A. C. Astor Issue Title Is Rail, Road And Sea (1936)

A. C. Astor. Part of issue RAIL, ROAD AND SEA. Pathe Studios, London. Popular radio and variety ventriloquist, A. C. Astor, performs with sailor dummy. The dummy is sitting on a bench holding baby, there is a set of the River Thames behind him. The dummy tells Astor a sad tale about being in love with a ship mates’ girlfriend. He goes on to explain that a woman left her baby with him for 10 minutes and has not returned. The dummy then sings a sentimental song - “Spike Sullivan’s Girl“. Quite depressing! FILM ID: 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 Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-1957), and Gaumont British