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A silent clip of a young Will Hay playing with a girl and some mechanical toys, from his revue 'Listening In'.
dressed as a young girl, stands on steps in front of a door - enter Will Hay
dressed as a schoolboy. They show each other a number of toy animals that walk and jump. They quarrel and he boylike wants the best, takes away a toy which she snatches back. They squabble but make up, and leave with an arm around each other.
Allegedly very scratchy but watchable, the clip is stored with the National Film and Television Archive.
Synopsis
Introducing some clever mechanical toys, M'lita DoloresM'lita Dolores
M'lita Dolores was born Mary Poole in Mollart Street, Hanley in 1890, and was an accomplished roller skater, trick cyclist, speciality dancer, and comedienne. She had a varied career in Variety as a noted character actress, child impersonator, and later made her name in broadcasting...
dressed as a young girl, stands on steps in front of a door - enter Will Hay
Will Hay
William Thomson "Will" Hay was an English comedian, actor, film director and amateur astronomer.-Early life:He was born in Stockton-on-Tees, in north east England, to William R...
dressed as a schoolboy. They show each other a number of toy animals that walk and jump. They quarrel and he boylike wants the best, takes away a toy which she snatches back. They squabble but make up, and leave with an arm around each other.
Allegedly very scratchy but watchable, the clip is stored with the National Film and Television Archive.