Soldiers Concert Party (1914-1918)

A group of actors, some in drag, perform a World War I era show. Entertainment; World War One. Military show. Pan across group of actors: A soldier with a bunch of clowns and a guy in drag in a short dancer's dress and a striped cape; also another one in black face and drag -- changing race and sex all at once. They are all leaning together and goofing off; a clown grabbing the soldier's helmet and putting it on; etc. - looks like a curtain call. Then a shot of this wacky troupe prancing off stage through a door with words above 'Artistes Entrance'; where a man in civilian suit sees them off. Comedy; theatre; actors; costumes; funny.

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Identifier: 4x51hj112
Collection: Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution: British Pathé
Date Issued: circa 1918
Genre: Motion Pictures
Topic(s): Actors
Arts and entertainment occupations
Drag
Female impersonators
Military
Racism
Theatre
World war I
Resource Type: Moving image
Language: English
Rights: Copyright undetermined
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