George Formby’s Grand Gesture (1941)

Title reads: “George Formby’s grand gesture“. Location of events unknown (probably a London theatre). Panning shot of audience in a darkened theatre. C/U of comedian George Formby telling the audience of his aim to raise £40,000 for those who have been bombed. He asks the audience to send donations “care of the BBC“. Shot includes good cut-ins of the audience. Various shots of Formby singing with his banjo / ukulele. Song is called “Sitting on the sofa, George“. (Natural sound throughout). 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)