Admirable Robey (1914 1918)

Titles read: London. Admirable Robey hoists the signal received from HMS Queen Elizabeth at the Naval L, S of music hall comedian George Robey standing on the exterior balcony of the Alhambra Theatre and hoisting a line of three naval flags. M, S of notice reading: Admiral Beatty s signal from HMS Queen Elizabeth will arrive at the Alhambra at am on Jan 14th and will be hoisted on the three masts above by ADMIRAbLe sic GEORGE ROBEY (at 12 prompt). He will afterwards decode the signal on the stage at the great naval matinee on Jan 14th at 2. 30pm. Nice M, S of Robey wearing suit and seen against a white background, smiling at the camera and making a bashful gesture before walking off. Another shot of the hoisting. View of crowds milling about below looks like it is in Leicester Square. Repeat of the shot of the sign and hoisting. A small band is seen on the balcony. Another shot of the sign. Another nice M, S of Robey talking to camera and making funny faces. The M, S