Original british 17 inch x 22 inch trade advertisement for the 1941 thomas bentley comedy old mother rileys circus starring arthur lucan and kitty. Produced cheaply for the home market, old mother riley was enormously popular. See the full list of old mother rileys circus cast and crew including actors. Old mother rileys circus film british comedy guide. Riley childrhymes with hoosier pictures james whitcomb. One of the most bizarre and popular british creations of the 1930s and 1940s, scatty and excitable washerwoman old mother riley was created and played by arthur lucan in drag, while lucan s reallife wife, kitty mcshane, played her daughter, kitty. Old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 its the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan thats troubling her, rather than gin. A guide to old mother rileys circus, the 1941 film. James whitcomb riley 18491916 was a bestselling american writer and poet. Riley goes for a job with a failing circus and saves it, discovers kitty mcshane, her longlost daughter has been with it since she was an infant and has to save it again from roy emerton, its shoddy owner. Old mother rileys jungle treasure british board of film. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john stuart, thomas bentley, john baxter. This might be jenni gregson, but the listing for this movie in imdb doesnt really list who does what. Graced by noted brown county artist will vawter s illustrations of scenes such as the nine goblins, the circus day parade, and barefoot, hungry, lean ornery boys, riley childrhymes with hoosier pictures recalls.
Born in colfax, california, united states, riley studied at shasta college, san francisco state university, and the san francisco conservatory before earning an ma in composition at the university of california, berkeley, studying with seymour shifrin and robert erickson. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third of. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Old mother rileys circus 1941 old mother rileys ghost 1941 old mother riley overseas 1943 old. A few years ago, i was surprised to read leslie halliwells comment that the first fulllength omr feature, old mother riley 1937 was a lost film, as i seem to recall it being available on 16mm in the 1970s or 1980s. Old mother riley one of hulls adopted sons youtube. Download mother riley detective 1943 torrent kickasstorrents. Old glory is a replica of an 1855 model three inch ordnance cannon. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. After starting in music hall as a comedian, he met the thirteenyearold kitty mcshane 1897 1964 while playing granny in the pantomime. Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on.
Riley and peg his ever loving and patient spouse are having breakfast in the kitchen. Film,photos,and titles about the character od mother riley played by the actor arthur lucan. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucanold mother riley. Terry riley born june 24, 1935 is an american composer associated with the minimalist school.
On your way riley 1985 arthur lucan old mother riley drama by jamestct. Old mother riley s ghosts is a 1941 british comedy film directed by john baxter and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john stuart. Musichall comedian arthur lucan first brought his drag character old mother riley to the screen in 1937. With the help of the ghost of the pirate captain morgan, mother and daughter head for a remote tropical island in the south seas and begin their hunt for buried treasure. Aug 23, 2010 first produced in 1890, this charming book includes 39 of james whitcomb riley s signature poems, such as old aunt mary s, little orphant annie, and the raggedy man. As the office charwoman, old mother rileys fingerprints are all over the safe, and she becomes the polices number one suspect. Old mother rileys circus 1941 the movie database tmdb. Disponibile allo scambio di persona o a eventuale spedizione con. Experience a sojourn in americas past, exploring the great conflict that divided state from state and brother from brother. This is nettlefold studios, later walton studios, on hurst grove in walton on thames, surrey. Welcome to our family circus page a place for you to stay in touch with us and find out about our latests performance, plyshops. When nurses joanne and jeremy became pregnant with their second child, they knew they needed to get a bigger home.
Riley mcpherson historical records and family trees. Known as the childrens poet, he is author of several collections, including the old swimmin hole, pipes o pan at zekesbury, and home folks. A list of wartime foods to be rationed is stolen, and the police fear gangsters are planning to sell the foods on the black market. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Old mother riley ghosts circus dvd 1941 by arthur lucan. Old mother riley inherits a castle in scotland, but it appears to be haunted. Rileys talent for blending current events with detailed backstories will intrigue historicalfiction readers, while fans of kristin hannah and paulette giles will appreciate the engrossing and. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 mother riley, working in an antique shop with daughter kitty, uncovers a secret treasure map hidden in the headboard of an antique bed. Buy old mother riley circus ghosts dvd 1941 us import from amazons movies store. Master of a drogher bound for antigua old billy riley oh. Old mother riley detective 1943 the movie database tmdb. Historical records and family trees related to riley mcpherson.
Kathleen kitty mcshane 19 may 1897 24 march 1964 was an irish actress, best. Life of riley 0 riley is best dressed man old time radio. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Old billy riley s master of a drogher old billy riley oh. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Old mother riley collection slimline for sale at gift of sound. Tippins of jermyn street, sleaford, possibly in the 1860s, was said to be of ann, wife of joseph mawer of sleaford, the parents of lucy ann mawer. Directors maclean rogers cast includes arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, robert adams, peter butterworth, sebastian cabot, cyril chamberlain, bill shine. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. Old mother riley meets the vampire alternate title. Now flush with cash, they decide to head for paris. The mother of old mother riley two hitherto unpublished photographs have been handed down through the boston family of arthur towle, better known as arthur lucan. Movies tagged as old mother riley by the listal community sort by. The life of riley was an old time radio show that starred william bendix as chester a.
Old time cliffhanger movie serials and it will take you to that page or just click below on the movie section below you are interested in. Listen to 174 episodes of the life of riley for free. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Oct 26, 2015 old mother riley has always had trouble with the spirits, but in old mother riley s jungle treasure 1951 it s the ghost of infamous pirate captain morgan that s troubling her, rather than gin.
We plan to offer more from the old mother riley series but this is a great starting point. Arthur lucan 16 september 1885 17 may 1954 was an english actor who performed the drag act old mother riley on stage, radio and screen, with a series of comedy films from the late 1930s to the early 1950s. However, the voting public just arent ready for old mother riley s unique form of canvassing. Old mother rileys ghosts film british comedy guide. About old time radio the buzzterm for old time radio is otr.
Old mother rileys circus is a 1941 british comedy film directed by thomas bentley and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john longden. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and from 1954 to the 1980s by roy rolland as part of a british music hall act old mother riley full comedy name. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley is a circus ringmaster after the owner suddenly vanishes. Jan 20, 2015 old mother riley detective is a 1943 british comedy film directed by lance comfort and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and hal gordon. Old mother rileys circus 1941 arthur lucan kitty mcshane. A night watchman is being bludgeoned, as a safe is cracked open in the offices of the district food controller.
Lyrics for old mother rileys budget by arthur lucan feat. Old mother riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it. Old mother rileys new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier. Fully restored old mother riley collection including bridgets night out 1936, old mother riley 1937, old mother riley in paris 1938, old mother riley mp 1939, old mother riley headmistress 1950, old mother riley jungle treasure 1951, old mother rileys new venture 1949, mother riley meets the vampire 1952, plus a bonus documentary starring. Original british 17 inch x 22 inch trade advertisement for the 1941 thomas bentley comedy old mother rileys circus starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver, roy emerton, o. Arthur lucan and kitty mcshane as old mother riley and her daughter kitty. The storm sister is the second book in lucinda rileys. Old mother riley s ghosts 1941 secret agents use supernatural scare tactics on the irish charwoman while attempting to pilfer an inventor s notes. A guide to old mother rileys ghosts, the 1941 film. Will vawter 18711941 was an artist, illustrator, and frequent collaborator with james whitcomb riley.
The vast fields and orchards of rileys farm, in concert with our skilled staff of civil war living historians, help your students and family imagine the contours of civil war life in a way that motivates ongoing study. That character is old mother riley, a working class irishwoman with a daughter named kitty played throughout the series by kitty mcshane who finds herself. Thomas bentley 18841966 was a british film director. Kitty wants to find her boyfriend and old mother rileys keen to track down her lodger, joe. Arthur lucan old mother riley in a couple of months time the london cinema museum will dedicate a day to the career and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and. A guide to old mother riley s circus, the 1941 film. Life of riley 109 the giant easter bunny old time radio. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school.
Rileys parents, mike and martha riley, are in this episode. This situation comedy began its long run of radio and television on july 25, 1943 when the pilot episode premiered. Join us on halloween for a celebration of arthur lucan, including a presentation and signing of dr robert kennys book, conversation with tony slide and members of the lucantowle family, and a showing of the hilarious film old mother rileys ghosts 1941, also starring john stuart and john laurie. It was part of the long running old mother riley series.
Old mother rileys circus 1945 cast and crew moviefone. The most expensive of the movie series, and the only one to feature a backstory for old mother riley. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular want to watch release date recently wanted date added 1. Old mother rileys circus 1945 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan becomes a ringmaster and livens up the show.
It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in londons west end. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver locations. It was the 8th in the longrunning old mother riley series. The th entry in the old mother riley franchise concerns a laundress who rises to.
Accosted by the angry star, mother rileys belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. Records may include photos, original documents, family history, relatives, specific dates, locations and full names. In the process of buying their home and feathering their nest, their eldest son braden was diagnosed with a mild form of autism. See the full list of old mother rileys circus cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. He directed three films in the early deforest phonofilm soundonfilm process, the man in the street 1926, the antidote 1927, and accidental treatment 1928 bentley was born in london and originally trained as an engineer but went on to become a vaudeville performer well known for. Arthur lucan the man who was old mother riley brent has very few blue plaques, commemorating famous people who lived in the borough, but one of them can be found on a large house in forty lane, wembley. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother riley s daughter, kitty. Old mother rileys circus 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Old mother riley s circus is a 1941 british comedy film directed by thomas bentley and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john longden. The trade ad poster proclaims, a laugh a yell a roar a lucanquake. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary.
Old mother riley, headmistress 1950 directed by john. Mother riley runs afoul of her local council, so she campaigns to get herself elected to parliament. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success. Old billy riley has a nice young daughter old billy riley oh.
Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 by jrrzyboy. Clarence and syd crossley old mother riley is the ringmaster after taking over a big top with flagging fortunes. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. Part of our over 12,000 show library of old time radio. The second instalment of rileys sweeping series doesnt disappoint, jumping from presentday europe to nineteenthcentury norway and back again. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v.
Old mother riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime aladdin, where her daughter kitty works as a chorus girl. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans wife kitty mcshane costarred as old mother rileys daughter, who had a habit of bursting into song whether the audience liked it or not. The film was made at the rock studios in elstree by british national films. Old mother rileys circus 1941 thomas bentley synopsis. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. Mrs ginocchio is mother rileys neighbour, often mentioned but never seen, like jimmy durantes mrs calabash. We start off on this page with old time movies worldwide then at the top, above the great lucille balls head you will see the grey header with the sub categories, just click on the title you want to view ie. Riley childrhymes with hoosier pictures library of indiana. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley takes on a spy ring while living in a creepy castle purported to be haunted. Vampire over london the mysterious figure known as the vampire comes to england to complete experiments in his mad bid to gain control of the world. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 england by arthur lucan.
Riley s room is part of cecily s closet s 50th room makeover celebration. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the italian girl. Disponibile allo scambio di persona o a eventuale spedizione con prioritaria o raccomandata a. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Mildreds school for young ladies where old mother rileys daughter kitty is employed as a music teacher.
Sneaking a peek at the show one day, mother riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. Riley goes for a job with a failing circus and saves it, discovers kitty mcshane, her longlost daughter has been with it since she was an infant and has to. Had a pretty daughter but we cant get at her old billy riley oh. Oh missy riley, little missy riley old billy riley oh.
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