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Stadium Grandstand Show

Stadium Grandstand Show

Item is a film that begins with a title card: "Noel B. Daniels presents Stadium Grandstand Show." The film likely takes place at Empire Stadium. The film shows various performances on a stage in the field, and on the track around the field, including a Maori themed dance performance, a circus-like performance of a man and woman being shot out of a cannon, a slapstick comedy, a camel race, a chariot race, and acrobats hanging from a flying helicopter. Each performance act is introduced by a title card.

29th Vancouver Battalion regimental brass band and performers album

File is an album showing portrait images of members of the 29th Vancouver Battalion entertainment performers in uniform, identified as: Capt Edmund A. Burke ; Sgt. Maj. Clapham, comedian ; Leslie Benson, impersonator ; Jack Hagan, comedian ; Harry [Ashton?], impersonator ; John Small, stage manager lead ; Alex McKee, comedian ; Ben Charlton, box office ; Bill Marr, bass ; Harold Watts, props, tenor, impersonator ; Geo. [George] Curtis, tenor ; Vic Hagan, tenor ; Dick Tinney, bass, piano ; Ben Skinner, tenor ; [unidentified], baritone ; Geo. [George] Stewart, carpenter etc. ; [unidentified], tailor etc. ; Frenchy, cook ; W. H. Foote, conductor ; Bill [Ericsson?], 1st violin ; Van Velzen, 1st violin ; Murray, 1st violin ; Geo. [George] Robson, 1st violin ; Cahill, 1st violin ; S. Simpkin, 2nd violin ; Tim [Saller], 2nd violin ; [Geo. Harley?], 1st violin ; Geo. [George] Johnson, 2nd violin ; Alex Joss, 2nd violin ; [Schnick?], cello ; [unidentified], centre bass ; Coram, centre bass ; Cooling, oboe ; Bucks Hoster, flute ; Tucker, flute ; Wallace, clarionette [clarinet] ; [?] Read, clarionette [clarinet] ; [unidentified], bassoon ; Dick Paradise, bassoon ; A. Somerset, cornet ; Hall, cornet ; Watson, French horn ; Art Stanford, French horn ; Charlie Williams, trombone, [T-?] Taylor, drums; and two other unidentified men [Harold Watts and T. Taylor]. Names of performers also appear be that of the "See Toos" theatre troupe of the 2nd Canadian Division.

Flight of the Sky hawks [French version] [L'envol de Sky hawks]

Flight of the Sky hawks [French version] [L'envol de Sky hawks]

Item uses additional material from other sponsored productions produced by Yaletown Productions, specifically, "Sky Hawks." This 9 minute video was sponsored by the Department of National Defense [DND] and produced by Yaletown Productions. Rights are owned by DND. Some footage is common to the one hour documentary "Flight Of The Skyhawks."

Those magnificent Snowbirds - The first 20 years

Those magnificent Snowbirds - The first 20 years

Item is a one hour television network documentary featuring Canada's aerobatic air team, the Snowbirds. Narrated by Leslie Nielsen. The documentary begins by following the eight men trying out for the four spaces in the 1990 Snowbirds team, then discussing the history of aviation in Canada and the Canadian military, the majority of the film focuses on the training of the Snowbirds team and the outreach and shows they perform. Ending with the final show of the 20th anniversary season. Digital edited master (no supers). Version has blackout breaks for commercials. Yaletown Productions, produced in cooperation with U.TV/CKVU Vancouver and the Global Television Network and in cooperation with the Department of National Defense Canada; executive producers Ken Jubenvill and I.H. Asper; co-producers Stan Thomas and Peter Viner; associate producer Susan Brinton; director of photography Bob Gibson; additional photography Bob Ennis and Cpl. Marc Cossette; technical adviser Major Dan Dempsey.

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