Are You A Lip-Reader? (1933)

THIS DIGIBETA VERSION HAS BEEN MADE FROM THE PRINT - VERSION ON TAPE *PM0984* WILL PROBABLY BE BETTER QUALITY AS TAKEN FROM THE NEGATIVE. “Papers today are fond of testing your knowledge. Here’s something they haven’t tried yet - lip-reading! First meet Con Ingham, who speaks but says nothing!“ C/U of comedian wearing a suit and a boater hat. He speaks to the camera, moving his mouth exaggeratedly which makes it quite easy to see what he is saying by means of lip reading. “Hello everybody. How are you all?“ He puts his hand to his ear and mouths the word “What?“ Then “Oh, that’s fine. So am I. How are all the folks at home? What? NO! Fancy that! That’s awful!’ Intertitle reads: “Did you see what he said? Yes? Well, follow him again - “ He mouths the words: “I am going to ask you something now. Are you? Yes I am.“ Intertitle reads: “Ready? Here’s the joke - it’s about a Scotsman. (The Manager knows it!)“ Closer shot of Con. He says: “Have you heard the story about the Scotsman.“