Vitaphone Varieties


Vitaphone Varieties was a series title for all of Warner Brothers' earliest short film "talkies" of the 1920s, initially done with the Vitaphone disc process before a switch to the sound-on-film format early in the 1930s. These were the first major film studio-backed sound films, initially showcased with the 1926 synchronized scored features Don Juan and The Better 'Ole. Although independent producers like Lee de Forest's Phonofilm were successfully making sound film shorts as far back as 1922, they were very limited in their distribution and their audio was generally not as loud and clear in theaters as Vitaphone's. The success of the early Vitaphone shorts, initially filmed only in New York, helped launch the sound revolution in Hollywood.

Overview

Featured were many of the great vaudeville and musical performers of the 1920s. Classical musicians who dominated the early days of recorded sound were given their film debuts, along with the many future stars of radio's "golden age": Fred Allen, Jack Benny, George Burns, Gracie Allen, Edgar Bergen, just to name a few. Several top stars at Warner Bros. and other studios like Joe E. Brown, Joan Blondell, William Demarest, Humphrey Bogart and Spencer Tracy also first appeared on screen in ten-minute dramatic and comedy sketches, as did a few silent stars making the transition like Blanche Sweet.
Al Jolson filmed A Plantation Act in August 1926, a full year before The Jazz Singer. When Warner Brothers decided to promote the feature as Jolson's talkie debut, the earlier short was removed from circulation. Initially thought lost, it was restored, in part by the Vitaphone Project's efforts, for a laser disc set in the 1990s and later released on DVD with the feature.
At the time, there was much fear that these little films would kill vaudeville, a fear that was justified for many individual performers. While there was always a chance that a stage performer could become a household name by appearing in these, his or her act could no longer be repeated on stage, town after town, once one filmed performance appeared in theaters across the country. A few comedy acts for Vitaphone even made light of this fact, particularly Georgie Price’s still humorous today 1929 title, Don't Get Nervous.
Although the term "Vitaphone Variety" was still used with some Warner film shorts running under one reel well into the 1950s, the trade periodicals marketed them under different logos after the 1931-32 season: Pepper Pots and Vitaphone Novelties, while lengthier productions morphed into the Broadway Brevities. By this time, the primary producer in charge was Samuel Sax, who oversaw the majority of the New York filmed productions. Later titles completed in California in the forties and fifties sometimes recycled the "Vitaphone Variety" logo, but were usually marketed in the trade periodicals as either "Hollywood Novelties" or "Warner Novelties" and were mostly documentary rather than musical or comedy acts. Among this later group, two 1945-46 titles, Story of a Dog and Smart as a Fox, were nominees for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in the one-reel category.

Recent rediscovery

The impact that the earliest Vitaphone Varieties had on world cinema has been a frequent footnote in many film history books, but it was only in recent decades that books have bothered to analyze them in depth.
The Vitaphone Project only started in 1991 rounding up missing discs and matching them with films made before the studio switched to optical film recording. Three years later, MGM/UA issued the first group of them to laser disc, with Warner releasing the first significant number on DVD as part of a multi-disc edition of The Jazz Singer. Since then, the Warner Archive Collection has made more available in a series of sets, as well as re-releasing Don Juan with its accompanying shorts.

List of Vitaphone Varieties

The following list is not complete but fairly close. The 1926–1932 titles are arranged by the Vitaphone title card numbers. They are then grouped by the year in which they were filmed, but not necessarily the same year they were released to theaters. If known, that date is listed right after the major credits. Sometimes the date Film Daily reviewed it or the copyright date is listed. DVD availability is also listed at the end of each line.

1926

Listed by Vitaphone number. Filmed in 1926 in New York City.
#TitleRelease, copyright or review datePerformersNotes
116PagliacciFebruary 1926Pagliacci & Vitaphone SymphonyFirst Warner Bros. short films
131Bob Witt and Cy BergApril 1926Bob Witt & Cy Berg with Vitaphone Symphony-
165Rin Tin TinApril 1926Rin Tin Tin and Corporal Lee Duncantest film
178The Volga BoatmanMay 1926Vitaphone Symphony-
183An Evening on the Don-
192Will HaysAugust 6, 1926Will H. HaysDon Juan DVD
198Giovanni MartinelliAugust 6, 1926Giovanni MartinelliDon Juan DVD
263Overture TannhäuserAugust 6, 1926Henry Kimball Hadley & the New York PhilharmonicDon Juan DVD
274 & 275Mischa ElmanAugust 6, 1926Mischa Elman Don Juan DVD
278Polonaise in A FlatHarold Bauer
281Ephraim Zimbalist & Harold Bauer DuetAugust 6, 1926Ephraim Zimbalist & Harold BauerDon Juan DVD
294La FiestaAugust 6, 1926Anna Case, The Cansinos, Metropolitan Opera ChorusDon Juan DVD
296Swanee RiverAnna Case, Roy Smeck & the Dixie Jubilee Singers-
301The RecordingDoris Becker-
302His PastimesAugust 6, 1926Roy SmeckDon Juan DVD
308Marion TalleyAugust 6, 1926Marion TalleyDon Juan DVD
314Overture to MignonAugust 6, 1926Henry Kimball Hadley & the New York Philharmonic-
316Overture William TellAugust 6, 1926The New York Philharmonic-
339Behind the LinesOctober 5, 1926Elsie JanisShown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole ; The Jazz Singer DVD
349Between the Acts at the OperaOctober 5, 1926Willie and Eugene HowardShown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole ; Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
355George Jessel A Theatrical Booking OfficeOctober 5, 1926George JesselShown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole
359A Plantation ActOctober 7, 1926Al JolsonShown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole ; The Jazz Singer DVD
361 & 365Reinald Werrenrath© March 12, 1927Reinald Werrenrath; Shown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole
366Modern Song and Syncopation© April 2, 1927The Four Aristocrats - Eddie Lewis, Fred Weber, Bert Bennet & Tom Miller-
379Mme Schumann-Heink© April 2, 1927Ernestine Schumann-Heink-
380Madame Schumann-Heink© April 4, 1927Ernestine Schumann-Heink-
381The Spirit of 1918 OvertureOctober 7, 1926Herman Heller & Vitaphone OrchestraShown at the premiere of The Better 'Ole
383Way Down SouthOctober 7, 1926Mary Lewis-
390 & 391Vincent Lopez and His OrchestraOctober 7, 1926Vincent Lopez
392Charles Hackett© March 12, 1927Charles Hackett-
393A Studio SceneOctober 7, 1926Bruce Bairnsfather-
394Jack Smith the Whispering Baritone© March 12, 1927Whispering Jack Smith-
416 & 417English Singers© April 2, 1927Flora Mann, Lillian Berger, Norman Stone, Nellie Carson, Norman Motley and Cuthbert Kelly
418What Price Piano© March 12, 1927Pauline Alpert-
419Pauline Alpert© March 12, 1927Pauline Alpert-
?Casey at the Bat1926DeWolf Hopper-

1927

Listed by Vitaphone number. Filmed in 1927 both in Brooklyn and Hollywood
#TitleRelease, copyright or review datePerformers Additional notes
289 John Barclay, Tallest Baritone in the World© April 4, 1927John Barclay-
395 Gus Van & Joe SchenckFebruary 3, 1927Van and SchenckShown at the premiere of When a Man Loves
414 Beniamino Gigli, assisted By M. Picco and Minna Egener and the Metropolitan Opera ChorusFebruary 3, 1927Beniamino GigliShown at the premiere of When a Man Loves
415 Quartet from RigolettoFebruary 3, 1927Beniamino Gigli, Giuseppe De Luca, Jeanne Gordon and Marion Talley Shown at the premiere of When a Man Loves
Cliff EdwardsMarch 1927Cliff Edwards-
420 The Rollickers© April 2, 1927Rollickers-
422 Hawaiian NightsFebruary 3, 1927Hawaiian OrchestraVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
423 Margaret McKee, Famous Whistler© April 2, 1927Margaret McKee-
424-425 Rex Schepp, Famous Banjo Player© April 2, 1927Rex Schepp-
428 Waring's Pennsylvanians© March 16, 1927Fred Waring and His PennsylvaniansVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
434 & 435 Neville Fleeson & Gladys Baxter "Vaudeville Headliners"February 11, 1927Neville Fleeson & Gladys Baxter
438 Albert Spalding, Renowned American Violinist© April 4, 1927Albert Spalding -
439 Albert Spalding, Renowned American ViolinistAugust 19, 1928 Albert Spalding -
441 & 442 Buddy Doyle, Popular Black Faced Comedian© April 4, 1927Buddy Doyle
443 Bernado De Pace "Wizard of the Mandolin"April 4, 1927Bernardo De PaceThe Jazz Singer DVD. Title card misspells De Pace's name
444 Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Impersonated and Interpreted by Lincoln Caswell© April 4, 1927Lincoln Caswell-
445 & 446 The Little Princess of Song© April 4, 1927Sylvia Froos
447 The Poet and Peasant Overture© April 18, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
448 The Light Cavalry Overture© June 29, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
449 The Raymond Overture© April 18, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
450 The Morning, Noon and Night Overture© April 9, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
451 Frances Alda and the Vitaphone Symphony© April 9, 1927Frances Alda-
461 The Orpheus Overture© April 18, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
462 The Evolution of Dixie Overture© July 2, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Orchestra-
463 Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, International Stars of Syncopation© April 9, 1927Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake-
464 Noble Sissle and Eubie Blake, International Stars of Syncopation© April 18, 1927Noble Sissle & Eubie Blake-
465 Pennant Winning Battery of Songland© April 9, 1927Van and SchenckThe Jazz Singer DVD
466 The Flonzaley Quartet, the World's Foremost String Ensemble© April 18, 1927Flonzaley Quartet with Adolfo Betti & Alfred Pochon, Iwan D'Archambeau & Nicolas Moldavan -
467 The Flonzaley Quartet, the World's Foremost String Ensemble© April 18, 1927The Flonzaley Quartet-
468 Roger Wolfe Kahn and His Orchestra1927Roger Wolfe Kahn & Mound City Blue Blowers-
469 Roger Wolfe Kahn and His OrchestraFebruary 1927Roger Wolfe Kahn with Henri Garden & the Williams Sisters-
472 & 473 Bert Lewis "Broadway's Comedian"© April 9, 1927Bert Lewis with Jack Carroll at piano
474 Giovanni Martinelli Assisted by Jeanne Gordon© April 18, 1927Giovanni Martinelli-
475 Isa Kremer, the Supreme Interpreter of Ballad and Folk Songs© April 9, 1927Isa Kremer-
476 The Bennett Twins© April 9, 1927Bennett Twins-
477 A Naval Quartet© July 2, 1927The Admirals -
479 Lyrics of Life© April 18, 1927May Usher-
480 Ruth Glanville, America's Premiere Saxophonist© April 9, 1927Ruth Glanville & the Vitaphone Orchestra-
481 John Charles Thomas, Renowned Stage and Concert Artist© April 18, 1927John Charles Thomas-
482 & 483 The Revelers© April 18, 1927the Revelers; Vitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
484 A Moonlight Romance© April 18, 1927Douglas Stanbury & Maria Gambarelli-
485 The Morrisey and Miller Vitaphone Revue© April 18, 1927Will Morrisey & Midgie Miller with Dave Ferguson, John Agee's dancing bull and "black bottom" horse, the Vitaphone Chorus & Gene Salzer's Orchestra.-
488 The Barber of Seville© May 6, 1927Giuseppe De Lucafrequently aired on Turner Classic Movies
490 A Russian Wedding Celebration© April 19, 1927Moscow Art Ensemble-
491 Eddie Conrad, Broadway's Favorite Comedian© April 19, 1927Eddie Conrad with Charlotte Conrad & ballerina Marion Eddy-
492 Johnny Marvin, Musical Comedy Star and Victor Recording Artist© July 2, 1927Johnny Marvin with Murray Kellner on violin, Andy Sannella on guitar and Frank Banta on piano-
493 & 494 John Charles Thomas and Vivienne Segal© April 18, 1927John Charles Thomas & Vivienne Segal
496 The Reformer© June 29, 1927Joe Browning-
498 Beniamino Gigli of the Metropolitan Opera Company© May 6, 1927Beniamino Gigli-
499 Marion Talley and Beniamino Gigli© June 29, 1927Marion Talley & Beniamino Gigli-
500 California Collegiansreleased?-
501 Raymond Eisman, the Little Artist© July 2, 1927Raymond Eisman-
503 Utica Jubilee Singers© May 7, 1927-
505 Twinkle TwinkleApril 1927Joe E. BrownVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
507 At the Ball GameMay 7, 1927Leo Carrillo-
509 Giovanni Martinelli Assisted by Louis D'AngeloApril 1927Giovanni Martinelli-
510 Giovanni MartinelliApril 1927Giovanni Martinelli-
512 A Song Recital© June 29, 1927Hearst Radio Kids-
515 The Kouns Sisters, the Mirror Voiced Sopranos© July 2, 1927Nellie & Sarah Kouns-
517 Beniamino Gigli Singing Selections from Act 2 of the Opera La Gioconda© June 29, 1927Beniamino Gigli-
518 The Pearl Fishers© March 15, 1928Beniamino Gigli & Giuseppe De Luca-
519 Florence Moore and Lt. Gitz Rice© February 18, 1928Florence Moore & Lieutenant Gitz Rice-
521 Carlos Sedano, Celebrated Concert Violinist© June 29, 1927Carlos Sedano-
524 Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Rimini© May 19, 1927Rosa Raisa & Giacomo Rimini-
527 & 528 The Yacht Club Boys, Popular Instrumental and Vocal Group© June 29, 1927Yacht Club Boys
530 & 531 The Record Boys, Radio Winners© June 28, 1927Frank Kamplain, Samuel Step & Al Bernard
532 The Loomis Twins, Darlings of Songland© June 29, 1927Maxine & Virginia Loomis-
534 A Few Moments with George Jessel© June 29, 1927George Jessel & Alex Sater-
535 An Office Scene© June 29, 1927George Jessel, Muriel Gray, Gladys Keck and Charles Canfield-
536 & 537 Billy Jones & Ernie Hare, the Happiness BoysJune 29, 1927The Happiness Boystwo same titled film shorts; #537 available on Vitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
539 & 540 The Sunshine Boys "Triple Alliance of Song, Music and Fun"© June 9, 1927Dave Ringle, Eddie Roth & Billy Sharkey
542 Rosa Raisa and Giacomo Rimini © May 19, 1927Rosa Raisa & Giacomo Rimini-
Banjo BuddyJune 1927Harold Sandelman-
Wanda GollJune 1927Wanda Goll-
543 Pals© July 18, 1927Willie and Eugene Howard-
544 The Four AristocratsMay 1927 ; © November 3, 1927The Four Aristocrats Features "My Regular Gal"; "I'm Looking Over a Four-Leaf Clover"; "You'll Never Be Missed a Hundred Years from Now"
545 The Four AristocratsMay 1927 ; © November 3, 1927The Four Aristocrats Features "A Little Music in the Moonlight"; "I Gotta Get Myself Somebody to Love"; " Heart of My Heart"
546 The Four AristocratsMay 1927 ; © July 11, 1927The Four Aristocrats Features "Hello! Swanee - Hello!"; "Don't Sing Aloha When I Go"; "I Never See Maggie Alone"; "Me Too"
547 The Four AristocratsMay 1927 ; © July 11, 1927The Four Aristocrats Features "Looking at the World thru Rose Colored Glasses"; "Bells of Hawaii"; "Voom Voom"; "The Glow-Worm"; "Sing, Katie"
548 Blossom Seeley & Benny Fields© July 11, 1927Blossom Seeley, Benny Fields, the Music Boxes, Chas Bourne & Phil Ellis on pianoThe Jazz Singer DVD
549 Six Original Brown Brothers, Saxaphonic Jazz Masters and OrchestraApril 1927Original Brown Brothers-
552 Call of the Nile© July 11, 1927Charles Hackett-
553 The Piano Duellists© July 11, 1927Victor Arden & Phil OhmanVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
556-558 Cantor Josef RosenblattMay 1927Yossele Rosenblatt-
557 Senator Edward H. Ford© July 11, 1927Edward H. Ford-
560 Irving and Jack Kaufman, Harmony SongstersMay 1927Irving Kaufman, Jack Kaufman-
562 Venita Gould, Famous Star Impersonator© July 18, 1927Venita Gould-
563 Eddie Conrad, Broadway's Favorite Comedian "So Far So Good"© July 18, 1927Eddie Conrad, ballet with Marion Eddy & Charlotte Conrad-
565 The Diplomats, High Hat Syncopators of Jazz© July 18, 1927Teddy King, Hal Salies, Johnny Ferrara, Andy Hamilton, Harry Nadell, Walter Read & George Coon-
566 Aunt Jemima "The Original Fun Flour Maker"© July 18, 1927Tess Gardella with pianist Art Sorenson-
568 Ernestine Schumann-Heink© July 18, 1927Ernestine Schumann-Heink-
570 Mike and Meyer© July 18, 1927Joe Weber & Lew Fields-
571 Arnaut Brothers the Famous Loving Birds© July 18, 1927John & Rene Arnaut-
572 In a Casting Office© July 18, 1927Willie and Eugene Howard with Sonia Jackson-
573 Frances Williams, Broadway's Queen of Jazz© July 18, 1927Frances Williams with Leo Feiner & the Vitaphone Symphony-
574 Biff and Bang Fisticuffs Funsters "Winner By A Nose"© July 18, 1927Ivan Falkenstein, Milton Weiss & Eddie Lewis-
608 Frank Moulan, Comedian and Comic Song Writer© August 8, 1927Frank Moulan-
609 The Four Buddies, Harmony Songsters© August 22, 1927Leonard Saxon, Philip Duey, James Waites and Henry Shope-
610 The Gale Brothers, Juvenile Comedians© August 8, 1927Abraham & Isadore Gale-
611 Adele Le Narr, the Wonder Kid of VaudevilleJune 1927Adele Le Narr-
612 The Merl Twins, Syncopating Songsters© August 8, 1927Belle & Cecille Merl-
613 Knight MacGregor© August 8, 1927Knight MacGregor with pianist Edna Wallace-
614 Horace Britt© August 22, 1927Horace Britt with pianist Ruth M. Connist-
616 Roselle and Mack, Song and Dance ThrillersJune 1927Mildred Rosenburg & Max Epstein-
617 Bob MacGregor, Radio's Scotch Comedian© August 22, 1927Bob MacGregor with Elspeth Brownwell at piano-
619 Harry Montgomery the Humorologist© August 22, 1927Harry Montgomery-
623 Miller and Farrell, Society's Favorite EntertainersJune 1927James Miller & Charles Farell-
625 The Freeman Sisters, Sunshine Spreaders from Roxy's Gang© August 22, 1927Mildred & Marjorie Freeman-
Bert FiskeBert Fiske-
Radio StationHarry Downing-
2101 Those Pullman Brothers, the Kings of Harmony© August 8, 1927Bryan Foy, Pullman Brothers-
2102 A Night at Coffee Dan's © August 15, 1927Bryan Foy ; William Demarest, Hutchings & Holloway, Nita Martan & Miss Gogo-
2103 Banjomania© August 22, 1927Bryan Foy ; Eddie Peabody-
2104 Visions of Spain© August 22, 1927Lina Basquette, Sam Ash & Arthur Kay conducting the Vitaphone Orchestra-
2105 Hot Songs and Hot Fingers© August 8, 1927The Trigg Brothers with John Maxwell & the Vitaphone Orchestra-
2106 Allan Prior, Famous Australian Tenor and Star of "The Student Prince"© September 13, 1927Bryan Foy, Allan Prior-
2107 The College Boy and California Medley Girls© September 13, 1927Bryan Foy ; George Givot, Pearl Leonard & Nina Hinds-
2108 The Accordion Man and Girl ImitatorJune 1927Bryan Foy ; Dorothy Murray & Earl La Vere with De Sues, Furney & Johnson-
2109 Carolynne Snowden & Co. - Colored Syncopation© August 4, 1927Carolynne Snowden, Henry "Tin Can" Allen, Harvey Oliver Brooks & Thomas Valentine-
2110 Cockatoos at Their Best© September 13, 1927Bryan Foy ; Fritz Landes-
2111 Sherry Louise Marshall and the Three Bad Boys© October 17, 1927Bryan Foy, Sherry Louise Marshall, Cliff Sherry, Gene Warren & Bud Foster-
2112 Hazel Green and Company© September 13, 1927Bryan Foy, Hazel GreenThe Jazz Singer DVD
2113 Russ Wildey and Billy Sheehan "Famous Radio and Vaudeville Artists"© September 13, 1927Bryan Foy ; Accompanied by Arthur Kay & the Vitaphone Orchestra.-
2114 Carnival Night in Paris© December 4, 1927Henry Halstead Orchestra with Betty Patrick-
2115 Doris Duncan, Herring and Zeb© October 17, 1927Bryan Foy, Doris Duncan-
2116 Cliff Nazarro "Versatile Young Artist" and the Two Marjories© October 17, 1927Bryan Foy ; Cliff Nazarro-
2117 In a Blacksmith's Shop© November 8, 1927Bryan Foy ; J. Delon Jewkes & the Blacksmiths-
2118 Auriole Craven the Dancing Violinist© September 13, 1927Auriole Craven-
2119 O'Neil and Vermont, the Two Dark Knights© December 27, 1927O'Neil & Vermont-
2120 The Cruse Brothers "Missouri Sheiks" with "Old Time Melodies in an Old Time Way"© November 3, 1927The Cruse Brothers-
2121 The Beauty of Old Time Music© November 8, 1927Bryan Foy ; the Three Colonial Girls -
2122 Joseph Diskay, the Hungarian Tenor© November 3, 1927Joseph Diskay-
2123 Reb Spikes and His Follies Entertainers Bryan Foy, Reb Spikes© October 17, 1927-
2124 The Cruse Brothers, the Arkansaw Trio© September 13, 1927The Cruse Brothers-
2125 Don Cummings the Drawing Room Roper© October 18, 1927Bryan Foy, Don Cummings-
2126 Joe Wong the Chinese Jazz Boy© October 17, 1927Joe Wong-
2127 High Up and Low Down© October 17, 1927Bryan Foy ; Harry & Dan Downing-
2128 Jane Pursell, Hollywood's Radio Girl© October 17, 1927Jane Pursell-
2129 The Boob and His Harmonica© October 17, 1927Britt Wood-
2130 Amateur NightOctober 17, 1927Bryan Foy ; William Demarest & Bessie Love-
2131 Personalities© October 17, 1927Bryan Foy ; Florrie Le Vere & Lou Handman-
2132 The Hoot Gibson Trio "The Hawaiian Serenaders"© November 3, 1927The Hoot Gibson Trio-
2133 The Lash© November 3, 1927Bryan Foy ; Hal Crane, William B. Davidson, Richard Tucker & others-
2135 The Talking Violin and the Blues SingerAugust 1927Wade Watts & Bobby Gilbert-
2136 Gus Arnheim & His Ambassadors© January 30, 1928Gus Arnheim-
2137 Tuning In© November 3, 1927Bryan Foy ; Murray Roth -
2138 Night Court© November 28, 1927Bryan Foy ; Murray Roth ; William DemarestThe Jazz Singer DVD
2139 The Serpentine© December 29, 1927Bryan Foy ; Elmira Lane & the Vitaphone Girls-
2140 Lillian Crowell and Ty Parvis, Vaudeville's Talented Children© November 3, 1927Lillian Crowell & Ty Parvis-
2141 Realization© November 3, 1927Bryan Foy ; Hugh Herbert, Anita Pam & Lee Kinney-
2142 The Friars in a Monastery Cellar© November 3, 1927The Monastery Quartet-
2143 When the Wife's Away© November 28, 1927Bryan Foy ; Mabel Normandie & William Demarest-
2144 The Land of Harmony© November 28, 1927Bartram & Saxton-
2145 The Sweet Long Ago© November 28, 1927Alice Wellman & Paul Russell-
2146 Two Doves in Dark Days© November 28, 1927Walter Weams & Ed Garr-
2147 The Hostess© November 28, 1927Sally Fields -
2148 Solly Ward the "Foremost German Comedian" at the Party© November 28, 1927Bryan Foy, Solly Ward-
2149 The Hunt: Hunting Songs© December 29, 1927Frolicker's Quartet & Vernon Rickard-
2149 French Leave "War Days In the Trenches"© November 23, 1927Bryan Foy ; Mildred Bailey & the Frolickers Quartette-
2150 Jane and Katherine Lee© December 4, 1927Jane & Katherine Lee-
2159 Buddy Cooper and Sammy Stept, Song Hit Writers© December 8, 1927Buddy Cooper & Sammy Stept-
2160 Frank and Teddy Sabini, Popular Italian Comedians© December 4, 1927Frank & Teddy Sabini-
2169 Non-Support© December 4, 1927Bryan Foy ; Burr McIntish with Paul Kruger, Bonie Jean DeBard, Linda Ann Corlin & Harry Foy-
2170 Phedre Overture© December 29, 1927Herman Heller & Vitaphone Symphony Orchestra-
2178 Two Doves Flying High© December 4, 1927Walter Weams & Ed Garr-
2179 StrandedDecember 8, 1927Richard Carle-
2180 Hurley, Putnam and Snell, Popular Song Trio© December 8, 1927Hurley, Putnam & Snell-
2188 The Tout© December 8, 1927Frank Gaby-
2189 Arthur Pat West and His Middies "Syncopated Blues Players"© December 8, 1927Arthur Pat West-
2190 Leon Navara in a Pianologue© December 8, 1927Leon Navara-
2199 A Lesson in Golf© December 8, 1927Alex J. Morrison & Walter Weams-
2233 A Man of Peace© April 21, 1928Hobart Bosworth with Charles Middleton & Ann McCay-
2234 The Death Ship© June 2, 1928Jose Jackson ; Mitchell Lewis, Jason Robards, Sr. & Elizabeth PageVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2239 Sunny California© May 1, 1928May McAvoy with Neely Edwards, Richard Carle & Arthur Collins-
2240 Solomon's Children© December 27, 1927Bryan Foy ; Hugh Herbert-
2242 Dream Café© December 27, 1927Jimmy ClemonsVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2243 Jolly Fanny Rice In "Types"© December 27, 1927Fanny Rice-
2244 Putting It On© December 27, 1927Bryan Foy ; Claudia Coleman-
2245 Lynn Cowan Master of Ceremonies and Song Writer - Original Songs© December 27, 1927Lynn Cowan-
2246 The Eternal Barrier© December 29, 1927Sarah Padden-
2247 All In Fun© December 29, 1927Charles Smith, John Hyams & Leila McIntire-
2249 Campus Capers© February 4, 1928The Collegiate Four-
2250 A Spanish Serenade© February 4, 1928The La Valles-
2251 The Worrier© February 4, 1928Richard Carle-
2252 The Author© February 4, 1928Bryan Foy ; Walter Weems & Leo Sulkey-
2253 Songs and Dances© January 21, 1928Dodie Coyle & Bobby Weir-
2254 A Neapolitan Romance© February 4, 1928Pasquale Amato & Lillian Miles -
2255 Men Among Men© January 21, 1928Bryan Foy ; Fred Ardath-
2256 Clair Omar Musser, the World's Foremost Marimbaphonist© January 21, 1928Clair Omar Musser-
2257 Two Doves Scared Stiff© February 4, 1928Walter Weems & Ed Garr-
2258 Lynn Cowan, Vitaphone Community Singer© December 27, 1927Lynn Cowan-
2259 The Lemon© February 4, 1928Hugh Herbert-
2260 Master Gilbert, Sensational Child Artist© January 21, 1928Master Gilbert-
2261 Harry Wayman & His Debutantes © February 4, 1928Harry WaymanVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2262 A Garden of Songs© January 21, 1928The Harrington Sisters-
2263 His Night Out© February 17, 1928Bryan Foy ; John Miljan-
2264 Playing Pranks With Webster© February 4, 1928Johnny Hyman-
2266 Gene Morgan, the West's Comedian and His Orchestra© February 17, 1928Gene Morgan-
2267 Rin Tin Tin and His Owner, Mr. Lee DuncanFebruary 4, 1928Rin Tin Tin-
2268 Souvenirs© February 17, 1928Sarah Padden, Allen Stansell & Molly Fisher-
2269 Haleyisms© February 17, 1928Jack Haley & Flo McFadden-
2270 Frank Richardson, the Joy Boy of Song© February 17, 1928Frank Richardson-
2271 Bartch-A-Kalloop© February 10, 1928Steve Freda & Johnny Palace-
2272 Coscia and Verdi, Music Glorified, Classified and Mortified© March 15, 1928Phil Coscia & Al Verdi-
2273 The Book WormJanuary 4, 1928Bryan Foy ; Harry Conley, Ethel De Voe & Duncan HarrisVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2274 Abe Lyman Orchestra "Syncopated Symphony"© February 18, 1928Abe Lyman Band with Jimmy Ray-
2275 On the Air: An All Star Playlet© February 18, 1928John Maxwell, Hugh Herbert, Fanny Rice & Harry Downing-
2276 Proff Moore and His Hotel Orchestra "California’s King of Harmony"© February 15, 1929Proff Moore & His Roosevelt Hotel Orchestra-
2277 A Few Minutes in the Mines© March 3, 1928Flynn O'Malley, Vernon Rickard & the Black Diamond Four Quartette-
2278 Character StudiesJanuary 4, 1928Montague LoveVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2279 The Beast© February 18, 1928Irene Rich with John Miljan & Barry Townly-
2280 The Imperial Russian Cossacks© March 3, 1928-
2281 & 2282 The Florentine Choir "Italy's Greatest Ensemble"© February 18, 1928The Florentine Choir
2283 The Fashion Plates of Harmony© March 3, 1928Messrs. Reese, R.L. Williams & Maginetti-
2284 Lucky in Love© March 15, 1928Bryan Foy ; Clyde Cook, Hugh Herbert-
2285 Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra© March 3, 1928Earl BurtnettVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2286 Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra© March 3, 1928Earl Burtnett-
2290 Papa's Vacation© March 31, 1928Bryan Foy ; William Demarest-
2291 Vincent Rose and Jackie Taylor and Their Hollywood Montmartre Orchestra© March 3, 1928Vincent Rose & Jackie Taylor-
2292 Vincent Rose and Jackie Taylor with the Hollywood Montmartre OrchestraSeptember 30, 1928 Vincent Rose & Jackie Taylor-
2300 Juvenile Musicians© March 31, 1928Charles D. McCoy's Newsboys Harmonica Band-
2309 Nat Carr, Character Comedian© December 8, 1927Nat Carr-
2310 The Herman Music Box© March 31, 1928Jack Lipton & Lola Terrell-
2318 East Side West Side© December 29, 1927Joe Weston & Collette Lyons-
2319 Ten Minutes© March 3, 1928Robert T. Haines with Guy d'Ennery-
2320 The Police QuartetteDecember 29, 1927Los Angeles Police singing groupThe Jazz Singer DVD
2328 In the Park© February 18, 1928Brown & Whitaker-
2329 Frank Richardson, the Joy Boy of Song #2© February 18, 1928Frank Richardson-
2338 Abe Lyman and His Orchestra© February 18, 1928Abe Lyman and His OrchestraVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD; aka "Maestro of Syncopated Symphony"
2347 Jimmy Lyons, the General of Hilarity© April 21, 1928Jimmy Lyons-
2369 The Foreigner© April 30, 1928Leo Carrillo-
2379 Charles Hackett, Leading Tenor of the Chicago Opera Company - Schubert's "Who Is Sylvia"© July 1, 1928Charles Hackett-

1928

Listed by Vitaphone number. Filmed in 1928 in Hollywood unless marked
#TitleRelease, copyright or review datePerformers Notes
2232Two Boys and a Piano© March 15, 1928Brooks & Ross-
2235Hollywood Bound© June 4, 1928Gladys Brockwell, James Bradburry, Neely Edwards, Anita Pam & Allan SearsVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2236When East Meets West© March 15, 1928Ray Mayer & Edith EvansThe Jazz Singer DVD
2237Miss InformationApril 10, 1928Bryan Foy & F. Hugh Herbert ; Lois Wilson, Edward Everett Horton, Allan Sears & others-
2238The Question of TodayMarch 15, 1928Lloyd Bacon ; Audrey Ferris, Landers Stevens & others-
2265A Laugh or Two© February 4, 1928Russ Brown & Jean WhittakerVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2285Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel OrchestraMarch 3, 1928Earl BurtnettVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2286Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel OrchestraMarch 3, 1928Earl Burtnett
2287Overtones© March 15, 1928Ursula Faucit, Elizabeth Page & others-
2288Vitaphone Community Sing #2© July 24, 1928Lynn Cowan-
2289The Notre Dame Glee Club© April 30, 1928Joseph J. Casasanta -
2293The Morrissey & Miller Night Club Revue© May 19, 1928Bryan Foy ; Will Morrisey & Midgie Miller with Harry Downing, Charlotte DeLovelace, Vina & Arthur and Sammy CantorVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2294Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra© March 3, 1928; September 29, 1928 Earl BurtnettVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2295Earl Burtnett and His Biltmore Hotel Orchestra© March 3, 1928Earl BurtnettVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2296Billy & Elsa Newell, Those Hot TamalesApril 30, 1928Billy & Elsa Newell-
2297The Movie Chatterbox© April 10, 1928Polly Moran-
2298Ted Doner "Broadway's Favorite Dancing Man" and His Sunkist BeautiesMarch 31, 1928Ted Doner-
2299Xavier Cugat and His Gigolos: A Spanish EnsembleMarch 25, 1928 Xavier Cugat-
2339The Cowboy and the Girl© April 21, 1928Ray Mayer & Edith EvansVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
2348Stories in SongMarch 18, 1928 Adele Rowland with Mildred Brown The Jazz Singer DVD
2349The Jazzmania Quintette© April 10, 1928Georgie Stoll & Edythe FlynnThe Jazz Singer DVD
2358Herbert Rawlinson, the Monologist of the Screen© June 2, 1928Herbert Rawlinson-
2359Renee Tumanova and Company, Three Russian Gypsies© May 19, 1928Renee Tumanova-
2368Lead Kindly Light© July 23, 1928Irene Rich-
2409Jimmy Lyons© February 4, 1928Jimmy Lyons-
2418Retribution© June 14, 1928Archie Mayo ; Henry B. Walthall, Tom McGuire & Ed CaneVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2430General Vitaphone Trailer© March 31, 1928Conrad Nagel-
2517–2518 The Prediction© July 10, 1928Hugh Herbert with Anita Pam, Otto Lederer & Guy D'Enner-
2538Dorothy Whitmore, the Popular Prima Donna in a Song Recital© September 5, 1928Dorothy Whitmore-
2539Seven Minutes of Your Time© September 5, 1928Benny Rubin-
2540By the Campfire© May 19, 1928Xavier Cugat & Company -
2541The Ice Man© May 19, 1928Murray Roth ; Charles Rogers-
2542Character Songs© June 2, 1928Harry Delf-
2543A Colorful Sermon© May 19, 1928Bert SworVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2544Ducks and Deducts© May 19, 1928Bert Swor-
2545Mme Rosa Raisa "Goodbye Forever" & "Eli Eli"© May 19, 1928Rosa Raisa-
2546Mme Rosa Raisa "Plaisir d'Amour" & "La Paloma"© May 19, 1928Rosa Raisa-
2547Vitaphone Community Sing #1© March 3, 1928Lynn Cowan-
2548Stop and Go© November 6, 1928Eddie Nelson with Jack Lipson-
2550The Movie Man© June 2, 1928Charles Rogers with Violet Palmer, Walter Rodgers & Louise Carver-
2551Soup© June 2, 1928Harry Delf-
2552The Hell Gate of Soissons© August 14, 1928Leo Carillo-
2553Jest Moments© July 1, 1928The Klein Brothers-
2554Wanted - a Man© August 25, 1928Daphne Pollard-
2555Charles Irwin, the Debonair Humorist© July 1, 1928Charles Irwin-
2556The Globe Trotters© July 1, 1928Bill Bailey & Barnum-
2557Without a Band© July 1, 1928Bill Bailey & Barnum-
2558Two White Elephants© July 1, 1928Bill Bailey & Barnum-
2559In a Music Shop© July 12, 1928Eddie Peabody-
2560Banjoland© June 2, 1928Eddie Peabody with Jimmy MaiselVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2561Keep Smiling© July 1, 1928Ed Lowry & His Orchestra-
2562The Larry Ceballos RevueMarch 1928Larry Ceballos accompanied by Owen Fallon's Orchestra, Al Herman Badger & Lory, Irma, Dot & Ama Lou-
2563Giving In© July 1, 1928Murray Roth ; Harry Delf, Hedda Hopper & others-
2565The Happy Jester© July 1, 1928Ed Lowry-
2566Dixie Days "Negro Spirituals"© August 18, 1928Dixie Days-
2567Cleo to Cleopatra© June 30, 1928Daphne Pollard-
2568–2569 Wives, etc.© June 30, 1928Bryan Foy ; Charles Ruggles-
2570Glorifying the American Song© July 1, 1928The Brox Sisters-
2571Down South© July 1, 1928The Brox Sisters-
2572The Band Beautiful© June 30, 1928The Ingenues All-Girl OrchestraThe Jazz Singer DVD
2572 & 2573The Ingenues the Syncopating Sweeties© June 15, 1928The Ingenues
2574A Little Bit of Everything© July 1, 1928Eddie Quillan & Marie Quillan-
2575–2576 The Swelled Head © July 14, 1928Eddie Foy, Jr. & Bessie Love-
2577Sharps and Flats© July 24, 1928Jimmy Conlin & Myrtle GlassVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2578Assassin of Grief and Remorse© July 24, 1928Al Herman & His Troubadors-
2579Foys for Joys© July 1, 1928Bryan Foy ; Eddie Foy, Jr. & the Foy Family-
2580Chips of the Old BlockJuly 1, 1928Bryan Foy ; Eddie Foy, Jr. & the Foy FamilyThe Jazz Singer DVD
2581The Ham What Am© June 30, 1928Jay C. FlippenVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2583Songalogue© July 31, 1928Dolly Connolly & Percy Wenrich-
2584Gus Arnheim and His AmbassadorsJuly 15, 1928 Gus Arnheim, Harry Robison & Russ ColumboThe Jazz Singer DVD
2585Gus Arnheim and His Cocoanut Grove OrchestraJuly 1928Gus ArnheimVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
2586Cut Yourself a Piece of Cake© June 30, 1928Val & Ernie StantonVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2587English As She Is Not Spoken© June 30, 1928Val & Ernie StantonVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2588Terry and Jerry© July 14, 1928Fields & Johnston-
2589Don't Handle the Goods© August 25, 1928Frank Browne & Kay LaVelle-
2590Don't Be Jealous© August 18, 1928Joe E. Brown with Harry Downing, Eugene Pallette & Patricia Caron-
2591Winnie Lightner the Song a Minute GirlJune 30, 1928Winnie Lightner-
2592Winnie Lightner Broadway's FavoriteJune 30, 1928Winnie Lightner-
2593The Arkansas TravelersJune 30, 1928Meyers & Hanford-
2595Dick Rich and His Melodious Monarchs© July 24, 1928Dick Rich, Cheri Rich The Jazz Singer DVD & Vitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2596Joseph E. Howard, America's Popular Composer© July 24, 1928Joseph E. HowardVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2597Bright Moments© July 30, 1928Jack Benny & "Sayde" Marks
2598Chief Caupolican, the Indian Baritone© August 18, 1928Chief Caupolican-
2599Thanksgiving Day© August 18, 1928Harry Kelly, Cornelius Keefe, Harry Wardell & Walter RodgersVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2600Miss Ann Grey and Her Boy Friends© August 27, 1928Ann Grey-
2607–2608 A Regular Business Man© August 18, 1928Robert Ober with John Sainpolis, Margery Meadows and Lucille Beaumont-
2609Homer Dickinson, Broadway's Smart Comedy Star© August 27, 1928Homer Dickinson-
2610The Hi-HatterJune 1928Jack Inglis-
2620A Friend of Father's© August 18, 1928Al Lydell & Bobby Higgins-
2628Joseph Regan, America's Foremost Irish Tenor© December 8, 1928Joseph Regan-
2629Here Comes the Bridesmaid© March 12, 1929Janet Adair-
2640The Aristocrats© March 12, 1929Born & Lawrence-
2640The Sideshow© March 20, 1929Doc Salomon ; Jack Born & Elmer Lawrence-
2648–2649 Ain't It the Truth: A Comedy in Manners© March 9, 1929William B. Davidson, Grace Valentine, Dot Farley & Patricia Caron-
2650A Musicale Melange© March 12, 1929Kjerulf's Mayfair Quintette Vitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
2659The Broadway Minstrel© January 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Sam Coslow & June Clyde-
2660How's Your Stock?© September 22, 1928Murray Roth & Bryan Foy ; Charlie Sellon-
2661Larry Ceballos' Undersea RevueSeptember 2, 1928 Larry Ceballos, Jimmy Clemons & Lyda Roberti-
2662TypesAugust 19, 1928 Karyl Norman-
2663Silks and Satins© August 20, 1928Karyl Norman with Bob Hammill-
2664–2665 Across the Border© August 27, 1928Sarah Padden, Frank Campeau & Roy Stewart-
2666–2667 Sharp ToolsOctober 7, 1928Willard Mack ; Ethel Grey Terry, William B. Davidson & others-
2668A Bit of Scotch© August 27, 1928Kitty Doner-
2669A Famous Male ImpersonatorSeptember 5, 1928Kitty Doner-
2670Archie Gottler, His Songs are Sung in a Million Homes© August 27, 1928Archie Gottler, Babe Glick & Peggy Rollins-
2677–2678 The AlibiJune 1928Kenneth Harlan-
2679Dank You© September 12, 1928Joe Burns & Murray Kissen-
2680Vitaphone Community Singing #3© August 27, 1928Lynn Cowan-
2685Just Crooning Along© September 5, 1928The Croonaders-
2686The Beau Brummels© September 22, 1928Al Shaw & Sam LeeThe Jazz Singer DVD
2687The RewardJuly 1928Bryan Foy ; Louis Bennison-
2689I Thank You© September 12, 1928Eddie WhiteVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2691A Breath of Broadway© September 5, 1928Jack WaldronVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2692Melody LaneJuly 1928The Dennis Sisters-
2693Larry Ceballos' Crystal Cave RevueNovember 18, 1928 Larry Ceballos-
2694A Rope and a Story© October 18, 1928Tex McLeod-
2695The Northern Patrol© November 6, 1928Mounted Police Quartette-
2696Chaz Chase, the Unique Comedian© October 18, 1928Chaz ChaseVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2697A Singing ActSeptember 2, 1928 Bell & Coates-
2698HorsesJuly 1928Benny Rubin-
2699A Cycle of SongsSeptember 2, 1928Florence BradyVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2700Feminine Types© December 8, 1928Jean Barrios-
2702De La Plaza and Juanita with Their Spanish Serenaders© December 13, 1928De La Plaza, Juanita, Alma Real, Royale Filipino Band-
2703Small Town RamblesJanuary 27, 1929 Al Abbott-
2704A Family Affair© January 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Arthur Byron with Kate, Eileen & Kathryn Byron-
2705Irene Franklin, the American Comedienne© January 14, 1929Irene Franklin & Jerry Jarnagin-
2707Songs and Things© January 28, 1929Jack Norworth-
2708Give Us a Lift© December 13, 1928Bryan Foy ; Flo Lewis & Leo Karlyn-
270942nd Street January 19, 1929Frank Orth & Ann CodeeGerman and French version of AFTER THE HONEYMOON
2710After the HoneymoonJanuary 19, 1929Frank Orth & Ann Codee-
2730Jesse Stafford Orchestra, World Famous MusicianOctober 28, 1928Jesse Stafford, the Lucas Brothers-
2731The Bad, Bad Woman© October 18, 1928Dora Maughan & Walter Fehl-
2732Song Impressions© October 18, 1928Dora Maughan & Walter FehlVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2733Donald Brian, America's Foremost Musical Comedy Star© February 9, 1929Donald Brian-
2734Character StudiesSeptember 2, 1928 Murray Roth ; Florence Brady-
2735A Breeze from the South© December 1, 1928Gilbert WellsVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
2736Melodious Moments© October 18, 1928The CroonadersVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
2737Idle Chatter© December 1, 1928Kramer & Boyle-
2739Popular Songs© November 28, 1928Anna Chandler-
2741Songs and ImpressionsAugust 1928Mary Marlowe & JordanVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2743Number PleaseAugust 1928Ruth Warren-
2744The Gatling GunAugust 1928Bert Hanlon-
2745The Song Bird© December 1, 1928Stewart Brady-
2746Singin' the BluesJuly 1928Jane Green & Ron Wilson-
2747Bert Hanlon with Doris CanfieldAugust 1928Bert Hanlon & Doris Canfield-
2748The Gyp© December 8, 1928Fern Redmond & Herman Wells-
2750The Melody GirlJuly 1928Jane Green & Ron Wilson-
2753Bedtime© March 20, 1929Harry Hollingsworth & Nan Crawford-
2754Spring Has ComeAugust 1928Pert Kelton-
2755Two Black Aces © December 8, 1928Slim Timblin & Billy Raymond-
2756The Ban-Jokester© November 24, 1928Jack North-
2757Fair Days© November 24, 1928Val Harris & Ann Howe-
2758In Dutch© December 1, 1928Ulis & Clarke-
2759Larry Ceballos' Roof Garden Revue© November 14, 1928Larry Ceballos & the Adagio DancersThe Jazz Singer DVD
2759The Wild Westerner© November 14, 1928Val Harris & Ann HoweVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2762The Beauty Shop© December 1, 1928Mary Haynes-
2763The Lady That's Known LouDecember 1, 1928Mary Haynes-
2766Cross Words© November 24, 1928Newhoff & Phelps-
2767Sing, Sister, SingSeptember 1928Hazel Kennedy-
2768Neighbors© December 8, 1928Jack Baxley & Babette Wilson-
2769I'm Afraid That's All© December 8, 1928Red Corcoran-
2770A Little ConversationSeptember 1928Bert Hanlon & Doris Canfield-
2783Songs As You Like Them© December 8, 1928Irene Stone & Esther Larette-
2784A Group of Songs© November 24, 1928Jay Velie-
2785A Little Bit of This and ThatFrank Shaw-
2786King and BolesOctober 1928-
2788Not for MeOctober 1928Murray Roth ; Miss Juliet-
2789Al Lyons and His Four Horsemen © January 28, 1929Al Lyons, Jack Beardsley, D.M. Taylor, Neal Castagnoli & Edith MurrayVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2790Jan Rubini "The Violin Virtuoso" with Vernon RickardJanuary 27, 1929 Murray Roth ; Jan Rubini-
2791My Bag O' Trix© January 14, 1929Trixie FriganzaThe Jazz Singer DVD
2793Army DaysNovember 1928Murray Roth ; Lieutenant Clifford Carling-
2795An Everyday Occurrence© May 27, 1929Murray Roth ; Wilbur Mack & Gertrude Purdy-
2796Here Comes the Show Boat© April 6, 1929Murray Roth ; Dave Bernie's Orchestra-
2797Dave Bernie's Orchestra© April 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Dave Bernie-
2798Stranded in Paris© March 12, 1929Ann Codee & Frank Orth-
2800What Price Burlesque?November 1928Murray Roth ; Sammy Cohen-
2814Red Hot Harmony© March 12, 1929Murray Roth ; The Serenaders-
2815The Sunshine Girl© March 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Hope Vernon-
2816The Land of Harmony© February 9, 1929The Plantation Trio-
2817Who Is She?November 1928Murray Roth ; Joseph Bernard-
2819Roy Fox, the Whispering Cornetist© March 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Roy Fox & His Montmarte Café OrchestraVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
2820The GladiatorNovember 1928Murray Roth ; Jimmy Conlin & Myrtle Glass-
2837The Fall Guy© May 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Ray Hughes & Pam-
2838Syncopated Breezes© March 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Bobby Gillette & Doris Walker-
2839A Modern PriscillaMarch 10, 1929 Murray Roth ; Bobby Folsom-
2840The PicadillyNovember 1928Murray Roth ; William DuCalion-
2849–2850 GossipMarch 31, 1929 Bryan Foy ; Robert Emmet Keane, John Milijan & Claire WhitneyVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2868The Night Club Favorite© March 9, 1929Murray Roth ; Joe E. Lewis-
2869Flaming Youth© March 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Little Billy-
2870Artistic Mimicry© March 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Bruce Bowers-
2883The Paragons in the TropicsMarch 10, 1929 Doc Salomon ; The Paragons & Doris Walker-
2885The Country Gentlemen© January 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Jack Born & Elmer LawrenceVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2888Headin' South© April 6, 1929The Three Brox Sisters-
2889Tin Pan Alley© January 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Dave Dreyer & Nora Schiller-
2899Harmony As You Like ItDecember 1928Doc Salomon ; Bert Rome & Henry Dunn-
2900After the RoundupDecember 1928Doc Salomon ; The RangersVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2910The Champion Golfer© March 16, 1929Doc Salomon ; Ben Bard & Bob Callahan-
2919Ship Ahoy© March 12, 1929Doc Salomon ; Arthur "Pat" West, Sidney Dalbrock & Harris GordonVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2940Pigskin Troubles© March 7, 1929Jack Born & Elmer LawrenceVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
2968Guido Deiro, World's Foremost Piano-Accordionist© March 20, 1929Guido DieroVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
702 Eddie Lambert, America's Foremost Concert Pianist© January 28, 1929Eddie Lambert-
703 Frank Whitman, the Surprising Fiddler© January 22, 1929Bryan Foy ; Frank WhitmanVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
704 Jack Goldie, the Ace of Spades© January 28, 1929Bryan Foy ; Jack Goldie-

1929

Filmed in 1929 in Hollywood and Brooklyn.
#TitleRelease, copyright or review datePerformers Notes
Jan Gerber & His Little Club OrchestraJanuary 1929Jan Gerber-
2570 Glorifying the Popular Song© October 29, 1929Murray Roth ; Ruth Etting-
2575 John Miller and James Mack, the Bing BoysJanuary 1929John Miller & James Mack-
2590 Joe E. Brown Personal Appearance TrailerMay 1929Joe E. Brown-
451 Madame Frances Alda© August 30, 1929Murray Roth ; Frances Alda-
705 Lerdo's Mexican Orchestra© March 19, 1929-
706 Tajado's Tipica Orchestra© March 20, 1929-
707 Mexican Tipica Orchestra© February 15, 1929-
708 Back from Abroad© March 9, 1929McKay & Ardine-
709 Sol Violinsky, the Eccentric Entertainer© September 28, 1929Sol ViolinskyThe Jazz Singer DVD
710 Green's Twentieth Century Faydetts© March 20, 1929Charles Green, Nina GreyThe Jazz Singer DVD
711 Green's Flapperettes© March 7, 1929-
712 Songs As You Like Them© February 25, 1929Jim & Betty Morgan-
713 Frances Shelley, the Girl with the Guitar© February 15, 1929Frances Shelley-
714 A Few Absurd Moments© March 12, 1929Stanley & Ginger-
715 The Original Hillbillies© March 7, 1929The "North Carolina Jazz Band" featuring Al Hopkins-
716 Miss Marcelle Singing Southern Syncopated Songs© March 20, 1929Miss Marcelle-
717 A Journey of Songs© March 19, 1929Jay Velie-
718 Songs of Love© March 7, 1929Jay Velie-
719 Blondes That Gentlemen PreferFebruary 24, 1929 Neal Sisters-
720 The Corner Store© March 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Fred Ardath-
721 Fannie Ward the Miracle WomanMarch 24, 1929 Fannie Ward-
722-723 The Music MakersApril 7, 1929Bryan Foy ; Willie and Eugene Howard-
724 A Bad Boy from a Good Family© March 12, 1929Phil Baker-
725 In Spain© March 12, 1929Phil Baker-
726 Mirth and Melody© March 7, 1929Dorothy & Rosetta Ryan-
727 Frank Crumit, the One Man Glee Club© March 19, 1929Frank Crumit-
728 Stella Mayhew, the Hallelujah Lady© March 20, 1929Stella Mayhew-
729 Mal Hallett and His Way Down East BandMarch 3, 1929 Mal Hallet & Orchestra-
730 Mal Hallett and His Way Down East BandJuly 28, 1929 Mal Hallet & Orchestra-
731 Musical Moments© March 19, 1929The Four Synco-Pets-
732 Tal Henry and His North Carolinians© April 10, 1929Tal HenryVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
733 Words of Love© March 20, 1929Julia Sanderson & Frank Crumit-
734 A Traffic Muddle© April 30, 1929Red Donahue & U-No the Mule-
735 June, the English Musical Comedy Star, with John Hundley© March 19, 1929-
736 Paul Cunningham and Florence Bennett, the Popular Singing Composers© March 20, 1929Paul Cunningham & Florence Bennett-
739 Grace La Rue, the International Star of Song© April 30, 1929Grace La Rue-
740 Hope Hampton March 31, 1929 Hope Hampton-
741 Song Sayings© April 10, 1929George Whiting & Sadie Burt with Edmund Weber -
742 Paul Tremaine & His AristocratsMarch 31, 1929 Paul Tremaine and His Jazz BandThe Jazz Singer DVD
743-744 The SquarerFebruary 1929Bryan Foy ; J.C. Nugent with Natalie Shafer & Percy Helton-
745 Max Schmeling, Heavyweight Champion of Germany© April 10, 1929Max Schmeling-
746 Eleanor Painter, the Lyric SopranoMarch 31, 1929 Eleanor Painter-
747, 748 & 749 Isa Kremer© April 9, 1929Isa Kremer
750-751 My People© July 22, 1929Willie and Eugene Howard-
752 Bernie Cummins and His Biltmore Orchestra© April 10, 1929Bernie Cummins-
753 At the Seashore© May 4, 1929Ethel Sinclair & Marge LaMarrThe Jazz Singer DVD
754-755 Motoring© July 22, 1929Harry Tate-
757 A Bird in the Hand© April 30, 1929Bryan Foy ; Ann Codee & Frank OrthVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
758 Americanische LiederMarch 1929Ann Codee-
759 Ann Codee dans "Des Melodies Americainers"March 1929Ann Codee-
760 Evening At Home with Hitchy© April 17, 1929Raymond Hitchcock-
761-762 The Man Who Laughed Last© September 7, 1929Bryan Foy ; Sessue Hayakawa-
763 Harry Horlick and His A&P GypsiesApril 7, 1929 Murray Roth ; Accompanied by Frank Parker & Valerie Bergere-
764-765 The Woman TamerMarch 1929Bryan Foy ; J.C. Nugent with Natalie Schaefer & Percy Helton-
766 Clarence Tisdale, Southland's Spiritual Tenor © May 12, 1929Clarence Tisdale-
767 The Patent Office© June 29, 1929Harry Tate-
769 Playmates© April 30, 1929Bryan Foy ; Arthur & Morton Havel with Dora Mills Adams & David Bender-
770 Rhythms© June 1, 1929Leo Reisman & His Hotel Brunswick OrchestraVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
771 Rudy Vallee and His Connecticut YankeesMurray Roth ; March 31, 1929 Rudy Vallée-
772-773 The VeteranMarch 1929Bryan Foy ; J.C. Nugent-
774 Josie Heather, the Character Comedienne© May 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Josie Heather-
775 Fresh from Hollywood© May 12, 1929Jimmy Duffy & Helen Gleason-
776 The Ninety-Ninth Amendment© May 18, 1929Bryan Foy ; Hugh O’Connell, Charles Richman & Verree Teasdale-
777 Irene Franklin, the American ComedienneMay 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Irene Franklin & Jerry Jarnagin-
778 Selling a Car© July 23, 1929Harry Tate-
780 Three O'Clock in the Morning© May 27, 1929George Broadhurst & Co. -
781 Eva Shirley and Her Versatile BandApril 1929Murray Roth ; Eva Shirley, Gil Lamb, Ray Block, Willie Fratkin & the Two Sammys-
782 The Outlaw In-Law© August 7, 1929Bryan Foy & Murray Roth ; Hobart Cavanaugh & Mary Loane-
783 At the Party© June 12, 1929Bryan Foy ; Bud Harris & Frank RadcliffeVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
784 Pageant of the LilliputiansJune 9, 1929 Bryan Foy ; Tiny Town Revue with Buster Shaver-
785 The Singing Bee© May 27, 1929Bryan Foy ; Fred Ardath with Klar Magnus, Claude Allen & Audrey St. Claire-
786 These Dry Days© August 30, 1929Fred ArdathVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
787 Odds and Ends© May 27, 1929Mr. & Mrs. Jack Norworth-
788 Typical Types© June 1, 1929Murray Roth ; Bobby Folsom-
789 Beau Night© June 12, 1929Murray Roth ; El Brendel & Flo Bert-
790 The Family FordMay 1929Bryan Foy ; Jim Harkins with Marian Harkins, Hope Eden, Harry Lester and Marie Dolan-
791 Jack White with the Montrealers© May 27, 1929Bryan Foy ; Jack White, Mary Lee, Billie Lee & Ruth PettyVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
792 Cecilia Leftus in Her Famous Impersonations© May 27, 1929Cecilia Leftus-
793 Don Alberto y su Orquestra ArgentinaApril 1929Bryan Foy ; Don Alberto, Genaro Viega, Epaim Suares & Celestino Bianchi -
794 Palm Beach Four "Favorite Nightclub Quartette"© May 27, 1929Murray Roth ; accompanied by Charles Anderson, Joseph Markese, Harry Hill & Al Perry-
795 The Blue Ridgers with Cordelia Mayberry© June 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Sam Morley, Jim & Pete Holy, Dan & Cordelia Mayberry-
796 Roy Sedley and His Night Club Revue© June 1, 1929Murray Roth ; accompanied by Berth Miller & Billy Smith-
797 Albert Spalding Playing "Ave Maria" by Shubert & "Waltz in A" by Brahms© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Albert Spalding & André Benoist-
798 Albert Spalding Playing "Minuet in B" by Mozart & "Liebesfreud" by Kreisler© July 22, 1929Harold Levey ; Albert Spalding & André Benoist-
799 Albert Spalding Playing Schumann's "Traumere" & Sarasate's "Romanza Andaluza"© November 7, 1929Harold Levey ; Albert Spalding & André Benoist-
800 Albert Spalding Playing Kreisler's "Liebeslied" & Raff's "Cavitina"© September 7, 1929Harold Levey ; Albert Spalding & André Benoist-
801 Albert Spalding Playing Alabama & Chopin's "Valse in G Flat"© June 12, 1929Harold Levey ; Albert Spalding & André Benoist-
802 Albert Spalding© November 7, 1929Albert Spalding & André Benoinst -
803 Sympathy© August 30, 1929Murray Roth ; Hobart Cavanaugh, Regina Wallace, Harry Shannon & othersVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
804 The Varsity Three "Blue Streaks of Rhythm"© June 12, 1929Harold Levey ; Jack Hauser, Robert Hauser & pianist Jack Bloom-
806 Blanche RingApril 1929Bryan Foy ; Blanche Ring, Charles Rand & Cyril Ring-
807 The Familiar FaceJune 9, 1929 Arthur Hurley ; Russel Crouse ; Hugh O’Connell with Granville Bates, Frank Rowan & William Shelley-
808 Jeanne Gordon, the Celebrated Mezzo SopranoMay 1929Murray Roth ; Jeanne Gordon-
809 Baby Rose Marie, the Child Wonder© June 12, 1929Bryan Foy ; Rose MarieThe Jazz Singer DVD
810 Oklahoma Bob Albright & His Rodeo Do Flappers© June 12, 1929Murray Roth ; Bob AlbrightVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
811 The Gay Nineties or, the Unfaithful Husband© July 22, 1929Murray Roth ; Larry Bolton, Lenita Lane, Elizabeth Patterson, Sidney Toler & Eunice Howard-
812 The Dinner PartyMay 1929Arthur Hurley ; Stanley Ridges, Florence Vernon & Daisy Atherton-
813 High Water, A Song Poem of the SouthlandJune 9, 1929 Murray Roth ; Guy Robertson with Marsh McGurdy -
815 Charles C. Peterson - Billiard Champion of Fancy Shots© August 30, 1929Murray Roth ; Charles C. PetersonVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
816 He's a Devil© June 29, 1929Murray Roth ; Roy & Dot Dean-
817 Kate Smith, Songbird of the South© June 29, 1929Murray Roth ; Kate Smith-
818 The All Girl RevueJune 9, 1929 Murray Roth ; Betty Lou Webb, Lillian Price, Jean Rankin's Bluebells, the Malenoff Trio, Terry Green, Ellen Bunting, DePaco & Kazviki-
819 The Man About Town© July 22, 1929Murray Roth ; Frank X. Silk with Fred Sumner-
820-821 Small Timers© October 14, 1929Bert Wheeler with Bernice Speer & Al Clair-
822 John Steel, the Musical Comedy StarMay 1929Murray Roth ; John Steel, Allen Parade -
823 Segar Ellis and His Embassy Club Orchestra© July 31, 1929Murray Roth ; Seger Ellis-
824 Dooley's the Name© July 31, 1929Murray Roth ; Francis Dooley & Corinne SalesVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
825 Cora Green, the Famous Creole Singer© August 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Cora Green, pianist Isadore Myer-
826 Mel Klee, the Prince of Wails© August 30, 1929Murray Roth ; Mel KleeVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
827 Harlem-Mania© July 22, 1929Murray Roth ;The Norman Thomas Quintette, Earl Shanks, Stanley Brown, Alphonse Kennedy & Freddie Crump Vitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
828 Harry Fox & His Six American Beauties© July 22, 1929Murray Roth ; Harry FoxVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
829 The Bee & the Fox© July 23, 1929Murray Roth ; Harry Fox & Bea CurtisVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
831 Alexander Moissi, Europe's Greatest ActorArthur Hurley ; Alexander Moissi-
832 The Gotham Rhythm Boys© September 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Eddie Lewis, Tom Miller & Lou MonteVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
833 You Don't Know the Half of It© December 9, 1929Murray Roth ; Jay Brennan & Ann ButlerVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
834 The Opry House© August 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Doris Walker & the Mound City Blue Blowers Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
835 Hilda© August 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Billy "Swede" Hall & Co.Vitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
836 Harry Rosenthal and His Bath and Tennis Club Orchestra© August 20, 1929Bryan Foy ; Harry Rosenthal, Jean Ackerman, Hazel Forbes, Myra Darby, Evelyn Groves, Mary Mulhern, Mildred LeGay, Gen Pearson, Murray Smith, Dare & Belmonte, Cornell Smelser & Jack Scheer-
837 Reva Reyes, the Piquant SenoritaJune 1929Murray Roth ; accompanied by Guillermo Plaza -
838 The Interview© August 30, 1929Arthur Hurley ; Russel Crouse ; Hugh O’Connell with Granville Bates & Don Dilloway-
839 Just Like a Man© August 30, 1929Arthur Hurley ; John Hobble-
840 The Big Paraders© August 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Charlotte Conrad, Tiny & Jack Waites, Elsie Thiel, Edna Howard & Ben WiseVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
841 Don't Get NervousJuly 28, 1929 Bryan Foy ; Georgie PriceVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
842 James J. Corbett and Neil O'Brien© August 9, 1929Murray Roth ; James J. Corbett, Neil O'Brien-
843 You Tell 'em, I Stutterreleased?Murray Roth ; Harry Savoy & Ruth Mann-
844 Jack White and His Chateau Madrid Club Entertainers© August 20, 1929Jack White & Jeanne Fayal-
845 Joe College © August 20, 1929Murray Roth ; Billy Edison & Charlie GregoryVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
846 Frances Shelley and the Four Eton BoysJuly 28, 1929 Frances Shelley, Charlie & Jack Day, Eddie Murray & Earl Smith-
847 Rarin' to Go© August 20, 1929Bryan Foy ; Jack Kraft & Elsie LamontVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
848 Carolina Segrera "The Cuban Nightingale" with Don Alberto and His ArgentinesJuly 1929Murray Roth ; Carolina Segrera, Don Alberto, Gennaro Viega, Epaim Suarez & Celestino BianchiVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
849 Satires© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; John T. Murray & Vivien OaklandVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
850 Moving Day© November 7, 1929Bryan Foy ; Frank Hunter, Mae Percival & Charles Wesson-
861 Marching Home with Douglas Stanbury and His VeteransAugust 18, 1929 Murray Roth ; Edward DuParr ; Douglas Stanbury-
862 They Know Their GroceriesAugust 30, 1929Bryan Foy ; Fluornoy Miller & Aubrey Lyles with Vivienne Baher, Onion Jeffrey, Paul Floyd & Oswald Lyles-
863 Nan Halperin, America's Famous Satirist© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Nan Halperin-
864 Carlena Diamond, Harpist Supreme© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Carlena DiamondVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
865 Those Were the Days© November 7, 1929Irene Franklin-
866 Fishing Around© September 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Howard Anderson, Rean? Graves & Cole CarrollVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
867 Before the Bar© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Frank Hurst & Eddie Vogt-
869 Grace Johnston and The Indiana Five© September 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Grace JohnstonVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
870 Red Nichols and His Five Pennies© September 16, 1929Murray Roth ; Red Nichols with Eddie CondonVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
871 Diamond TilSeptember 1, 1929 Grace Hayes & Neville Fleeson-
872 Ben Pollack and His Park Central Orchestra© September 14, 1929Bryan Foy ; Ben Pollack-
873 Somewhere in Jersey© September 28, 1929Bryan Foy ; William Halligan & Mary Mulhern-
874 Coletta Ryan and Duke Yellman © September 14, 1929Bryan Foy ; Coletta Ryan & Duke YellmanVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
875 Dave Apollon and His Russian Stars© September 7, 1929Bryan Foy ; Dave Apollon-
876 Guido Ciccolini and Eric Zardo© September 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Guido Ciccolini, Eric Zardo & Joan Ruth-
878 The Kiddie Cabaret© October 14, 1929Murray Roth ; Sybil Lee, Peggy & Dorothy Delight, Buddy Reed, Lenora Bohen, Glauco D'Attilli & Yukona Cameron-
879 Harlem Knights© December 9, 1929Fluornoy Miller & Aubrey Lyles-
880 Sending a Wire© September 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Eddie Green with Jimmy Baskett & Noma Davis-
881 The One Man Quartette© November 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Eddie Miller-
882 Moments in Mimicry© October 14, 1929Murray Roth ; Roger Williams-
883 Just Dumb© October 14, 1929Murray Roth ; Nelson B. Clifford & Marie Marion-
884 Shake It Up© November 7, 1929Murray Roth ; Eddie Moran, Beth Challis & Their Cheerful Steppers-
885 Music Hath Charms© October 14, 1929Murray Roth ; Frank Orth & Ann Codee with Florence Vernon-
886 Des Nouvelles Chansons AmericainesAugust 1929Arthur Hurley ; Ann Codee & Frank Orth-
887 Meine FrauAugust 1929Murray Roth ; Ann Codee & Frank Orth with Walter Dreher-
888A Tete-a-Tete in Songs© October 14, 1929Murray Roth ; James Burke & Eleanor Durkin-
889 The Hall of Injustice© October 14, 1929John T. Murray & Vivien Oakland-
890 Charles Hackett Singing "I Looked Into Your Garden" & "I Heard You Singing"September 1929Arthur Hurley ; Charles Hackett-
891 LambchopsOctober 14, 1929Murray Roth ; George Burns & Gracie AllenThe Jazz Singer DVD
892 Josef Kallini "Foremost Tenor of the Manhattan Opera House"August 1929Arthur Hurley ; Josef Kallini, Aaron Pressman-
893 Josef Kallini August 1929Arthur Hurley ; Josef Kallini-
895 Dead or Alive© December 10, 1929Arthur Hurley; story: Russel Crouse; Hugh O’Connell with Granville Bates & William Shelley-
896 A Night on the BoweryOctober 20, 1929 Murray Roth ; Will Aubrey-
897-898 In the Nick of Time© December 31, 1929Murray Roth ; Sidney Toler with Lucy Beaumont, Bert Wilson & Dorothy Hall-
899-900 Charles Hackett in "Faust" assisted by Chase BorromeoDecember 8, 1929 Arthur Hurley ; Charles Hackett-
901 Two Good Boys Gone Wrong© October 29, 1929Murray Roth ; Jans & WhalenVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
902 Horace Heidt & His Californians© October 28, 1929Murray Roth ; Horace Heidt, Lee Lykins -
903 Fred Allen's Prize Playlets© November 25, 1929Murray Roth ; Fred AllenVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
904-905 Faint Heart© December 21, 1929Murray Roth ; Bert Lahr with Bobbe Arnst, Harry Shannon & Malcolm DuncanVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
906 Chistes y LassesSeptember 1929Arthur Hurley ; Tex McLeod & Marjorie Tiller-
907 Illusions© November 25, 1929Murray Roth ; Fred Keaton-
908 Horace Heidt & His CaliforniansFebruary 2, 1930 Murray Roth ; Horace HeidtVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
909 A Glimpse of the Stars© December 21, 1929Murray Roth ; Paula Trueman-
910 The Fallen Star© November 29, 1929Murray Roth ; George Rosener-
911 Marie VeroSeptember 1929Arthur Hurley ; Marie Veno, Helen Whitaker -
912 A Song Drama© December 9, 1929Murray Roth ; Charles Derickson & Burton Brown-
913 Rhythms in Blue© November 29, 1929Murray Roth ; Bobbe Arnst & Peggy EllisVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
914 Low-down, a Bird's Eye View of Harlem© December 21, 1929Murray Roth ; Monette Moore, Gertie Chambers, Mary Burnes & Washboard Serenaders-
915 Who's Who© November 25, 1929Arthur Hurley ; Harry Lang & Bernice Healy-
916 Charles Hackett Singing "Il Mio Tesoro Instanto" & "O Paradiso"November 25, 1929Arthur Hurley ; Charles Hackett-
917 Molly Picon, the Celebrated Character Comedienne© December 21, 1929Murray Roth ; Molly PiconVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
918 Pack Up Your TroublesOctober 20, 1929 Murray Roth ; Douglas Stanbury & the Lyric Quartette with Jack BurnsVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
919 Little Miss EverybodyNovember 24, 1929 Murray Roth ; Zelda SantleyVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
920 Apartment Hunting© November 29, 1929Arthur Hurley ; George Fisher & Honey Hurst-
921-921 Room 909November 3, 1929 Murray Roth ; Edward DuParr ; Robert Emmet Keane & Claire Whitney-
923 The Midnight Lodge© January 15, 1930Fluornoy Miller & Aubrey Lyles-
924 For Goodness Sake!October 1929Murray Roth ; Sidney Marion & Adele Jason-
925 Bigger and Better© December 23, 1929Murray Roth ; Fanny & Kitty Watson-
926-927 The Under Dog© January 15, 1930Fred Allen ; James Barton-
928 Crinoline Classics© December 23, 1929Murray Roth ; Helen Yorke & Virginia Johnson-
929 Some Pumpkins© December 21, 1929Murray Roth ; Sam Summers & Estelle HuntVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
930-931 Hello Thar!© January 13, 1930Murray Roth ; Eddie Buzzell-
932 Giovanni Martinelli and Livia MaracciDecember 15, 1929 Arthur Hurley ; Giovanni Martinelli-
933 Herschel Henlere, the Madcap Musician© January 18, 1930Murray Roth ; Herschel HenlereVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
934 The Letter Box© December 31, 1929Arthur Hurley ; Sybil Lee, Burke Clark, Harold Kennedy & others-
935 Impressions© January 25, 1930Murray Roth ; Albert Carroll-
936 The Musicale© January 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Al Trahan with Yukona Cameron & Helen HawleyVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
937 Then and Now© January 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Billy & Elsa Newell-
938 Imagine My Embarrassment© January 18, 1930Murray Roth ; Frank Orth & Ann CodeeA German version was also made
939 The BenefitFebruary 2, 1930 Murray Roth ; Joe Frisco-
940 Rose Perfect, the Girl With the Golden Voice© January 15, 1930Murray Roth ; accompanied by Dudley Wilkinson -
941 Jest for a While© January 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Clara Barry & Orval WhitledgeVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
943 Ave MariaJanuary 5, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Giovanni Martinelli & Frances Alda-
944 Giovanni Martinelli Singing Arias from "Verdis Il Trovatore"© January 18, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Giovanni Martinelli-
945 Two of a Kind© January 18, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Billy Lytell & Tom Fant-
946 Oh Sarah!© January 25, 1930Murray Roth ; Jack McLallen & Sarah Carson with Tony Labriola-
947 The OperationFebruary 9, 1930 Murray Roth ; Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy & Christina GraverVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
948 Une Chanson MimeeDecember 1929Arthur Hurley ; Ann Codee with Joe Cappo & Marion Lessing-
949 Sound Effects© February 17, 1930Murray Roth ; Buddy Traps-
950 Talking It Over© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Jack OstermanVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
951 A Perfect Understanding© February 17, 1930Murray Roth ; Joe May & Dorothy Oaks-
952 On the Rancho© February 17, 1930Murray Roth & Arthur Hurley ; Will & Gladys Ahern with Ben Ahern-
953 Giovanni Martinelli Singing "Céleste Aïda"© December 21, 1929Arthur Hurley ; Giovanni Martinelli-
954 Idle Chatter© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Lou HoltzVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
955 The Love Boat© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Herman Timberg-
956 Scotch TaffyDecember 1929Edmund Joseph ; Scott SandersVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
957 Jane Dillon and Her Boy FriendsDecember 1929Edmund Joseph ; Jane Dillon-
958 Ben Bernie and His Orchestra© May 16, 1930Murray Roth ; Ben Bernie, Clayton, Jackson & Jimmy Durante, Pat Kennedy & Frances McCoyVitaphone Varieties Vol. 3 DVD
959 Ruth Breton, the Celebrated Violinist© February 17, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Rith Breton, Rudolfo Noyos & "Miss" Baker -
960 Broadway's Like That© March 15, 1930Arthur Hurley & Murray Roth ; Ruth Etting, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart & Mary Philips-
1025 Stimulation© December 31, 1929Johnny Arthur-
3179–3180 Finders Keepers© November 25, 1929Bryan Foy & George Kelly ; Helen Ferguson, John Litel & Janet Adair-
3190 The Frame© April 30, 1930William Boyd & Charles Middleton-
3238–3239 The Flattering Word© November 25, 1929Bryan Foy ; George Kelly, Harrison Ford, Janet Adair, Blanche Frederici & John Litel-
3280 At the Church Festival© November 25, 1929Wright & Louis? Silvers ; Dick Henderson-
3289–3290 All Square© January 15, 1930-
3300 Head of the Family© December 31, 1929Little Billy-
3333 The Dead Line© November 25, 1929Bryan Foy ; David Callis, Blanche Friderici & Jimmy Phillips-
3334 Always FaithfulDecember 31, 1929George Middleton ; Blanche Sweet, John Litel & othersVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
3335 For Sale© November 25, 1929Bryan Foy ; Gregory RatoffVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
3413 The Music Shop© December 31, 1929Dick Henderson-
3640 The Barber Shop Chord© November 25, 1929Martie Martel & others-
3667 White Lies© December 31, 1929-
3668 The Window Cleaners© April 7, 1930Neely Edwards & Lew Brice-
3674–3675 Poor Aubrey© January 30, 1930Franklin Pangborn, Helen Ferguson, Ruth Lyons & Clara BlandickVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3676 And Wife© April 30, 1930William McCann ; Frank Davis & Bernice Elliott-
3679 Revival DayJanuary 5, 1930 Roy Mack & Tenny Wright ; Slim Timblin, Bobby Arnst & Peggy EllisVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3680 The Maid's Night Out© December 31, 1929Bobby Watson-
3681 More Sinned Against Than Usual© January 30, 1930Howard Bretherton-
3722 Trifles© January 30, 1930Jason Robards, Sr., Sarah Padden, Blanche Friderici & Frank CampeauVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3740 Christmas Knight© April 30, 1930C.B. Platts ; Bryant Washburn, Helen Jerome Eddy & Charles Middleton-
3757 Mechant Mais GentilDecember 1929Georges Carpentier-
3759 A Matter of Ethics© February 17, 1930Howard Bretherton-
3761 Naughty But Nice© March 30, 1930Georges Carpentier-
3762 The Stand Up© February 17, 1930Wilbur Mack, Bobby Watson & Marjorie Lane-
3780 Vanity© January 30, 1930Ruth Lyons, Rudolph Cameron & Vivien Oakland-
3781 The People Versus--© April 30, 1930Patrick H. O'Malley, Jr. & Frank Campeau-
3816 Jack Buchanan with the Glee Quartet© February 17, 1930Jack BuchananThe Band Wagon DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
3825 Letters© February 17, 1930John G. Adolfi ; Pauline Garon, Natalie Moorhead, Kathryn Givney & William B. Davidson-

1930

Filmed in 1930 in Hollywood and Brooklyn.
#TitleRelease, copyright or review dateDirector & performersNotes
3529 Danger© March 15, 1930Eddie Cline ; John Litel, Frank Campeau & Charlotte Merriam-
3686 The New Racket© June 11, 1930John G. Adolfi ; Gardner James, James Bradbury Jr., Irene Homer & DeWitt Jennings-
3758 The Baby Bandit© June 11, 1930Bobby Watson & Anne Cornwall-
3778 Niagara Falls© January 30, 1930Bryant Washburn & Helen Jerome EddyVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3798 The Pay Off© March 19, 1930Harry B. Walthall, Barbara Leonard & Russell Hopton-
3799 VengeanceFebruary 9, 1930 Archie Mayo ; Warner Richmond, Natalie Moorhead & Gardner James-
3800–3801 Getting a Raise© February 17, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien Littlefield, Mary Hutchinson & Billy TaftThe Potters series
3827–3828 At Home© March 15, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien LittlefieldThe Potters series
3849 What a Life© March 15, 1930John G. Adolfi ; William Irving, Lon Poff, Virginia Sale & othersVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3863 Beatrice Lillie and Her Boyfriends© May 15, 1930Beatrice Lillie-
3864 HonoluluJanuary 1930Noel Madison & Vera Marsh-
3873 Who Pays?© April 30, 1930John T. Murray & Vivien Oakland-
3881–3882 Done in Oil© March 15, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien LittlefieldThe Potters series
3883 Surprise© March 15, 1930Tom Dugan & Barbara LeonardVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3900 She Who Gets Slapped© May 16, 1930Tom DuganVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
3942–3943 Reno or Bust© April 7, 1930Howard Bretherton-
3972 Paper Hanging© April 30, 1930Carter DeHaven & Herman Ruby-
3983–3984 Pa Gets a Vacation© May 15, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien LittlefieldThe Potters series
3988 Ducking Duty© May 15, 1930Heinie Conklin & Phil Morgan-
4009–4010 Big MoneyMay 4, 1930 Bryan Foy ; Lucien LittlefieldThe Potters series
4033 The Eternal Triangle© June 30, 1930Wyndham Standing, Lillian Rich & Armand Kaliz-
4034 Her Relatives© June 11, 1930Neely Edwards-
4035 Bridal NightSeptember 14, 1930 Johnny Arthur & Charlotte Merriam-
4036 Cry Baby© June 30, 1930Bobby Vernon & Mary Treen-
4093 No Questions Asked © June 11, 1930Little Billy & Jed Prouty-
4097–4098 An Ill Wind or No Mother To Guide UsMay 18, 1930 Edna Hibbard, Theodore Lorch & Eddie Graham-
4099–4100 Out For Game© June 30, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien Littlefield, Dot Farley & Del HendersonThe Potters series
4122 Road Knights© June 11, 1930Roy Mack ; George Reilly & Eddie Davis-
4123 The Body Slam© June 11, 1930Eddie Lambert & William Irving-
4139 Won to LoseAugust 31, 1930 Eddie Lambert & William Irving-
4140 The Servant ProblemMay 1930John T. Murray, Vivien Oakland & Mary Strauber-
4149 Gates of HappinessMay 1930Carl McBride ; Arthur West with Ty Parvis, the Murray Sisters, 20th Century Steppers & Norman Spencer Singers-
4150 Russian AroundAugust 3, 1930 Carl McBride ; Orville Rennie, Arthur West & others-
4160 Ginsburg of NewburgMay 1930Eddie Lambert & William Irving-
4162–4163 His Big Ambition© June 30, 1930Bryan Foy ; Lucien Littlefield & Lucille WardThe Potters series
4164 I'll Fix ItMay 1930Billy Kent & Alice Lake-
4168 Twixt Love and DutyMay 1930Esther Howard, Eddie Graham & others-
4169 Old SeidelburgMay 1930Carl McBride ; Orville Rennie, Elsa Peterson, Gus Reed & Janet Gilmore-
4200 Dining OutJune 1930Alice Lake, Billy Kent & Ernest Wood-
4209 Railroad FolliesJune 1930Gene Morgan, Clyde Hager & Violet Barlow-
4210 School DazeAugust 31, 1930 Carl McBride ; Jack White, Ty Parvis & Jeanie Lang-
4230 The Big DealJune 1930Harry Holman, Franklin Pangborn, Billy Gilbert, Gertrude Astor & Geneva Mitchell-
4240 Who's the BossNovember 2, 1930 Slim Summerville ; Franklin Pangborn & Esther Howard-
4249 The Woman TamerJune 1930Billy Gilbert, Esther Howard, Roger Davis, Dot Farley & Gus Reed-
4260 The Doctor's WifeNovember 30, 1930 Franklin Pangborn, Billy Gilbert, Gertrude Astor & Geneva Mitchell-
4270–4271 The LegacyAugust 31, 1930 Carl McBride ; Betty Compton-
4284 The Skin GameJuly 1930Jack White, William Irving & Jack Duffy-
4285 Ship AhoyMarch 15, 1931 Jack White, Clarence Nordstrom, Esther Howard & Hazel Sperling-
4286 The VictimJuly 8, 1930Frank Orth & Esther Howard with Florence Vernon-
4287 The SalesmanAugust 1930Frank Orth & Florence Vernon-
4393 The Happy HottentotsAugust 1930Bryan Foy & Herman Ruby ; Joe Frisco & Billy GilbertThe Jazz Singer DVD
961 Money, Money, Money© March 15, 1930Edmund Joseph ; Homer Mason & Marguerite Keeler-
962 Wedding Belles© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Lorraine Howard & Florence Newton-
963-964 Keeping CompanyApril 6, 1930 Murray Roth ; Eddie Buzzell-
965 Gym-Jams© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Lewis Mayer-
966 Seeing Sarah Off© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Sylvia Clark-
967 The Bubble Party© April 30, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Frank Allworth, Janet Velie, Margaret Knight & Don Dilloway-
968 Lobo "The Dog of Dogs" with Clarence Moore© March 15, 1930Murray Roth -
969 The Master Sweeper© March 19, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Chester Conklin-
970 Let's Elope!© March 15, 1930Edmund Joseph ; Betty & Jerry BrowneVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
971 Pat HenningJanuary 1930-
972 A Battery of Songs© March 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Waite Hoyt & J. Fred Coots-
973 Absent MindedApril 30, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Wallace Ford-
974 Giovanni Martinelli in the Prison Scene of "Faust"April 6, 1930 Giovanni Martinelli-
975-976 The Royal FourflusherMay 18, 1930Eddie Buzzell-
977 The Varsity Vamp© April 30, 1930Edmund Joseph ; Lionel "Mike" Ames-
978 Find the Woman© April 30, 1930Arthur Hurley & Russel Crouse ; Hugh O’Connell-
979 Milton C. Work the International Bridge AuthorityApril 6, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Milton C. Work-
980 Three Rounds of Love© May 15, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Jean Dixon, James Rennie & others-
981 System© June 9, 1930Dudley Clements, Evalyn Knapp, Allan Wood & Helen Goodhue-
982 Yuna Baile De Fantancia© April 30, 1930Paulo, Paquita & Chiquita-
983 Taking Ways© April 30, 1930Murray Roth ; Frank Orth & Ann Codee-
984 A Russian Rhapsody© April 30, 1930Edmund Joseph ; A. Kuznetzoff & B. Nicolina-
985 Footnotes© April 30, 1930Murray Roth ; Margie Finley, William Carey, Oscar Grogan & the Page Sisters-
986The No-Account© April 30, 1930Edmund Joseph ; Russell Hardie & Josephine Hutchinson-
987 Nile Green© May 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Helen Broderick & Lester Crawford-
988 At Your Service© April 30, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Jessie Royce Landis, William Halligan, George Blackwood & William Carey-
989 Desert Thrills© April 30, 1930Edwin Bartlett & others-
990 The Head Man© May 15, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Hugh O’Connell & Kitty Kelly with Francis Pierlot, Leroy Wade & Arthur Hartley-
991 Rural HospitalityFebruary 1930Edmund Joseph ; Russell Hardie & Marcelle Coreene-
992 The Devil's Parade© June 8, 1930George Hale ; Sidney Toler, Joan Blondell, Gerald Smith & Jessie Busley-
993 The Cheer Leader© June 9, 1930Tom Douglas & Beatrice Blinn-
994 Donde Estas CorazonFebruary 1930Luana Alcaniz-
995 Taxi Talks © June 8, 1930Fred & Fanny Hatton ; Mayo Method, Katharine Alexander, Roger Pryor, Evelyn Knapp & Spencer Tracy-
997 Babe Egan and Her Hollywood RedheadsFebruary 1930Babe Egan-
998 Websterian Students© May 15, 1930Murray Roth ; Ben Ryan & Henrietta Lee-
999 The Cave Club© May 15, 1930Ethel Merman with Marjorie Leach, Frank Tinney & Ted Lewis-
1000 Grand Uproar© June 8, 1930Jim McWilliams-
1001 Married© June 8, 1930Helen Flint, Stanley Ridges & William Foran-
1002 Office Steps© May 15, 1930George Hale ; Harry McNaughton, the Phelps Twins, Billy Reed, Lou Duthers, Jack Thompson & Gertrude McDonald-
1003 The Strong ArmMarch 1930Paul Harvey-
1004 The Music Racket© June 30, 1930Lee Morse, Leo Donnelly & June Clayworth-
1006 The Fight© June 9, 1930Ring Lardner ; Harry McNaughton, Charles Lawrence & others-
1007–1008 The Collegiate Model© June 9, 1930Ona Munson, Harry Rosenthal & Roger Pryor-
1009 YamekrawJune 9, 1930Murray Roth ; James Price Johnson ; Hugo Marianni & His Mediterraneans with Louise Cook, Margaret Sims & Jimmy MordecaiWarner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Shorts DVD
1010 The Poor Fish© June 8, 1930Hobart Cavanaugh, Natalie Schafer, Stanley Ridges & George BlackwoodVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1011 Song Paintings© June 9, 1930Ann Seymour-
1012–1013 The Heart Breaker© June 30, 1930Edmund Joseph ; Eddie Foy, Jr., Joan Blondell & others-
1015–1016 Slick As Ever© June 9, 1930Harry J. Conley-
1017 23-SkidooJune 9, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Lew FieldsVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1018 Fore© June 30, 1930Wallace Ford, Lenita Lane & Val Sherry-
1019–1020 The Song Plugger© June 8, 1930Roy Mack ; Joe Frisco with Josephine Williams, Leo Donnelly, Arthur Leonard, Milt Francis & the Wyn Talbert OrchestraVitaphone Varieties 1926-30 DVD
1021 The Matinee IdleSeptember 14, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Henry Hull & James Dale-
1022 Evolution© June 11, 1930Bert Frank compilation documentary includes The Great Train Robbery
1023 The Fowl TriangleApril 1930Alan Wood, Donna Pasdeloup & others-
1024 Giovanni Martinelli© January 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Giovanni Martinelli-
1025 The Still Alarm© June 30, 1930Roy Mack ; Fred Allen & Clifton Webb-
1026 Thank You, DoctorMay 1930-
1027 Going Places© June 9, 1930Shaw & LeeVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1028 The DuelJune 1930Lew Fields with Verree Teasdale & Jean De Val-
1029 A Tenement TangleJune 30, 1930Murray Roth ; Ben Ryan & Henrietta Lee-
1030 Strong and Willing© June 30, 1930Neville Fleeson ; Trixie FriganzaVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1031 Scotch Love© June 9, 1930Eric Blore, Nora Swinburne & Ray Collins-
1032 The Varsity Show© June 30, 1930Roy Mack ; Gloria Shea, Joey Ray & Billy Taylor-
1034 Horse SenseMay 1930Bob Roebuck & his horse Sporting Life-
1035 The Lucky BreakOctober 12, 1930 Harry Fox, Glenda Farrell & Walter Regan-
1036 The Hard GuySeptember 6, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Spencer Tracy & Katherine AlexanderLittle Caesar DVD
1037 Temple BellsMay 1930Eddie Green-
1039–1040 The Play BoySeptember 7, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Harry Fox & others-
1041–1042 RoselandSeptember 12, 1930Roy Mack ; Ruth EttingLove Me or Leave Me DVD
1043 A Private EngagementMay 1930the Yacht Club BoysVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1044 Harmonizing SongsApril 1930Arthur Hurley ; Josephine Harmon & Jack KingVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1045 Fashion's MirrorOctober 19, 1930 Jack Thompson & Barbara NewberryVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1046 Everything Happens to MeJune 1930Arthur Hurley ; James Carson with Leo Hoyt, Sid Garry, Lucille Lortel & Lisa Silbert-
1047 At the Round TableOctober 5, 1930 Murray Roth ; James J. Corbett, Damon Runyon, Mark Hellinger & DeWolf Hopper-
1048 Bright SayingsMay 1930Arthur Hurley ; Rob Le May, Harry Tighe & Irene Shirley-
1049 Nay, Nay NeroMay 1930Roy Mack ; Hugh Cameron, Bobby Watson & Nora Swinburne-
1050 The WandererSeptember 21, 1930Roy Mack ; Douglas Stanbury-
1051–1052 Five Minutes From the StationOctober 10, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Sylvia Sidney, Lynne Overman & Berton Churchill-
1054The SubstituteSeptember 28, 1930 Charles Lawrence, Ray Collins & Walter Regan-
1055–1056 Many Happy ReturnsAugust 31, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Walter Connolly, Madge Evans, John Breedon & Ferdinand Gottschalk-
1057 Grounds for MurderJuly 1930Harold Beaudine ; Ernest Glendenning, Phoebe Foster & others-
1059 Let's MergeJune 1930Roy Mack ; Doree Leslie, Stanley Ridges & Lillian Fitzgerald-
1060 Snooze Reel #2June 1930-
1061 The Jay WalkerSeptember 21, 1930 Roy Mack ; H.I. Phillips ; Chester Clute-
1062 Barefoot DaysJuly 1930Roy Mack ; James Dunne?-
1063 The Emergency CaseSeptember 5, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Hugh Cameron, Al Ochs & Loretta Shea-
1064 Lost and FoundNovember 9, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; William Demarest, Dorothy Appleby & Lilian Bond-
1065 Dolly Daisy in "Dizzy Doings"August 1930Howard Moss; co-animator: Charles Bennesstop-motion animated cartoon
1066 Seeing Off ServiceOctober 19, 1930 Harold Beaudine ; Joe Penner, Jessie Busley & Harry McNaughton-
1068 Stepping OutJuly 1930Harold Beaudine ; Joe Penner, Mary Phillips & Leo Donnelly-
1069 Excuse the PardonDecember 7, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Ralph Morgan with Marjorie Gateson, Robert Middleton & Katherine Alexander-
1070 Putting It OnJune 1930Bobby Jarvis & Lilian Bond-
1071 Modern Fairy TalesFebruary 22, 1931 Harold Beaudine ; Lilian Bond & others-
1072–1073 The NightingaleFebruary 1, 1931 Roy Mack ; Vivienne Osborne, Pat O'Brien & Lyle Talbot-
1074 Mister IntruderNovember 9, 1930 Arthur Hurley ; Otto Kruger, Alan Brooks & Veree Teasdale-
1075–1076 His PublicJuly 1930Harold Beaudine ; Joe Morris & Flo Campbell-
1077 TintypesJuly 1930Roy Mack ; Chic Yorke & Rose King-
1078 For Two CentsAugust 1930De Wolf Hopper with Stanley Ridges-
1079 The RecruitsFebruary 1, 1931 Arthur Hurley ; Dudley Clements & Harry Shannon-
1080 A Syncopated SermonNovember 16, 1930 Roy Mack ; Hall Johnson Choir-
1081 Seeing ThingsSeptember 21, 1930 Harold Beaudine ; William Demarest-
1083 Where There's a WillSeptember 1930Roy Mack ; George Hassell, Mabel Grainger, Joe Bonomo & Martin Berkeley-
1085 For Art's SakeOctober 5, 1930Harold Beaudine ; Helen Broderick & Lester Crawford-
1086 My MistakeAugust 1930Arthur Hurley ; Pat O'Brien & Donald Brian-
1087 Alpine EchoesJuly 1930Roy Mack ; Douglas StanburySpanish version #1088.
1089 Showin' OffJuly 1930Roy Mack ; the Vitaphone Kiddies-
1090 A Tip to ParisDecember 6, 1931 Bobby Jarvis & Eloise Taylor-
1091–1092 The Bard of BroadwayOctober 5, 1930 Joseph Henabery & Roy Mack ; Walter Winchell, Madge Evans & others-
1094 Compliments of the SeasonSeptember 1930Arthur Hurley ; Eric Dressler, Lenita Lane & Pat O'Brien-
1096–1097 Curses© November 5, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Alan Dinehart, Erin O'Brien-Moore & others-
1098–1099 The Gob© December 9, 1930Roy Mack ; Hal Skelly & Madge Evans-
1100 Politics© November 24, 1930Arthur Hurley ; George Jessel-
1102 One on the Aisle© November 25, 1930Roy Mack ; Lon Hascall, Peggy Bernier & George Haggerty-
1103 Knocking 'em Cold© November 5, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Andrew Tombes-
1104 The Thirteenth PrisonerNovember 30, 1930Arthur Hurley -
1105 Tom Thumbs Down© December 9, 1930Murray Roth ; Bobby Jarvis, Jimmy Dunn, Harry McNaughton & Sue Conroy-
1106 Purely an Accident© November 14, 1930Reed Brown Jr., Allen Kearns & Frank Otto-
1107 Sitting PrettyDecember 28, 1930 Alfred J. Goulding ; Joe Phillips & Ruth Donnelly-
1108 The Snooze ReelDecember 1930Arthur Hurley & Roy Mack -
1110 A Stuttering Romance© November 6, 1930Murray Roth ; Joe Penner & Dorothea Chard-
1111 The Unfair Sex© February 16, 1931Roy Mack ; Dan Healy & Dolly Gilbert-
1114 The Headache ManNovember 23, 1930 Alfred J. Goulding ; Dudley Clements, Hobart Cavanaugh-
1115 Number Please! © October 24, 1930Roy Mack ; Sheila Barrett & Leslie Barrie-
1116 My Hero© November 5, 1930Alfred J. Goulding ; Eddie Foy Jr.-
1117 The Honeymoon Trail© February 5, 1931Arthur Hurley -
1118 The Pest of Honor© December 9, 1930Roy Mack ; Harry Short, Edward Fielding-
1119 Straight and Narrow© November 14, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Ed Robbins, Herschel Mayall & Allen Jenkins-
1120 Horseshoes© December 9, 1930Lynne Overman-
1121 Madame of the Jury© November 14, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Judith Anderson, John Patrick & Phil Leigh-
1122 One Good Turn© December 9, 1930Ruth Etting & Jay Velie-
1124 Service Stripes© December 9, 1930Alfred J. Goulding ; Joe Penner, Anthony Hughes & Joan Carter Waddell-
1125 Envy© January 5, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Geoffrey Kerry; Madge Evans, Eric Dresser, Romney Brent-
1126 The Darling BruteNovember 1930Jack Hazzard, Helen Goodhue & William Halligan-
1127 Buster BearJanuary 1931John McCory Studioanimated cartoon © April 14, 1930 as "Buster Bear in The Spring Carnival"
1128 Henry Santry and His Soldiers of FortuneMarch 1, 1931 Roy Mack ; Henry SantryVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1130 Wedding Bills© January 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne, Helen Lynd & Brooks Benedict-
1131 The Check-up© December 10, 1930Jack Hazzard & Ruth Donnelly-
1132–1133 Revenge Is SweetDecember 1930Alfred J. Goulding ; Herschel Mayall, Barbara Weeks, Leslie Adams & Frank Allworth-
1134 Lodge Night© December 10, 1930Joe Phillips, John Dunsmore & Hazel Cox-
1135 Home Made© December 10, 1930Arthur Hurley ; Albert Hackett, Dorothy Hall & Jessie Busley-
1136 Dolly Daisy in "Hearts and Flowers"December 1930Howard Moss; co-animator: Charles Bennesstop-motion animated cartoon
1137 The Painter© January 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Frank Orth-
1138 Opening Night© January 5, 1931Roy Mack & Benjamin Kaye ; Dorothy Sands, Thomas Jackson, Leo Hoyt, Peggy Shannon, Helen Eby-RockVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1140 The Lady Killer© January 5, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Eric Dressler & Shirley Palmer-
1141 Last But Not Leased© January 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1142 Last Straw© January 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Romney Bent-
1143 Charlie Hackett in "Romeo & Juliet"November 9, 1930 Charles Hackett with Rosa Lowe-
1144 Maid to Order© January 5, 1931Eleanor Shaler, Pauline MacLean & Bob Lynn-
1145 The Watch Dog© January 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Jack Hazzard-
1147 Office Scandal© December 9, 1930Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy & Christina GraverVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1149 Merry Christmas © March 16, 1931Hugh Cameron & Spring Byington-
1150 On the Job© January 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Ann Codee, Frank Orth, Florence Vernon-
1151 Africa Shrieks© February 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Hugh Cameron-
1152 Peace and Quiet© February 5, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Billy Wayne & Betty Lawrence-
1153 One Way Out© January 5, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Charles Lawrence & Thelma WhiteVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1155–1156 With Pleasure© February 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Billy Wayne, the Colette Sisters & others-
1157 The Love Nest© February 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1158 Squaring the Triangle© February 5, 1931Donald Brian & Mayo Methot-
1159 The Old Flame© February 5, 1931Audrey Dale, Dennie Moore & John Marsdon-
1160 The Hangover© February 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Bernard Granville & Neely Edwards-
1161 The Strange Case© February 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Charles Halton & Gerald Oliver Smith-
1167–1168 Masquerade© February 16, 1931Casey Robinson ; Vivienne Osborne, Roy D'Arcy & Wilfred Lytell-
1171 Good Times© February 16, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Madge Evans-
1188 Playing with Fire© March 26, 1931Roy Mack ; Jack Hazzard-
4426–4427 The Border PatrolJanuary 25, 1931 Joe Frisco, Dorothy Knapp, Eddie Graham & Theodore Lorch-
4654 Alaska© February 16, 1931Eddie LambertLaff Tours

1931

Filmed in 1931 in Brooklyn, New York.
#TitleRelease, copyright or review dateDirector & performersNotes
1149Crimes Square© March 26, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Pat O'Brien, Mary DoranVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1162Ship's ConcertFebruary 5, 1931Giovanni Martinelli-
1163Making Good© February 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Stanley Rauh ; Joe Penner-
1164Taking ChancesApril 26, 1931 Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1165Court PlasteredJanuary 25, 1931 Helen Broderick & Lester Crawford-
1166Sleepy Head© February 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1169Second Childhood© February 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Herschel Mayall & Clara Mackin-
1173Hello, Sucker!© February 20, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Hugh O’Connell-
1174CarnivalApril 12, 1931 Giovanni Martinelli & John Harvard-
1175Hot Sands© February 20, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1176George Jessel and His Russian Art Choir© February 20, 1931George JesselSmart Money DVD
1177Donkey Business© February 5, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy & Christina Graver-
1178Stars of YesterdayFebruary 22, 1931 Bert Frank Reissued as a "Pepper Pot". Clips of various silent screen stars: William S. Hart, Texas Guinan, Theda Bara & Mabel Normand. Walter O'Keefe hosts.
1179–1180 Angel Cake© February 20, 1931Roy Mack -
1183–1184 PartnersMarch 15, 1931 Leon Errol, Billy Gaxton, George Haggerty & Shirley Palmer-
1185Sax Appeal© April 13, 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Joe Penner-
1186Good Pie Forever© April 13, 1931Roy Mack ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1187The Spirits of 76th StreetMarch 26, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Helen Broderick, Dudley Clements & Lester Crawford-
1190Dumb LuckApril 19, 1931 Alfred J. Goulding ; Frank Orth & Ann Codee-
1191Close FriendsJune 1931Alfred J. Goulding ; Hobart Cavanaugh & Roger Gray-
1193Night Club Revels© March 16, 1931Roy Mack ; Walter O’Keefe with the Collette Sisters & the Muriel Abbott Dancers-
1194Ye Old Time News Reel April 26, 1931 Bert Frank ; narr: Burnet Hersheycompilation reel with old clips of the Wright brothers & Harry Houdini
1195Hocus Pocus© March 16, 1931Edgar Bergen -
1196Hitting the High C's© March 16, 1931Roy Mack ; the Brittons -
1198–1199 GangwayAugust 16, 1931 Alfred J. Goulding ; Joe Penner & Polly Walters-
1200Sky HighMarch 29, 1931 Roy Mack ; Janet Reade & Dudley Clements with Larry Adler & the Lovel Sisters-
1201Riding MasterMarch 1931Poodles Hanneford with Madge Evans & Naomi Ray-
1203The Grand DameMay 2, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Patsy KellyVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1204–1205 Freshman LoveApril 12, 1931 Roy Mack ; Ruth Etting with Don Tompkins & Jeanie Lang-
1206Good MourningAugust 23, 1931 Alfred J. Goulding ; Eddie Foy, Jr. with Eric Dressler, Thelma White, Peggy Shannon, Doris Covert & Mel Efird-
1209–1210 The Handy GuyMay 24, 1931 Roy Mack ; Earle Sande-
1212The InventorMay 11, 1931 Al Ray ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1215Cold TurkeyJuly 5, 1931Roy Mack ; Helen Broderick & Lester Crawford-
1216BabykinsJuly 19, 1931 Al Ray ; Pee Wee Singer-
1217The Dandy and the BelleMay 11, 1931 Roy Mack ; Frank McGlynn, Mary Murray, Pauline Dee-
1220Nine O'Clock FolksJune 28, 1931 Roy Fant & the Mound City Blue BlowersVitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
1221–1222 Moving InJune 7, 1931 Al Ray ; Joe Penner-
1224Fast and PleasantMay 1931Al Ray ; Billy Wayne & Thelma White-
1226The TroubadorMay 11, 1931 Roy Mack ; Giovanni Martinelli-
1227Baby FaceMay 1931Victor Moore-
1232Milky WayMay 1931Roy Mack ; Neely Edwards with Six Ambassadors, Bob Ripa & the Muriel Abbott Dancers-
1235The Week EndJune 1931Neely Edwards, Mary Murray & Lucille Sears-
1241The Bitter Wife June 1931Al Ray ; Frank Orth & Ann Codee with Dudley Clements, Florence Vernon, Lew Christy & Mabel Ash-
1244Opportunity NightJune 1931Al Klein, Frank Leslie & Genevieve Bowman-
1245The Gypsy CaravanSeptember 27, 1931Roy Mack ; Giovanni Martinelli, Max Pollikoff & Willis Stiles -
1246–1247 June 28, 1931 The Bigger They ArePrimo Carnera & Little Billy-
1255–1256 The Gigolo RacketJune 21, 1931 Roy Mack ; Helen Morgan with Reed Brown Jr. & Joseph StrikerVitaphone Varieties Vol. 2 DVD
1260Travel HogsNovember 15, 1931 Hugh Cameron & Dave Chasen-
1263Gold Digging GentlemenAugust 23, 1931 Roy Mack ; Al Klein, Maria Gambarelli, Joan Abbott, Harriet Nawrot & Co.-
1314The High School HooferDecember 6 Roy Mack ; Hal Le Roy & Eleanor King-
1564–1565Seasons GreetingsDecember 20, 1931Arthur Hurley ; Janet Reade, Ray Collins, Joe Penner, Robert L. Ripley, Jack Norworth, Thelma White, Ruth Etting-

1932

Vitaphone Varieties in Technicolor (1929–1930)

Warners Brothers and its Vitaphone and First National subsidiaries produced more features and shorts in two-strip Technicolor during the late twenties and early thirties than any other studio. Unfortunately not all of them survive in their original format as black and white TV prints are sometimes the remaining available ones. The following were filmed in Hollywood in the fall of 1929 through the spring of 1930. One title, Bubbles, is available in black and white form on Meet Me In St. Louis DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
TitleRelease, copyright or review dateDirector & performers
The Military PostOctober 1929Roberto Guzman
A Spanish FiestaOctober 1929Roberto Guzman
Dance of The Paper DollsNovember 13, 1929Roy Mack
Minstrel Days© January 13, 1930The Plantation Four & Jess Brooke
BubblesJanuary 1930Roy Mack ; The Gumm Sisters with Judy Garland, Mary McCarty & The Vitaphone Kiddies
The Sultan's JesterJanuary 1930Joyzell, Randall Adagio Four & Edward Lankow
Only the GirlFebruary 1930Vera Marshe & Buddy Wattles
A Scene from CarmenFebruary 19, 1930 Alice Gentle. May be a cut scene from The Show of Shows
Lonely GigoloMarch 1930Jack Haskell ; Lotti Loder
Jazz Rehearsal© March 19, 1930
And How© March 19, 1930 Anne Greenway
Contrary Mary© March 19, 1930 Bobby Watson
The Wedding of Jack and Jill© March 19, 1930Roy Mack ; The Gumm Sisters with Judy Garland, Peggy Ryan & The Vitaphone Kiddies
Hello Baby! © March 24, 1930 Larry Ceballos
A Holiday in StorylandApril 2, 1930Roy Mack ; The Gumm Sisters with Judy Garland, the Vitaphone Kiddies, the Three Kute & Five Little Steppers
South Sea PearlMay 7, 1930Gaston Glass
HollandMay 28, 1930Jack Haskell
The Japanese BowlJune 11, 1930Jack Haskell
Evolution of the DanceJuly 11, 1930 Lupino Lane, Billy Taft & Mary Hutchinson
Girls We Remember© September 6, 1930Mack College Quartette, the DeMarcos & Mitzi Mayfair
College Capers© September 6, 1930Carl McBride ; Ty Parvis, Lillian Crowell, Baron & Janet Gilmore, Ken & DeBard Brothers
Modern Business© September 6, 1930
Poor Little ButterflySeptember 21, 1930Roy Mack
Shakespeare Was RightOctober 12, 1930

Assorted Vitaphone promotionals and commercials

Not a complete list, but a select number of 1926–1931 shorts of interest
"Pepper Pots" replaced "Vitaphone Varieties" as a marketing name for Warner's black & white one-reel shorts released between 1931 and 1936. These included comedy acts, a series spotlighting famous songwriters and a number of sports, animal subjects and other human-interest documentary films.
TitleDirector & performersRelease, copyright or review dateAdditional notes
Speaking Out Of TurnAl Ray ; Johnny Walker & Dudley ClementsSeptember 20, 1931 -
The Eyes Have ItAlfred J. Goulding ; Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy & Christina Graver© October 3, 1931The Public Enemy DVD
Thrills Of Yesterday: Serious Moments from Serial DaysBert Frank October 17, 1931Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Free And EasyRoy Mack ; Edgar Bergen, Charlie McCarthy & Christina GraverNovember 8, 1931 -
In Your SombreroBilly Wayne & Josephine BonoNovember 15, 1931 -
Hot News MargieAlfred J. Goulding ; Marjorie BeebeNovember 29, 1931 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Relativity And RelativesDr. RockwellDecember 6, 1931 Motion Picture Herald also lists this as a "Big Star Comedy"
The Wise QuackerThe DrakesDecember 1931-
JuniorRoy Mack ; Neely Edwards with James McCallion, Maxine Flood & May HannaJanuary 10, 1932 -
Cigars, CigarettesAlfred J. Goulding ; Marjorie BeebeFebruary 28, 1932 -
Stuck Down StuccoAlfred J. Goulding ; Louis Simon, Gertrude Mudge & othersMarch 1932-
The Movie Album #1Herman Ruby ; Bert Frank March 5, 1932Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Remember WhenBert Frank April 17, 1932 clips of Teddy Roosevelt, Titanic, Emmeline Pankhurst and Nicholas II of Russia
Movie Album #2 Bert Frank June 4, 1932Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Movie Album #3Bert Frank June 1932Includes early shots of Marie Dressler
Napoleon's BustAlfred J. Goulding ; Don Coleman, Jane Allen & Ted HusingJune 18, 1932 -
Love Thy NeighborAlfred J. Goulding ; Dan Tompkins & Marel FosterJuly 23, 1932 -
Babe O'MineJul 23, 1932 -
If I'm ElectedAlfred J. Goulding ; Douglass Dumbrille, Ray Collins, Chester Clute & Diana SeabyAugust 9, 1932 -
NickeletteRoy Mack August 24, 1932 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
You're Killing MeAlfred J. Goulding ; Ray Collins, Victor Kilian & othersAugust 26, 1932 -
King Salmon© September 29, 1932
ContactJoseph Henabery ; Frank Hawks, Alice Reinheart, Billy Hayes, G. MacQuarrie, Scott Moore & William PringleOctober 8, 1932-
Mississippi Suite, A Tone JourneyOctober 1932musical travelogue
Out of the PastBert Frank October 22, 1932 clips of Douglas Fairbanks, Charlie Chaplin and Jack Dempsey
Fisherman's HolidayFrank McHugh November 1932Tuna fishing
Dangerous OccupationsBert Frank ; Lowell Thomas© January 16, 1933newsreel clips of daredevilry
A Whale of a YarnLowell Thomas January 28, 1933 Alaska wildlife
Africa Speaks - EnglishRoy Mack, Edgar Bergen © February 6, 1933-
Sea DevilsFrank McHugh © March 22, 1933tuna fishing
Little White LiesGlen Lambert ; Franklin Ardell & Chester Clute, Dan Coleman, Margaret Lee, Wilfred Lyrel and Agnes FraneyApril 1, 1933-
InklingsCharles Geigerich; Lowell Thomas ; part animated cartoonApril 8, 1933Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Parades of YesterdayJack Henley; Bert Frank ; Leo Donnelly ; David Mendoza April 8, 1933newsreel footage of 1890s-20s of Coney Island, civil war veterans and the 1919 victory celebration.
Around the World in Eight MinutesAlfred J. Goulding ; Hugh Cameron, Dan Coleman, Dudley Hawley & Lois Wild© June 6, 1933
A Penny a PeepRalph Staub ; Fred Harper, Gertrude Mudge & Dick Wallace© July 16, 1933Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Song Hits by Roy TurkRoy Mack ; Kay Hamilton, Madelyn Kileen, Mario & Lavarin, Barnett & Clark & Mildren van DornJuly 1933-
The Road Is Open AgainAlfred E. Green ; Dick PowellAugust 1933-
Walter Donaldson, Popular ComposerRoy Mack © September 9, 1933-
Rock-A-Bye ByeJoseph Henabery ; Doctor Rockwell, Jules Epailly, Adelina Thomason & Oscar Ragland© September 28, 1933-
Admission Five CentsLeo Donnelly © October 9, 1933-
Laughs in the LawJoseph Henabery ; Dan Coleman, Joan Castle, Robert Hyman, Hugh Cameron & Edgar Nelson© October 20, 1933-
Harry Warren: America's Foremost ComposerRay McCarey ; Harry WarrenNovember 18, 193342nd Street DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Movie MemoriesJack Henley & Glen Lambert December 30, 1933Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Isn't That Awful?Roy Mack ; Easy Aces © February 28, 1934-
The Wrong, Wrong TrailJoseph Henabery ; Block and Sully, Donald McBride & Shemp Howard© February 28, 1934Vitaphone Comedy Collection Vol. 1 DVD
The Tune DetectiveJoseph Henabery ; Sigmund Spaeth, Katherine Newman, Peggy Lee, Vera Van & Davey Jones© March 1, 1934-
Easy AcesJoseph Henabery ; Easy Aces © March 4, 1934first Easy Aces comedy filmed
Hollywood NewsreelGeorge BilsonMarch 24, 193442nd Street DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Little Miss Mischief© April 10, 1934
A Cabinet MeetingJoseph Henabery ; Radio Ramblers, Janet Rathbun and Dudley Clements© April 13, 1934-
Pure FeudJoseph Henabery ; Edgar Bergen © Apr 14, 1934Vitaphone Comedy Collection Vol. 1 DVD
Those Were the DaysRoy Mack, George Meyer, Brook Allen, the Eton Boys, Lovey Sisters and Helen Gordon© April 23, 1934-
Good BadmittenHugh Herbert, Walter PidgeonJune 1934-
At the RacesJoseph Henabery & Jack Henley ; Edgar Bergen July 21, 1934-
Just ConcentrateRalph Staub ; Lulu McConnell, Bob Hyman, Eddie Acuff & Jean Lacy© July 21, 1934-
Dad Minds The BabyAugust 3, 1934
The Camera SpeaksBilly BitzerAugust 11, 1934Lady Killer DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Guess StarsJoseph Henabery ; Radio Ramblers, Lionel Stander & Nancy KellyAugust 22, 1934-
Movie Memories #2Ralph Staub August 23, 1934 Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
The Stolen MelodyJoseph Henabery ; Sigmund Spaeth, Noveliers Quartet, Crawford & Caskey, Kean & Reese© October 5, 1934-
Vaudeville Reel #1: Herb WilliamsJoseph Henabery ; with Honey Family, Reis & Dunn, Grauman's Stepping StarsOctober 13, 1934Footlight Parade DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Vaudeville Reel #2: Buster Shaver, Olive and GeorgeRoy Mack ; Jack Pepper's Society Pets, Carl Emmy & his Mad Wigs, the Three QueensOctober 29, 1934Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Songs That LiveRoy Mack ; Gus Edwards© November 24, 1934-
A Trip through a Hollywood StudioRalph Staub ; Hugh Herbert & othersDecember 7, 193442nd Street DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Charles Ahearn and His MillionairesJoseph Henabery ; with Eddie Miller & the Three Aristocrats© February 9, 1935-
Vaudeville Reel #3: Al TrahanJoseph Henabery ; Chaz Chase, Ray & Sunshine, the Holman SistersFebruary 16, 1935Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Radio Reel #1: Listening InRoy Mack ; Arthur Brown, DeMarco Sisters, Cross & Dunn, Irene Taylor and Mary Small© February 18, 1935-
Radio Reel #3: We Do Our PartJoseph Henabery ; Landt Trio & White, Donald Novis, Ed Lowry, Edith Murray, Gene & Glenn and David Burns© February 18, 1935-
Man of a Thousand HitsJoseph Henabery ; Harry Von Tilzer© March 18, 1935-
Radio Reel #4: Egg Marks The SpotJoseph Henabery ; Sam Hearn, Jessie Busley, Three X Sisters, Lee Sullivan, Sims & BaileyMarch 30, 1935-
Billy HillJoseph Henabery ; Billy Hill © April 8, 1935-
Some Bridge WorkLloyd French ; Easy Aces April 13, 1935-
Vaudeville Reel #4: All Star VaudevilleRoy Mack ; On-Wah Troupe, Blossom Seeley, Benny Fields, Pat Rooney Jr. & Sr., the Runaway FourApril 27, 1935Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Palm Beach KnightsLloyd French ; Charles Ahearn, David Burns, Casper Balsamo and Fred HarperMay 1935-
Two Boobs in a BalloonLloyd French ; Edgar Bergen May 5, 1935-
Kings of the TurfRalph Staub May 11, 1935horse-race reel
Moving MelodiesJoseph Henabery ; J. Fred Coots, Lillian Shade & Charles ColesJune 8, 1935-
All Colored Vaudeville ShowRoy Mack ; Adelaide Hall, Nicholas BrothersJune 22, 1935Warner Bros. Big Band, Jazz & Swing Shorts DVD & The Green Pastures DVD
Radio Reel #5- Rah Rah RadioRoy Mack ; David Burns, Jimmie Lucas, DeMarco Sisters, Ralph Kirbery, Al & Lee Riser and Jack & Lee ClemanJuly 6, 1935-
What's the Idea? Roy Mack ; Lew Pollack, Helen Ware & the CavaliersAugust 17, 1935-
NutvilleRoy Mack ; Radio Ramblers, Donald MacBride & David BurnsSeptember 7, 1935-
The All American DrawbackLloyd French ; Edgar Bergen October 5, 1935Captain Blood DVD
Wee MenJoseph Henabery ; Singer's Midgets, Lucille Sears & Flora SeamanNovember 2, 1935-
P's and Cues Lloyd French ; Paul Douglas ; Charles Peterson & Ruth McGinnisNovember 27, 1935-
Can It Be Done? Lloyd French ; Ray Gross, Charles Laurance, Loretta Sayers & Elliot FisherNovember 29, 1935-
Some ClassLloyd French ; Charles Ahearn, Willie Solar & Gene BruceDecember 4, 1935-
Logging AlongEddie Acuff December 4, 1935-
Wild WingsDonald R. Dickey ; Gayne Whitman January 24, 1936covers birdlife at Laysan Island
Seein' StarsLloyd French ; Easy Aces with Clarence Chase & Billie LeonardFebruary 8, 1936
Timber Giants Eddie Acuff February 22, 1936logging documentary
Half-WitnessRoy Mack ; Radio RamblersMarch 21, 1936-
Whale Ho! April 1936profiles whale hunting in New Zealand
Beneath the SeaB. F. Zeidman ; Stacy Woodard April 11, 1936Undersea documentary featuring sharks and octopus
Medium Well DoneLloyd French ; Theodore Hardeen© April 21, 1936-

Vitaphone "Novelties" and revived Vitaphone Varieties (1936–1939)

All of these are black and white shorts, running under 11 minutes and completed at the Brooklyn facilities.
TitleDirector & performersRelease, copyright or review dateAdditional notes
Nut GuiltyLloyd French ; Edgar Bergen, Gerrie Worthing, George Anderson & Edith BrandallJune 12, 1936-
When Fish Fight; Clem McCarthy July 11, 1936-
Check Your CashLloyd French ; Paul Douglas ; card expert Louis Zingone© July 12, 1936-
Slum FunLloyd French ; Johnny Berkes & Charles O'Donnell© August 8, 1936-
An Ounce of PreventionLloyd French ; Ray GrossOctober 21, 1936-
Oklahoma As IsCarl Sterns Clancy & Cal TinneyOctober 29, 1936 travelogue
Roger Wolf Kahn & His OrchestraRoy Mack ; Roger Wolf Kahn, Charles Carlyle, Evelyn Poe, James & Evelyn VernonDecember 2, 1936-
Rushin' ArtJohn Henley & Lloyd French ; Miss Juliet & othersDecember 1936-
Ghost to Ghost HookupJoseph Henabery ; Radio RamblersApril 3, 1937-
The Lifers of the PartyRoy Mack ; the Yacht Club BoysApril 17, 1937-
Home Run on the KeysRoy Mack ; Babe Ruth, Byron Gay & Zez ConfreyApril 24, 1937-
A Musical OperationRoy Mack ; the Norsemen, Frank Gaby, Virginia Verrill & Gloria GilbertMay 24, 1937-
Double TalkLloyd French ; Edgar Bergen June 26, 1937Hollywood Hotel DVD
A Neckin' PartyLloyd French ; Edgar Bergen September 4, 1937Variety Show DVD
Puppet LoveLloyd French ; Salici's puppetsSeptember 18, 1937 in color
Roping 'Em AliveIra Genet ; Basil Ruysdael November 6, 1937travelogue footage of African tribes and India
Vitaphone FrolicsStanley Brothers, Jack & Loretta Clemens, Zeb Carver & his Cousins & L.I.M.E. TrioNovember 27, 1937-
Vitaphone CapersThe Downing Sisters with Elaine Downing, Raphael, Swor & Lubin Joe Termini & Co.© December 22, 1937-
Unreal NewsreelEddie Forman; Paul Douglas January 8, 1938-
Ski Flight: A Document of Skiing According to the Principles of HannesOtto Lang & Jerome Hill ; Howard Claney February 4, 1938sport reel filmed at Mt. Whitney & Mt. Baker, California
Alibi TimeRoy Mack ; Radio Ramblers, Jose Dawning, Edith Roarke & Morgan ConwayFebruary 12, 1938-
Vitaphone GambolsLloyd French ; the ABC Trio, Masters & Rollins, Chaz Chase, Elaine Dowling & the Tip Top GirlsMarch 19, 1938-
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse CrawfordLloyd French ; Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford, Lynn Martin, Sam Moseby & the Foremen QuartetApril 11, 1938-
The Juggling FoolLloyd French ; Bobby May & Anita SimpsonMay 14, 1938-
Table MannersLloyd French ; Clem McCarthyOctober 15, 1938Sports reel on table tennis.
A Vaudeville InterludeBert & Betty, Gaudsmith Brothers, Hamonica Scamps with Murray LaneNovember 19, 1938-
Robbin' GoodLouis ZingoneDecember 10, 1938-
Radio and RelativesRoy Mack ; Jack Walson, Rob Nichols, Laura Deane and Garner, Wolfe & Hakins© December 30, 1938-
Ski GirlIra Genet ; Dwight Weist January 14, 1939-
The Nine MillionRoy Mack ; Burnet HersheyFebruary 4, 1939newsreel documentary about the rise of Fascism
GadgeteersJoseph Henabery ; Warren Asche, Marjorie Stafford & Fred HarperFebruary 18, 1939-
The Crawfords At HomeLloyd French ; Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford, Judith Barron, Bill Johnson, Crawford & CaskeyApril 15, 1939Invisible Stripes DVD & Vitaphone Cavalcade of Musical Comedy Shorts DVD
Dean of PasteboardsLloyd French ; Louis ZingoneMay 27, 1939-
One Day StandIra Genet ; Dwight Weist ; Clyde Beatty & his animal actsAugust 19, 1939-
History Repeats ItselfLloyd French ; Radio RoguesOctober 10, 1939-
An Organ Novelty with the Three CrawfordsJoseph Henabery ; Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Crawford, Miriam Graham & Robert SimmonsOctober 25, 1939-
All Girl RevueLloyd French ; June Allyson, Harrison Sisters, Betty Moe, Beverly Crane and Beverly KirkJune 22, 1940 The Roaring Twenties DVD

Hollywood Novelties / Warner Novelties (1940–1953)

Most of these were completed in California, explaining the change in series name. In the mid-forties, the studio reverted to the old "Vitaphone Varieties" logo with a number of titles, although these black and white documentaries were very different than the twenties and thirties musical and comedy acts. After a few years absence, they were revived as "Warner Novelties", consisting mostly of newsreel and earlier recycled footage stretching past the decades. Excluded from the following list are the first two Joe McDoakes comedies of 1942 that were issued under the Hollywood Novelty logo, those featuring archery expert Howard Hill and compilation director Robert Youngson. See their articles for further information.
TitleMajor creditsRelease, copyright or review dateAdditional notes
Mexican Jumping BeansEddie Davis ; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox Manning© December 7, 1940-
Polo with the Starsproducer: Myron J. Schwartz; director: Paul R. Thoma; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningSeptember 20, 1941Features Joe E. Brown, Jack Holt & Buddy Rogers
Miracle MakersOwen Crump ; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Knox ManningSeptember 20, 1941Docu-reel on "sources of power" like water
White Sailsproducer: Walter Fulter; director: Owen Crump; music: Howard Jackson© November 8, 1941ship travelogue edited from a British documentary
Then and Nowmusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox Manning© December 24, 1941documentary on trains and autos
Ring of Steeldirector: Garson Kanin; narrator: Spencer TracyApril 2, 1942military short
There Ain't No Such Animalproducers/directors: Joel Maline & Rich Hall; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningMay 9, 1942Visits Australia's Great Barrier Reef
This Is Your Enemycredited: Archibald MacLeish; music: Howard Jackson & William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 23, 1943footage of the Nazi invasion of Poland
Stars on Horsebackproducer: Myron J. Schwartz; music: William Lava; narrator: Lou MarcelleApril 3, 1943DVD release: Old Acquaintance. Showcases George Garfield, blacksmith for Hollywood
Bees A'Buzzin' producer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Roger Q. Denny; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Lou MarcelleSeptember 18, 1943Made with the association of the International Bees Producers Association.
Our Alaskan Frontierdirector: Carl Dudley; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Lou MarcelleNovember 6, 1943travelogue
The Struggle for Lifedirector: Roger Q. Denny; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Art GilmoreMarch 4, 1944edited from a Soviet nature documentary
Jungle Thrillsdirector: Roger Q. Denny; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Lou MarcelleApril 15, 1944-
Road to Victoryproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Le Roy PrinzMay 13, 1944Semi-promotional for Fifth War Loan Campaign
Throwing the Bulldirector: Augustin Delgado; narrator: James A. FitzpatrickJuly 29, 1944A Mexican bullfight.
Their Dizzy Daydirector: Mervyn Freeman; story: Roger Q. Denny; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: George O'HanlonSeptember 2, 1944A day with four lion cubs. This and subsequent 1944-45 titles were marketed as "Vitaphone Varieties"
Ski-Whizzproducer: Blackwood Grant; director: Alan Francis Corby; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 7, 1944ski reel
Overseas Roundup #1music: Howard Jackson & William LavaMarch 17, 1945Covers news from the war front. A Nazi submarine is attacked / military recreation at Bougainville / Persian transport of goods to Soviet forces / Merrill's Marauders in Burma / Hollywood entertainers overseas
Overseas Roundup #2May 26, 1945Segments: life on a troopship / rat-catching in the tropical Pacific / the medical corps in action / an Australian rodeo
Overseas Roundup #3July 14, 1945 Segments: a helicopter saving stranded Marines / how coffee is supplied to troops / Chinese soldiers in training / GI salutes on the radio
Alice in Junglelanddirector: Marjorie Freeman; music: Rex Dunn; narrator: Marvin MillerSeptember 22, 1945-
Story of a Dogproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Saul Elkins; music: William Lava; narrator: Knox ManningOctober 27, 1945Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film, available on DVD for San Antonio. A Doberman Pinscher trains for Coast Guard War Unit at Curtis Bay, Maryland.
Peeks at Hollywoodproducer: Gene Lester; director: Irving Applebaum; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Knox ManningJanuary 26, 1946on DVD San Antonio. Hollywood celebrities are seen by two ladies from Griffith Observatory.
Smart as a Foxproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; story: Saul Elkins; music: William Lava; camera: Viktor Asmus; narrator: Knox ManningApril 27, 1946Life of a fox in a Soviet forest. Nominee for Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Horse and Buggy Daysproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Owen Crump; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 21, 1949-
Those Who Danceproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 1949-
Hands Tell the Storydirectors: Hal Seeger & Edwin Kasper; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreFebruary 4, 1950-
Slap Happymusic: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreOctober 14, 1950 footage of Ben Turpin with Mack Sennett in the 1920s
Animal Anticsmusic: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreJanuary 20, 1951vintage Sennett material
The Naughty TwentiesCharles Tedford February 10, 1951includes clips of Van & Schenck & Willie and Eugene Howard
Anything For Laughsmusic: Howard Jackson & William Lava; narrator: George O'HanlonApril 21, 1951edit of The Show
To Bee or Not to Beemusic: William Lava; narrator: Art Gilmore;September 15, 1951re-edit of Fatty Arbuckle in Buzzin' Around.
Stop, Look and Laughmusic: William LavaOctober 20, 1951edit of Larry Semon's silent The Saw Mill.
Ain't Rio Grand? director: James Bloodworth; music: William Lava; narrator: Art GilmoreDecember 2, 1951re-edit of Larry Semon Well I'll Be.
Songs of All Nationsproducer: Gordon Hollingshead; director: Jack SchollFebruary 16, 1952-
Orange Blossoms for Violetdirectors: Friz Freleng & Chuck Jones; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Robert C. Bruce with Mel Blanc & Bea BenaderetMay 24, 1952featured on, culled from Hal Roach 1923 "Dippy Dood-Dad" series.
Here We Go Againdirector: Charles L. Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art Gilmore© November 15, 1952edited from a 1921 Mack Sennett First National comedy, Hard Knocks and Love Taps starring Charlie Murray
Hit 'Em Again director: Charles L. Tedford; music: Howard Jackson; narrator: Art GilmoreSeptember 5, 1953edited from Horseshoes featuring Larry Semon