Movies and TvShows featuring "vitaphone-varieties" theme.
When Bert Adams brings his boss, Mr. Mason, home for dinner, he and his wife Carrie hope Mason will take the opportunity to announce that Bert will be promoted to fill a new vacancy in the company's shipping department. But Mr. Mason has other plans for that vacancy, and for Bert.
Story of a Dog is a 1945 short documentary film under the supervision of Gordon Hollingshead. In the film, a dog trains for the battlefield and becomes a crucial part of the United States military. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
Ben Bernie and his orchestra play a few songs for a vitaphone recording.
Women are put in charge of the city government for a day, and the mayor must go to the train station to greet an opera singer.
A musical parody on prison reform in which a prison warden gives his cellblocks the look of a summer resort in order to stave off reformers.
Tom Dugan trying to go on a date behind his wife's back gets a surprise.
A meek husband takes lessons on how to take control of his dominating wife.
On Christmas Eve, a former thief, recently released from prison, stops a forlorn, destitute, despairing young woman from committing suicide. She's from the country and hasn't been able to find her boyfriend who came to the city earlier. The ex-con suggests having a little party together, but both are flat broke. He realizes there's an obvious solution.
A comedic team. The Ann seems to try and come across as a Mae West type. Jay plays the role of the straight partner.
Frank Orth strikes a conversation with a lady feeding imaginary birds.
'Blind Bob' has written a song and the folks at the music publishing company think that Joe Frisco, his old friend from the Bowery is just right for it. So we see Joe at stage doing his peddler routine. He goes over to the publishing company, where he flirts with a girl act, and then tries out some eccentric dancing to the new song, which happens to be 'Get Happy.'
This short film satirizes theatrical opening nights.
A man in the mythical Elyria tries to kill himself but a cop stops him from doing so. In Elyria, one needs a permit to commit suicide, so off the man goes to the Department of Suicides for a suicide permit, which he is granted.
Rose Marie, aged five or six, sings three numbers, "Heigh Ho, Everybody, Heigh Ho", "Who Wouldn't Be Jealous of You", and "Don't Be Like That". She's animated throughout, acting as well as singing.
A poor clerk pretends that he has lots of money.
Singer Ruth Eton, of the singing team of Eton and Farrell, is told by her agents to get rid of her partner if she wants to advance her career. Instead, she gives him singing lessons. After a few months of training, he is good enough to be on his own and dumps Eton. When he loses his voice suddenly, he finds out who his true friends are.
Two bored couples think they can find happiness if they exchange spouses for the evening.
In this short film, a newlywed couple drive into Death Valley and wind up gambling for their life.
Smart as a Fox is a 1946 short documentary film supervised by Gordon Hollingshead. In this short film, a fox cub experiences life in the forest. It was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short, One-Reel.
Two desperate singers take a job as the singing act in a movie theater between shows. They soon regret their decision.