“Short Shots“ From “Sons O’ Guns“ (1930)

“Sons O’Guns“ is the new Musical Play at the Hippodrome in London. Bobby Howes and Robert Hale do a comedy routine based on weight loss. A slimming machine is used (one where a belt is put around a man’s waist and it vibrates). The belt is then put around his neck for comic effect. When he emerges from the machine he is still shaking. He tries to drink a glass of liquid but he has the shakes. “Fast Footers“ - Bernice (Rosie Moran) and the girls put their best foot forward -“ M/S of a line of chorus girls in a kind of uniform with long boots do a dance routine. L/S of them doing a high kick routine then standing to attention and saluting. M/S of a dancer performing an acrobatic routine involving gymnastics. Robert Hale and Bobby Howes do a military sketch. Routine revolves around Bobby’s incompetence during basic drills. Was an item in Eve’s Film Review issue number 477 (paper records state 476 but title card reads 477). FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHAN