Down on the Barn
Musical short
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Last Mentone short to be produced in New York
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A booking agent attempts to sell his clients. Performing acts include Eileen Barton, The Big Apple Dancers, the Paul Florenz Girls, dancers...
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1937 Nu-Atlas short produced by Milton Schwarzwald with musical direction by Joseph Gershenson. Featuring J. Harold Murray who starred in RIO RITA...
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Using the backdrop and excitement of a local carnival, this soundie short features four different and unique acts, from the fast talking carnival...
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Here is a very rare short film from 1937 called Phony Boy with Cass Daly. There are 3 couples that are dancing Collegiate Shag at the beginning of...
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A supper club in Harlem presents a variety show.
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Dona Drake (as Rita Rio) and her all-girl band work in a ritzy setting, and perform some hot melodies, with Rita singing and dancing. Several...
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Utililizing from fair-to-passable-to-get the hook performers and acts, Mentone Musicals producer Milton Schwartzwald offers them all in a menagerie...
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A show producer demonstrates the talents of his cast at an auction to sell the show and the performers to the highest bidder.
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Down in Hades, Satan and an audience of devils enjoy band music, a singing trio and a pair of dancers.
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A Mentone Brevity short that features an early-day Henny Youngman (billed as Henry Youngman). Gogo DeLys (the correct version of her name)...
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A (seemingly) entertainment agent gets dragged into the swing school to see all of the great budding talent.
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READIN' RITIN' AND RHYTHM 1939. Here is a neat short featuring some lindy and shag dancing.
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A comedy, musical variety show is being recorded for the radio.
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