Private Bar (1953)
Private bar. Streatham, London. C, U model of a black boy moving his head from side to side. M, S model lamppost with old man leaning against it, moving his head. M, S of businessman, actor Jack Brafman behind bar pouring a drink in foreground, man and woman are seated at the bar. M, S woman taking drink and sipping it. M, S two women sitting down talking, one picks up rather unusual cigarette container. M, S cigarette container in the shape of an umbrella, woman hands it to another woman who takes cigarette from it. M, S of the bar. Jack hands tray of drinks to another man. M, S as drinks are handed around. C, U large apron on wall which has various pockets on it with comic inscriptions like hangover cure. C, U bottlenecks, on cork holders are different caricatures. C, U wine bottles made into lampshades. C, U cigarette box in the shape of a lantern, a button is pressed and lantern revolves and opens, the cigarettes come out. C, U painting which is a caricature of Henry VIII. The painting is turned around
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