Miss Ella Shields (1930)

Full titles read: And now Pathetone has pleasure in (new title) Miss Ella Shields The Ideal of London (probably Pathe Studio). M, S of Ella Shields, dressed in male evening dress of tailcoat and trousers, laughing as she enters shot, takes off her top hat and picks up a ringing telephone. She says into the mouthpiece What s that Do I want a line Yes, I want sweet Adeline . She starts singing Adeline into the mouthpiece, then moves into the centre of the studio to sing and do a little soft shoe shuffle. (Followed by Pathetone end titles. ) Note: for search purposes male impersonators and drag. Duplicate version exists in Turns Can 4 see separate record for details. FILM ID:1022. 1 A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the R