actors" / large man in cowboy outfit sitting on horse blowing bugle / men crawling through barrel...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Sonja Henie skates as Perry Dring and his orchestra plays during 1932 Winter Olympics
VS camera follows Sonja Henie as she figure skates at 1932 Winter Olympics; she skates past Perry Dring and His Orchestra (piano, drums, bass, saxophones, trumpet, trombone) playing on the ice and other cameras set up on tripods / Note:...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Sonja Henie skates and Perry Dring and his orchestra play at 1932 Winter Olympics
LS elevated view Perry Dring and His Orchestra (piano, drums, bass, saxophones, trumpet, trombone) playing on figure skating rink, Sonja Henie skates into shot, camera follows her as she skates while band plays, other cameras on tripods...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
During Great Depression, farmer somewhere in Midwestern US singing song in support of Farmers' Holiday Association
[Some dark video] Title card: "The Farmers' Battle Song" / farmer standing in room singing song, woman sitting at piano next to him accompanying him, other people in room listening; song mentions Henry Wallace / Note: exact month/day not...
Hearst Metrotone News
An audience in a theater watches a newsreel of President Theodore Roosevelt as a woman plays the piano
An audience in a theater watches a newsreel of President Theodore Roosevelt as a woman plays the piano
Hearst Metrotone News
Irving Berlin plays a piano surrounded by men and chorus girls.
Irving Berlin plays a piano surrounded by men and chorus girls.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Children in chorus of Industrial School of Boston singing
Title card: "Future prima donna sings Wall Street's nursery favorite - Frances Bianelle and chorus of Industrial School in Boston render wild and woolly tune on wayward lamb" / Frances standing next to woman playing piano singing "Baa,...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Little girl plays piano in DC
Title card: "Dog days are here again for 3-year-old pianist - Hit-and-Miss Gertrude Troutman of Washington staggers 'Through the Rye'" / VS Gertrude, wearing sausage curls, laboriously picks out notes on a piano as her disinterested...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Lavinia Bartlett blends grace and humor to show that ballet is for big girls too
Title card: "222-POUND TOE-DANCER! Lavinia Bartlett of New York shows girls weight is no obstacle to career" / MLS ballet dancers lined up at stretch bar as instructor wields cane and gives orders; plus size dancer Lavinia Bartlett...
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Pianist highlights nature's role in the arts
Pianist Kevin James plays a concert grand piano placed at Brimham Rocks in the Nidderdale Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty to highlight the importance of nature and its profound impact on the arts.
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Christmas and Hanukkah services for US military at the demilitarized zone in Korea
Christmas at demilitarized zone in Korea for the 24th Infantry Division / Catholic mass / priest at altar / soldier kneeling behind priest / Christmas tree in FG / soldiers watch services / CU soldier on piano / men make sign of the...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Annual circus is presented in Germany by Sciplinis chimp family
Title Card: "When Simians Swing - It's Chimp-Phonic" / MS chimpanzee seated, one chimp runs to take seat, man holding legs of one chimp / MS chimps, one chimp wearing hat / CU chimp playing maracas / CU chimp playing drum / CU chimp...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Models pose in Indonesian-influenced fashions by Lotte of Drewyn
Title "Indonesia Inspiration for Fabulous Fashion" superimposed over model holding statue / CU hands sketching woman's outfit, can see picture, fabric and tape measure on table / CU female figure with wings statue / Lotte at drawing...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Camera tours newly renovated White House and French Ambassador presents clock to Pres. Harry Truman
Title: "You're Invited: Let's Visit 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue" superimposed over Ext of newly decorated White House / MS White House with fountains in foreground / Shot from inside as door man opens doors / Ride-in shot from outside into...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Harry Truman and James Petrillo perform duet on piano and trumpet
Title: "Duet… Truman and Petrillo" superimposed over former president Harry Truman on piano and president of American Federation of Musicians James Petrillo on trumpet / Petrillo and Truman entering hall for federation's convention / WS...
Sherman Grinberg Film Library
Elephant trio "plays" music
Title card: "Elephant Trio Wows Berlin - To Tommy Dorsey's 'Boogie Woogie'" / trainer puts peanut into elephants mouth / VS he points at large keys on piano and elephant hits them with its trunk / VS elephant steps on pedal to swing drum...
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Jazz ensemble performs in dimly lit nightclub.
Mid shot/close up Jazz ensemble performs in dimly lit nightclub.