Summary

"Mary is a Chimpanzee - and doesn't mind the attentions of the barber and manicurist one little bit." A female beauty therapist or barber lathers the chin of a chimp! She says: "Now just relax", the chimp makes funny faces. M/S of the chimpanzee having a haircut. The barber says: "I'm going to give you the latest style - The National Air Bobby (? That's what it sounds like...) C/U of the shaved and trimmed chimpanzee. The chimp plays one note on a harmonica then has her nails manicured. The woman asks if the chimp would like black nail polish. The monkey doesn't look very happy about any of this if you ask me! They seem to be calling her "Morna" rather than "Mary".

Source British Pathé
Title AN OFF MOMENT IN MARY'S LIFE
Description "Mary is a Chimpanzee - and doesn't mind the attentions of the barber and manicurist one little bit." A female beauty therapist or barber lathers the chin of a chimp! She says: "Now just relax", the chimp makes funny faces. M/S of the chimpanzee having a haircut. The barber says: "I'm going to give you the latest style - The National Air Bobby (? That's what it sounds like...) C/U of the shaved and trimmed chimpanzee. The chimp plays one note on a harmonica then has her nails manicured. The woman asks if the chimp would like black nail polish. The monkey doesn't look very happy about any of this if you ask me! They seem to be calling her "Morna" rather than "Mary".
Archive British Pathe
Year 1931
Duration 00:01:05:00
Stock Black & White
Sound Sound
Film ID 1582.11

Keywords

Mary pets monkeys chimpanzees barbers beauty regimes manicures hairstyles hairdressers shaving performing animals cruelty sadness Morna grooming nail painting
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