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Title: PANTOMIME IN SUMMER

Reference number: 0555

Date: 1934*

Director: [attributed to George West]

Sound: silent

Original format: 16mm

Colour: bw

Fiction: non-fiction

Running time: 7.00 mins

Description: Music hall entertainer, George West's stage show with shots of him relaxing with fellow entertainers. Jack E. Raymond, George West's "foil" for many years, is also seen in the film.

Research undertaken as part of the 'Pantomime in Scotland Project' at Glasgow University: https://www.gla.ac.uk/subjects/filmtelevision/projectsandnetworks/pantomimeinscotland/pantomimeonfilm/ [last accessed 15/12 2021]

See also Scottish Theatre Archive at Glasgow University: https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/library/files/special/collections/STA/index.html [last accessed 15/12/2021]

Shotlist: No credits. Seamill. Shot of George West and several others swimming in the sea (1.19); Ballantrae. Shot of several people and shoreline. George West larks about with an umbrella. Shot of wrecked sailing vessel on the beach (3.18); Shots of a fancy dress pageant in the town. Crowds and participants (3.38); Bathers on shore and in sea (4.14); Shot of publicity stand for Murphy's Wireless. General shots of floats and fancy dress (4.41); Two funnel steamers in profile (4.50); Floats and fancy dress procession (5.10); Shots of stage show from the wings - comedy sketch, dance routine, musical act, etc., including George West (7.03) Pantomime in summer. Shots of a pantomime from the wings, including a brief shot from front of the house of the curtain (with adverts) and the finale [very dark] (9.00) The End (9.09)

[Shots throughout of Jack E Raymond, George West's "foil" for many years. Also Billy Hayes, member of the company]