The Impersonator - A glimpse of Vernon Watson behind the scenes.

Series

Series Name: Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

Date Released

6 Jul 1922

Length of issue (in feet)

840

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

NoS Summary - studies in Make-up by Vernon Watson, George Robey, Harry Weldon and Fred Emney.
Pathe Intertitles - ""Not only facial expression, but every action has to be closely studied," said Mr. Watson as he dissolved into George Robey --"
""A contrast to the last is Harry Weldon ---""
"And a touch of the late Fred Emney - brings back the immortal "Mrs. May" --"
""S’long, lads!""
"I knew she kep’ it, the old hag!""

Researcher Comments

The number 176/220 is noted next to this story on the issue sheet.

Keywords

Performing arts

Written sources

Kinematograph Weekly 29 June 1922, p52.
The Bioscope 13 July 1922, p31.
D. Gifford ‘Entertainers in British Films’ (Westport, 1998) p270.
Pathe Eve 41-79 Boxfile Issue sheet
National Film Archive Catalogue

Credits:

Production Co.: British Pathe Ltd.

Length of story (in feet)

160

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