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. "CHINATOWN" PARADE. SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. 5/25/29.
CHINESE SAILORS MAKE WHOOPEE AS SACRED DRAGONS ARE PARADED IN STREET. "DANCING DRAGON" COMPETITION HELD BETWEEN SEVERAL CHINESE SOCIETIES. CHINATOWN CELEBRATION & PARADE. NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION.
HIGHLIGHTS: 00 00 06 STREET OF CHINATOWN FILLED WITH PEOPLE AS THEY WATCH DRAGON DANCE
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CU TWO DRAGONS DANCE IN MIDDLE OF STREET
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GROUP OF CHINESE WOMEN IN TRADITIONAL CLOTHING
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SPECTATORS LINING NARROW CROWDED STREET
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PARADE WITH PEOPLE CARRYING BANNERS &
FLAGS. MARCHING BAND FLOATS IN PARADE.
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BOY SCOUTS & CHILDREN IN SCHOOL UNIFORMS
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CARRYING LARGE LION HEAD DRAGONS
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TRADITIONAL CHINESE DRAGON DANCE IN STREET
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. CHARLESTON ORPHANS BAND. CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA. 11/22/28.
BRASS & PERCUSSION MARCHING BAND ENSEMBLE COMPOSED OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN PERFORMING RAGTIME ON SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF ORPHANAGE GATES. CONDUCTED BY TWO ENTHUSIASTIC YOUNG BOYS IN UNIFORM. JENKINS ORPHANAGE BAND. TRAINING GROUND OF MANY EARLY BLACK JAZZ MUSICIANS. EARLY SOUND FOOTAGE OF AUTHENTIC AFRICAN AMERICAN BLACK RAGTIME BAND.
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PAN YOUTHFUL MUSICIANS PLAYING THEIR INSTRUMENTS, SOME SITTING ON SIDEWALK
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BOY DANCING IN FRONT OF BAND AS THEY PLAY. IN BOOT BLACK COAT DOES ECCENTRIC DANCE
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TWO YOUNG GIRLS DANCING, GYRATE THEIR HIPS.
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CU FACE OF LITTLE GIRL WEARING WOOL HAT.
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ROXY THEATRE. NEW YORK CITY. 11/11/27
CROWDS WAITING TO ENTER THE ROXY THEATRE ARE ENTERTAINED BY ORCHESTRA & DANCING. JAZZ BAND STREET MUSICIANS OUT ON SIDEWALK PERFORMING WITH VAUDEVILLE STYLE DANCER HOOFING AWAY, ECCENTRIC DANCING.
**SEE LATER IN REEL FOR DIFFERENT FRAMING & FILM SPEEDS**
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JAZZ BAND PERFORMS IN FRONT OF ROXY THEATRE
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TRUMPET PLAYERS DOES CRAZY DANCE.
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BOYS IN UNIFORM ON VERY TOP OF THEATRE ROOF, BLOW TAPS FOR ARMISTICE DAY.
BUGLERS HERALD ON MANHATTAN ROOFTOP WITH NYC SKYLINE IN BKGD.
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CHINESE NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION. NEW YORK CITY. 2/10/29
CHINESE NEW YEAR'S PARADE IN NEW YORK'S CHINATOWN. POLICE CONTROL CROWDS. FACADES OF CHINATOWN STORES.
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MEN PRACTICE MARTIAL ARTS. DISPLAY OF KARATE MOVES. TAI-CHI. KING FU
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MEN DEMONSTRATE WITH SING STICKS &
KNIVES. BAMBOO POLES, STAFFS. WEAPONS.
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TWO MEN DEMONSTRATE FIGHTING WITH STAFFS & SHIELDS
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HUGE CROWD PACK THE STREETS
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PARADE ACTIVITIES: MARCHING WITH FLAGS &
BANNERS
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DRAGON GOES THRU STREET.
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CARRYING BANNERS & CYMBALS
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DRAGON RECEIVING MONEY OFFERINGS WHICH IS SUSPENDED FROM BALCONIES BY STRINGS.
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CHINESE BAND PLAYS.
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DRAGON DANCE DISPLAY ON TOP OF PLATFORM
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BIGGEST BANJO IN THE WORLD. ROCHESTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE. 3/25/28.
FRED PLAYS GIANT BANJO HE BUILT IN 9 MONTHS. WEIGHS 30 POUNDS, STANDS 5 FEET 5 INCHES TALL & HAS DIAMETER OF 37 INCHES. SONGS PLAYED: "DREAM KISSES" & "MIGHTY LAK A ROSE". USC MUSIC.
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FRED LEMIRE PLAYS HUGE OVER-SIZED BANJO
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FRED JOINED BY HIS NERDY, TWIN SONS WHO PLAY NORMAL SIZED BANJOS.
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TWO TWIN BOYS PLAY BANJO
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POOR PEOPLE BUY MILK. NEW YORK CITY. 11/23/20
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CU BABY IN BONNET DRINKS GLASS OF MILK. DROOLS, MESSY.
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VARIOUS SCENES IMMIGRANTS IN LOWER EAST SIDE LINED UP OUTSIDE HEALTH STATION TO BUY MILK.
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WOMEN COME OUT OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH BUILDING WITH BOTTLES OF MILK
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CAT DRINKS PUDDLE OF MILK THAT IS SPLIT ON THE GROUND
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LITTLE GIRL DRINKS BABY BOTTLE OF MILK.
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MOTHER HOLDS TWO TODDLERS IN HER ARMS.
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BABY HOLDS GLASS BOTTLE OF MILK.
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LITTLE GIRL DRINKS GLASS OF MILK
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ROXY THEATRE IN NEW YORK CITY. 11/11/27
*SAME AS EARLIER IN REEL WITH DIFFERENT FRAMING & FILM SPEEDS*
AS TRUMPET PLAYERS DOES CRAZY DANCE, MARQUEE AWNING LIGHTS COME ON.
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FROM VOL 25/33.
HOLLYWOOD STARS ENTERTAIN BOYS AT CANTEEN. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 12/24/42
MOVIE STARS DANCE WITH SOLDIERS. HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN. BOOGIE WOOGIE.

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BLACK & WHITE SERVICEMEN DANCING WITH WOMEN IN LARGE DANCE HALL.
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LINDA DARNELL DANCES WITH SOLDIER
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ACTRESS BETTE DAVIS & ACTOR EDDIE CANTOR (DRESSED AS SANTA CLAUS) PRESENT BULLDOG MASCOT TO BLACK SOLDIER, CORPOREAL ANDERSON.
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AUDIENCE OF SERVICE MEN
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CU LINDA DARNELL SPEAKING.
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THROWING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS TO SOLDIERS FROM STAGE.
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MOVIE STARS LINDA DARNELL & ANN MILLER TOSSING GRAB BAGS TO MEN.
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NEWSREEL ENDING LOGO
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FANNY BRICE JOINS KNITTING ARMY TO HELP POOR. NEW YORKL CITY. 1/28/31
VAUDEVILLIAN COMEDIAN FANNY BRICE SINGS PARODY SONG "MY MAN" WHILE SITTING WITH GIRLS OF BROADWAY SHOW "SWEET & LOW" & KNITTING. TELLS COMEDIC STORIES, SHOWS SWEATER. OCCURRED DURING GREAT DEPRESSION.
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HOLLYWOOD STARS ENTERTAIN BOYS AT CANTEEN. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 12/24/42
MOVIE STARS ENTERTAIN CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN. CHRISTMAS PARTY. BETTY HUTTON GIVING PRESENTS TO SOLDIERS.
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VARIOUS SCENES JITTERBUGGING AS SERVICEMEN ENJOY RECREATION. SOLDIERS DANCING WITH WOMEN.
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EDDIE CANTOR, DRESSED AS SANTA & BETTE DAVIS ON STAGE. PRESENT ENGLISH BULLDOG TO BLACK SOLDIER, CORPORAL EDDIE ANDERSON
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CHEF, BETTE, CANTOR, JOHN GARFIELD &
OTHER ENTERTAINERS HANDING OUT PACKAGES FROM STAGE.
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ACTRESSES ANN MILLER & LINDA DARNELL THROWING CHRISTMAS PRESENTS OUT TO MEN
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LINDA DARNELL DANCES WITH SOLDIER.
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DARNELL ON STAGE AT MICROPHONE.
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HOLLYWOOD STARS ENTERTAIN BOYS AT CANTEEN. HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA. 12/14/42
MOVIE STARS ENTERTAIN CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN. CHRISTMAS PARTY. SERVICEMEN WATCH AS OTHERS DANCE, JITTERBUG. BLACK COUPLE DANCE
HIGHLIGHTS:
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LARGE AUDIENCE OF WOMEN & SERVICEMEN LISTENING & LAUGHING TO STAGE SHOW
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SOLDIERS-SERVICEMEN DANCING WITH WOMEN AT THE HOLLYWOOD CANTEEN DANCE HALL.
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WALTER WINCHELL. NEW YORK CITY. 12/20/29
AMERICAN JOURNALIST & REPORTER WRITING COLUMN, "YOUR BROADWAY AND MINE", FOR NEW YORK DAILY MIRROR NEWSPAPER. GREAT WALTER WINCHELL ROUTINE: TYPING AT TYPEWRITER AT DESK, ANSWERS RINGING 2-PIECE TELEPHONE. "IT'S YOUR NICKLE, START TALKING." STICKS PEN BEHIND HIS EAR. WEARING FEDORA HAT.
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ELKS CONVENTION. RACINE, WISCONSIN. 8/16/30
PARADE FOOTAGE IN MIDSIZED AMERICAN CITY.
HIGHLIGHTS: 01 03 08 COPS ON MOTORCYCLES LEAD PARADE
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AMERICAN LEGION DRUM CORPS MARCHING BAND.
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FLOATS ON HORSE-DRAWN WAGONS
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MANY TYPICAL PARADE MARCHING BANDS
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ELKS BARBER SHOP QUARTET SINGING "WET"
SONG DURING PROHIBITION. TOPICAL SONG.
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EXALTED RULER PHIL WEBER.
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SUMMER BEACH FUN. CONEY ISLAND, NEW YORK. 6/15/30.
RECORD CROWDS PACK CONEY ISLAND, GOING TO SPEND THE DAY AT THE OCEAN. RARE VIEWS OF CROWDED BROOKLYN STREETS IN CONEY ISLAND SECTION. ORIGINAL NATHAN'S HOT DOG STAND ON VIEW. MEN IN STRAW HATS. 1930s LIFESTYLE, YOUTH OF THE DAY. SUMMER IN NEW YORK.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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CROWDS OF PEOPLE COMING OUT OF TRAIN-
TROLLEY-RAILROAD STATION.
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CROWDS OF PEOPLE COME UP TO LOOK AT CAMERA. LOOK & WAVE AT CAMERA. NEWSBOYS IN CROWD HOLD UP "NEW YORK INQUIRER"
NEWSPAPER
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BUSY STREET CORNER: "SURF HOTEL" & ROLLER COASTER VISIBLE IN BKGD. CARS, TROLLEYS, BUSES & PEOPLE CROSSING THE STREET EVERYWHERE.
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ANOTHER BUSY INTERSECTION. VIEW DOWN NEPTUNE AVENUE.
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CROWD LOOK AT CAMERA. FERRIS WHEEL SEEN BEHIND FENCE. STEEPLECHASE RIDE VISIBLE IN B/G.
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PARKING LOT WITH CARS RIGHT NEXT TO ROLLER COASTER
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CROWDED BEACH AT CONEY ISLAND. PEOPLE FACING CAMERA SHEILD EYES
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YOUNG MAN PLAYS UKULELE. SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS. SINGS "THAT'S WHERE MY MONEY GOES" ALA CLIFF EDWARDS.
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