• Short Summary

    Mayerl and Gee clown about & perform number from latest musical comedy "Runaway Love".

  • Description

    Part of HERE'S FUN issue.

    Pathe Studios, London.

    Various shots of Billy Mayerl and George Gee doing a sketch from the musical comedy they are appearing in "Runaway Love". Mayerl plays the piano while Gee clowns about with the sousaphone. The sousaphone is a gigantic brass instrument. The two decide to have a competition - who can produce the most sound. Mayerl summons two men in brown coats, they add an extra section to the piano to turn it into a grand.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1288.19
    Media URN:
    42882
    Group:
    New sound pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    25/04/1940
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:35:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:30:54:00 / 01:33:29:00
    Canister:
    NSP 212

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