Leonard Henry (1929)
No titles. Comedian Leonard Henry. Probably filmed in Pathe Studio, London. On a set dressed to look like a country lane, we see Leonard Henry in white tie and tails, wearing a funny top ( ) hat several sizes too small. He introduces himself and says his umbrella is called Nazimova, because if it gets between a fellow s feet it goes and Nazimova . He then does a funny bit of business, making a speech as if he is opening a new football ground. He gets into a muddle, trying to quote from Shakespeare. More nonsense talk. He says I did not intend making a speech tonight, and I feel that I have certainly He then announces he will sing a song entitled No Matter How Fast The Fish May Swim, It Never Seems To He takes off the hat, puts down the umbrella and starts to sing a jolly song about Spring and a young man s fancy turning to love. Pan to a couple sitting and spooning on the gate the man dressed in farmer s smock and the girl in a pretty dress and bonnet. The
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