George Robey As Auctioneer (1914-1918)

Titles read: ’Liverpool. George Robey As Auctioneer - in aid of French Red Cross.’ Merseyside. Comedian George Robey serves at fundraiser for the French Red Cross. Looking over heads of crowd toward platform / auction block outside large, city building; where several people are standing. CU Robey; in Army uniform; holding up & praising some object; a few people behind him. Next; Robey holds up a model; about 1’ high; of a French poilu; he turns it around; talking continuously. Finally shot of Robey surrounded by crowd of people - he’s still talking and is handing round a hat to collect money from the people. Sale; home front World War One; fund-raising; entertainers. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes