Camera on the musicians during ‘Salome’ (1922, 1h 12m) with percussionist Hazel Morrison at the Hippodrome Cinema, Bo’ness. When Salome dances for her stepfather Herod, her beauty becomes her weapon. Her price: the head of the prophet John the Baptist. The clip here is during her ‘dance of the seven veils’.

Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans

Clip from FW Murnau’s ‘Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans’’ (1927) with Roddy Long (violin), Su-a Lee (cello) and Tom Gordon (percussion).

L_inhumaine

Clip from ‘The Inhuman Woman’ (1924, 2h 15m). Electric piano with Roddy Long on violin with special effects.

Dragnet Girl

Excerpt from ‘Dragnet Girl’ (1933, 1h 40m) with Hazel Morrison on percussion and Roddy Long on violin.

The Flying Scotsman

Excerpt of piano accompaniment to ‘The Flying Scotsman’ (1929, 1h 25m)

Baby and the Stork
Jane Gardner

Excerpt of piano accompaniment to ‘Baby and the Stork’ (1919, 20m).

Before the Face of the Sea
Jane Gardner and Caroline Salmon

Excerpt from ‘Before the Face of the Sea (1924, 1h 40m) with Caroline Salmon (voice, violin, bass viol)