After starting in music hall as a comedian, he met the thirteenyearold kitty mcshane 1897 1964 while playing granny in the pantomime. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new. See the full list of old mother rileys circus cast and crew including actors. These abandoned locations have been reclaimed by mother nature. 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. It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in londons west end.
A jewel theft seriously compromises mother rileys new position, but everything is resolved in a climactic slapstickfest, replete with piethrowing. Old mother rileys circus 1941 arthur lucan maclean rogers dir 001 moviestore collection ltd lady frances 10, daughter of lord lucan, pictured on the grounds of secret hideaway in cornwall, 19th november 1974. We plan to offer more from the old mother riley series but this is a great starting point. 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. Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture old mother riley, headmistress. Rileys mom and jack shared a moment, and he admitted that there was so fear that drove him away in addition of course to the fact. Riley prides himself on being not only a model father but also a model son a fact that is recognized by his neighbors in the community. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cynically sentimental, old mother riley in society 1940. 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.
Produced cheaply for the home market, old mother riley was enormously popular. This might be jenni gregson, but the listing for this movie in imdb doesnt really list who does what. Old mother rileys circus 1941 the movie database tmdb. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Oct 31, 2014 the man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane kenny, robert v. An old ladder would be a good prop, especially to help onstage with levels theres plenty of ordinary stuff in the barn like this that could be thrown in with more conventional circus decor. Check out selected results from nypl title quest 2019, held august 2, 2019, as well as title quest 2018. Old mother rileys circus 1941 thomas bentley synopsis. Its sincere enough, but not exactly what one expects from an old mother riley picture. 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. Take advantage of great prices on bluray, 4k, merchandise, games, clothing and more. Fully restored old mother riley collection including bridget s night out and the previously lost film, old mother riley. 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. Kennys book skillfully weaves the rise and fall of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane with previously unseen detail of the on and off screen lives of mrs riley and her daughter.
Old mother riley in society 1940 the movie database tmdb. Download mother riley detective 1943 torrent kickasstorrents. Buy old mother riley meets the vampireold mother riley headmistress dvd by arthur. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 rotten tomatoes. Story of mother rileys escapades after being promoted from dishwasher to manageress of a hotel.
Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother riley s new venture. The kids were able to get free tickets if they each read or had read to them 5 books each. 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. Accosted by the angry star, mother rileys belligerent responses have the audience in stitches. The plaque, put up by the greater london council and unveiled in 1978, is a memorial to arthur lucan, but who. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Original british 17 inch x 22 inch trade advertisement for the 1941 thomas bentley comedy old mother rileys circus starring arthur lucan and kitty. Mostly because a few months before i saw that the circus was coming to town on the weekend that i was planning her party. Life of riley 069 rileys mother in law visits the life of. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. Old mother rileys circus 1941 old mother rileys circus. This is an update of a previous post by sharon rickson. Welcome to our family circus page a place for you to stay in touch with us and find out about our latests performance, plyshops. Finding a book when youve forgotten its title the new york.
Italy, spain icu pressures decline, but emotional toll rises. Old mother riley ghosts circus dvd 1941 by arthur lucan. An old ladder would be a good prop, especially to help onstage with levels there s plenty of ordinary stuff in the barn like this that could be thrown in with more conventional circus decor. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. The trade ad poster proclaims, a laugh a yell a roar a lucanquake. Old mother rileys circus 1945 scrubwoman riley arthur lucan becomes a ringmaster and livens up the show. A harmless piece of entertainment which puts old mother riley in the center of a circus as head ringmaster. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucan s wife kitty mcshane costarred as old mother riley s daughter, who had a habit of bursting into song whether the audience liked it or not. 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. Oct 01, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. A jewel theft seriously compromises mother riley s new position, but everything is resolved in a climactic slapstickfest, replete with piethrowing. Old mother riley s new venture 1949 a hotel owner goes on vacation and leaves scrubwoman riley arthur lucan in charge.
Old mother riley in society wikipedia republished wiki 2. Mrs ginocchio is mother rileys neighbour, often mentioned but never seen, like jimmy durantes mrs calabash. Riley kids children visit riley physicians more than 300,000 times each year for hope and healing. 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.
However, the voting public just arent ready for old mother riley s unique form of canvassing. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down and makes it a success. When old mother riley and her wayward daughter kitty both lose their jobs, only a fast insurance claim saves them from ruin. Title old mother rileys ghost year 1941 formats cinema distributors anglo american film corp ltd classified dates 24031941 bbfc reference azf001761. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Nov 22, 2017 finding a book when youve forgotten its title by gwen glazer, communicationsnovember 22, 2017. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 john harlow, arthur. 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. Old mother riley s circus is a 1941 british comedy film directed by thomas bentley and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john longden. Mother riley runs afoul of her local council, so she campaigns to get herself elected to parliament. It can be tough to remember the title and author of a book you read a long time ago. Musichall comedian arthur lucan first brought his drag character old mother riley to the screen in 1937.
The gangly old mother riley dame character was usually a charwoman or laundress. Apache dance old mother riley in paris, 1938 by jrrzyboy. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos. Old mother riley used to go to the pictures on a saturday morning and thought it was great when these films were on. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 england by arthur lucan.
Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. Parents share video of baby rileys final moments abc news. The most expensive of the movie series, and the only one to feature a backstory for old mother riley. Old mother rileys new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier. Old mother rileys circus 1945 cast and crew moviefone. Musixmatch for spotify and itunes is now available for your computer download now. 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. Buy old mother riley circus ghosts dvd 1941 us import from amazons movies store. Old mother riley takes over a struggling circus and makes a huge success of it. Old mother rileys circus film british comedy guide.
Old mother riley s circus 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Life of riley 156 model son the mothers day speech the life. You could never hear the film because of all the kids shouting. Mother riley s bakery limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. On your way riley 1985 arthur lucan old mother riley drama by jamestct. Aug 15, 20 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 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. In exchange, were presented with a fascinating socioeconomic document. Now flush with cash, they decide to head for paris.
Vintage circus, old ladder, hanging bulbs, circus theme big top marquee and lights all over. The first series entry, aptly titled old mother riley, found the title character put in charge of managing a huge luxury hotel. That was easy considering we go to the library every week. A guide to old mother rileys circus, the 1941 film.
See the full list of old mother rileys circus cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. 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. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur lucan and kitty mcshane by robert v. 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. Lucan was born on 16 september 1885 in sibsey, lincolnshire as arthur towle, the third of. With the aid of her headstrong daughter, kitty, the comedy came from mother rileys absurd predicaments, eccentric ways, facial and bodily. Old mother riley makes a success of a rundown circus thats on the verge of closing.
Sneaking a peek at the show one day, mother riley accidentally pops up through a trap door onto the stage. 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. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john stuart, thomas bentley, john baxter. 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 lucans reallife wife, kitty mcshane, played her daughter, kitty. Lyrics for old mother rileys budget by arthur lucan feat. I have been a fan of old mother riley since i was a kid and would have seen all hisher films in my local cinema,i allready have the six dvd collection and have now added old mother riley ghosts and old mother riley circus and i can highly recommend them.
Old mother riley s new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. The program has interesting opening and closing themes. Old mother riley is one of the great character creations of the last 100 years and should have been celebrated as such, along side chaplin, laurel and many others. Tag popularity top rated top rated popular want to watch release date recently wanted date added 1. 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. Fully restored old mother riley collection including bridgets night out and the previously lost film, old mother riley. Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 john harlow, arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, chili bouchier, comedy june 25, 2017 old mother riley becomes manager of a hotel stolen diamonds, murder and pie fights follow. Dec 17, 2016 back to christmas the team eventually headed home to find both bozer and rileys mother waiting for them, and for the news to be revealed that many of the people who threatened riley are all behind bars. Directors maclean rogers cast includes arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, robert adams, peter butterworth, sebastian cabot, cyril chamberlain, bill shine. Old mother rileys jungle treasure british board of film.
Jan 14, 2016 parents catherine and greg hughes release a video of their son riley s last moments before he died of whooping cough in march last year. A oneday conference celebrating the life and films of arthur lucan, and the centenary of his marriage to kitty mcshane saturday. Although the big top is plagued by the disappearance of its owner, the show manages to. It was part of the long running old mother riley series. Hong kong, india, indonesia, italy, japan, korea, republic of, kuwait. Old mother rileys circus is a 1941 british comedy film directed by thomas bentley and starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and john longden. While there are a few sequences of familiar mother riley comic wordplay and physical humour, most of old mother riley in society is mawkishly sentimental melodrama.
A guide to old mother riley s circus, the 1941 film. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, john longden, edgar driver. Mcleod, rosalind russell, paul douglas, marie wilson, adventure, comedy, romance june 25, 2017 a divorced socialite decides to join the army because she hopes it will enable her to see more of her boyfriend, a colonel. Msn new zealand latest news, hotmail, outlook, photos and. If you have any information regarding this film, any of the stills, or even better. The film was made at the rock studios in elstree by british national films. The dvd collection old mother riley from zavvi, the home of pop culture. A tribute to the perseverance of bela lugosi download. Clarence and syd crossley old mother riley is the ringmaster after taking over a big top with flagging fortunes. Old mother rileys circus 1941 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 movie moviefone. 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. In this entry in the longrunning british comedy series, boisterous irish washerwoman mother riley is a circus ringmaster after the owner suddenly vanishes. Riley kid jonathan swardstrom finds hope and healing a world away.
Mother riley takes over a circus on the point of closing down, and makes it a success. It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in london s west end. Riley s mother makes a batch of delicious doughnuts, which leads riley to getting in trouble with the mother s day committee. 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. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother riley s daughter, kitty.
Italy basilicata lucan national park of the apenninesbeans of sarconi art lucan,chariot,detail of fresco of the tomb of. Old mother riley does the laundry for the dancers in the pantomime aladdin, where her daughter kitty works as a chorus girl. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school. Old mother rileys circus 1941 old mother rileys ghost 1941 old mother riley overseas 1943 old mother riley detective 1943 old mother riley at home 1945. Old mother rileys circus 1941 arthur lucan kitty mcshane. Movies tagged as old mother riley by the listal community sort by.