Vintage 1944 Soundies: Glenn Miller Modernaires, Reg Kehoe Marimba Queens, Pansy the Horse

Описание: This rare compilation features four complete Vaudeville-style musical shorts (often called "Soundies" or filmed acts) from approximately 1944, showcasing diverse wartime-era entertainment. The black-and-white print is of good quality and provides a unique look into 1940s musical and novelty acts.

Featured Acts and Timestamps:

Act 1: Three Winter Sisters - "Rhythm with Speed" (0:01–2:21): A high-energy, acrobatic tap-dance routine featuring three female dancers. The segment includes impressive synchronized cartwheels, flips, and early film special effects (superimpositions).

Act 2: The Glenn Miller Modernaires (2:22–5:09): The renowned vocal group, formerly with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, performs a slow, romantic harmonized number on a set styled as a Southern-mansion porch. The group consists of a quartet of men and the female lead, Babs.

Act 3: Andy Mayo Presents Pansy the Horse (5:10–7:50): A classic novelty act featuring a comedic, two-person horse costume (Pansy) performing clumsy, synchronized dance steps alongside a female trainer. This act is famous for its humorous coordination and slapstick charm.

Act 4: Reg Kehoe and His Marimba Queens (7:51–10:19): An exceptional musical performance featuring an almost all-female marimba band (seven total musicians). The ensemble performs an energetic piece with great precision, featuring a prominent bassist solo and coordinated playing from the six Marimba Queens.

This video is a must-see for fans of 1940s big band music, vaudeville, and the history of musical film shorts.

Timestamps for Key Visuals:

0:09 – 0:49: Three Winter Sisters Acrobatic Dance

2:22 – 5:09: The Glenn Miller Modernaires on Porch Set

5:25 – 6:34: Comedic Posing by Pansy the Horse

7:51 – 10:19: Reg Kehoe and His Marimba Queens Performance