Kasbeck Cossacks (1929-1930)

No titles. Kasbeck Cossacks Russian Singers and Orchestra. Probably filmed in the Pathe Studio, London. M/S of a group of musicians in traditional Cossack costume sitting in a group. A man in similar clothing walks into shot and introduces the Kasbeck Cossack Singers and Orchestra under the direction of Captain Strlez (sp?). He salutes the musician on the left of the shot, presumably the Captain. The musicians start to play a fast traditional Russian / Cossack tune on mandolin-style instruments. One man plays a tambourine and he sings the next number - a slow and soulful tune - with the others humming in the background. They then play another tune, quite fast, and sing along with it passionately. This probably originates from Pathe Sound Magazine 20. Note: item is out of synch throughout due to early sound recording. 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 (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website.