De Forest Phonofilm Movie Trailers

Mr Tower of London Trailer (1927)

01 January 1927

A film of the hugely successful British musical comedy revue, 'Mr Tower of London'. Written by Archie Pitt in 1918 who played the role of Mr Tower on stage and in this film.

Hot Water and Vegetabuel Trailer (1928)

18 March 1928

British music hall star Leslie Sarony sings "When You're Up to Your Neck in Hot Water (Think of the Kettle and Sing)" in a short film produced in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process.

J. H. Squires' Celeste Octet Trailer (1928)

01 February 1928

In this incomplete print, Squire promises a “Cook’s Tour” of Russia, India, Italy, Finland, and Ireland.

Gwen Farrar and Billy Mayerl in 'I've Got a Sweetie on the Radio' Trailer (1926)

01 December 1926

Gwen Farrar, vocal, and Billy Mayerl, piano and vocal, perform "I've Got a Sweetie on the Radio" by Billy Mayerl and Kenneth Western, in a short film produced in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process.

The Coffee Stall Trailer (1927)

01 January 1927

A film of a stage sketch c. 1927 where two sailors visit a coffee stall whilst walking through London at night and various surreal events take place, with the two sailors eventually ending up running the stall themselves.

Dick Henderson Trailer (1926)

16 September 1926

British music hall entertainer Dick Henderson sings "I Love Her All the More" and trills out a resounding ode to his beloved in this early sound recording, stopping to aim some rather less romantic jibes at his wife before delivering a rousing encore.