Down on the Barn

Down on the Barn

Musical short

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With Best Dishes

With Best Dishes

Last Mentone short to be produced in New York

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Show for Sale

Show for Sale

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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Under a Gypsy Moon

Under a Gypsy Moon

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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Carnival Show

Carnival Show

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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Phony Boy

Phony Boy

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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Harlem Bound

Harlem Bound

A supper club in Harlem presents a variety show.

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Sweet Shoe

Sweet Shoe

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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Rhapsody in Zoo

Rhapsody in Zoo

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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Talent Auction

Talent Auction

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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Deviled Hams

Deviled Hams

Down in Hades, Satan and an audience of devils enjoy band music, a singing trio and a pair of dancers.

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Television Highlights

Television Highlights

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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School for Swing

School for Swing

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

Readin', 'Ritin', and Rhythm

READIN' RITIN' AND RHYTHM 1939. Here is a neat short featuring some lindy and shag dancing.

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A Radio Hook-Up

A Radio Hook-Up

A comedy, musical variety show is being recorded for the radio.

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