Pantomime in Scotland: A Celebration of Scottish Pantomime on Film

Synopsis: Archive silent film from the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s with a specially recorded musical soundtrack. Providing a unique insight into a forgotten golden age of pantomime, these films from the collections of the National Library of Scotland - Scottish Screen Archive offer a remarkable glimpse of the ephemeral art of live theatre. These silent amateur films feature pantomimes from 1931 through to 1952. From the star-filled extravaganzas of the Alhambra Theatre Glasgow to the smaller variety-style productions at Glasgow’s Royal Princess’s Theatre, from classic routines such as the school room scene from Babes in the Wood to forgotten speciality acts such as acrobats, dancers and performing dogs, this material provides an unparalleled opportunity to re-live the heyday of Scottish pantomime.

The DVD is the result of a 3-year research project by the University of Glasgow Dept of Theatre, Film & Television Studies, funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council.

DVD extras: rare sound film of Scottish comedian Tommy Lorne from 1927; cinema trailer for Tartan Galore, a winter show at the Metropole Theatre Glasgow in 1934; 24-page illustrated booklet with further information on the films and soundtrack and extra commentary from pantomime legend Stanley Baxter on the stars of Scottish pantomime.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Subjects: Drama; Film studies
Keywords: amateur films; archive films; pantomime; Scotland

Name: Scottish Screen Archive
Contact: Janet McBain (Curator)
Email: ssaenquiries@nls.uk
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Phone: 0845 366 4600
Fax: 0845 366 4601
Address: c/o: National Library of Scotland, Collections Department
39-41 Montrose Avenue
Hillington Park
Glasgow
G52 4LA
Notes: From 1 April 2007 the SSA is part of the Collections Department at the National Library of Scotland.

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