Topical Film Co.

The World Famous Musical Comedy Artists Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss in a Selection of Their Dances

The World Famous Musical Comedy Artists Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss in a Selection of Their Dances 1913

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The items presented are: “The latest American dance sensation THE BUMBLE BEE STING as being danced with enormous success nightly by SEYMOUR HICKS” “FACIAL EXPRESSIONS BY SEYMOUR HICKS – ‘some do it this way’ (the various ways of kissing)”; followed by “The various ways of taking medicine” “MISS ELLALINE TERRISS and original company in her well known dance from the Musical play THE MODEL AND THE MAID (‘If I were a boy’)”. “The ever popular ragtime ALEXANDER’S RAG TIME BAND by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss”.

1913

In Old Japan

In Old Japan 1930

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A newsreel film about a Japanese fair

1930

Japan Pays Homage

Japan Pays Homage 1928

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A newsreel film depicting the coronation of Emperor Hirohito.

1928

Oriental Splendour

Oriental Splendour 1927

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A newsreel film by the Topical Film Company depicting the funeral procession of the Emperor Taisho.

1927

Quite Unfit for Females

Quite Unfit for Females 1921

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Topical Budget (the great British newsreel that ran from 1911-31) here presents a light-hearted item on the Football Association's proposed ban on women's football.

1921