Following In Fathers Footsteps No. 3 (1935)
Titles read: Now Pathetone has pleasure in presenting Following In Father s Footsteps (No. 3) Compere Ralph Coram. London (probably Pathe studio). Ralph Coram introduces Virginia May Moore Duprez ( ), daughter of May Moore Duprez, the little Dutch girl. Virginia skips onto the set in a Dutch outfit and does an impression of her mother she sings a song, Gretchen in a cod Dutch accent and does a little dance. The next act is Frank Formby, son of the late George Formby (George Formby Senior). He sings one of his father s songs with his eyes closed for most of it The song is Standing at the Corner of the Street ( ). He s not as good as George Junior The next performer is Maisie Weldon, daughter of the late comic Harry Weldon. She does a brief impersonation of her father then a great impression of Jessie Matthews She then does Jeanette MacDonald. The three performers join hands with Ralph to sing We re following in Father s footsteps, following the dear old dad FILM
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