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Summary
A cameraman tries out a humorous scientific experiment on young theatrical dancers at the Windmill Theatre, London. <br/> <br/>M/S of cameraman kneeling down outside door, dancers can be seen warming up in the background. He opens door and lets a small clockwork mouse into girls dressing room. L/S of mouse moving round room unnoticed. One girl notices the mouse and screams. The other girls who are busy putting make up on quickly follow and climb onto the table while others hold onto pipes. <br/> <br/>Several shots of the girls screaming and the mouse on the ground. M/S of the cameraman secretly filming the action from outside room. The cameraman eventually comes into the room picks up the mouse and puts it in his pocket. On realising their mistake the girls quickly jump on a shocked cameraman.
Footage Information
Source | British Pathé |
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Title | WINDMILL HOUSE |
Description | A cameraman tries out a humorous scientific experiment on young theatrical dancers at the Windmill Theatre, London.
M/S of cameraman kneeling down outside door, dancers can be seen warming up in the background. He opens door and lets a small clockwork mouse into girls dressing room. L/S of mouse moving round room unnoticed. One girl notices the mouse and screams. The other girls who are busy putting make up on quickly follow and climb onto the table while others hold onto pipes. Several shots of the girls screaming and the mouse on the ground. M/S of the cameraman secretly filming the action from outside room. The cameraman eventually comes into the room picks up the mouse and puts it in his pocket. On realising their mistake the girls quickly jump on a shocked cameraman. |
Archive | British Pathe |
Year | 1951 |
Duration | 00:01:11:00 |
Stock | Black & White |
Sound | Sound |
Film ID | 1297.04 |