Lieb-Hootnick Family Collection > SERIES I: Dr. Harry Hootnick Films

Shirley Sound

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I have a birthday cake and it has a Platypus flag on it.

And it has the face Shirley and it always has a Platypus flag.

And it can taste good.

I haven't had a piece of it yet but I know it's going to be good and it has a Platylegion flag.

Now I'm going to show you.

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, and to the visible, of liberties and justice for all.

Now I'm going to sing Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.

Twinkle twinkle little star, up above the world so high.

Like a diamond in the sky, how I wonder what you are.

Like a diamond in the sky, twinkle twinkle.

I'll start all over again.

Twinkle twinkle little star, how I wonder what you are.

Like a diamond in the sky, up above the world so high.

Twinkle twinkle little star.

I can sing myself daddy.

Oh fine, go ahead.

Now I'm going to sing When We Are In Love.

When we are in love, it's the loveliest night of the year.

Stars twinkle above, dear, it's the loveliest night of the year.

I've got something in my eye before I start.

It's a lovely day today, and whatever you've got to do, it's a lovely day to do it in that tree.

And if you've got something that's done by one, only you can do it.

That's all, that's lovely day to do it in.

When I can think of you, I can always do.

Oh, making it true, life, brawl, will it be so easy? Thank you.

Thank you.

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Identifier
F.2021-14-0001
Date Of Production
circa 1951
Abstract
Dr. Harry Hootnick's daughter Shirley sings songs and opens presents for the camera on her birthday, July 4, either 1951 or 1952. Shot on an Auricon camera, this is a rare example of a home movie with optical sound.
Description
Begins with a young girl, Shirley, holding a small American flag while standing in front of a colorful backdrop. This section of the film has sound. She talks about her birthday cake and then recites the Pledge of Allegiance and then sings a series of songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, The Loveliest Night of the Year, It's a Lovely Day Today.

After this the film is silent footage of Shirley opening presents while another girls sits next to her.
Run Time
0:11:21
Format
16mm
Extent
408 feet
Color
Color
Sound
Optical
Reel/Tape Number
1/1
Has Been Digitized?
Yes
Language Of Materials
English
Element
Reversal Positives
Form
Home Movies
Subject
Birthdays
Patriotism
Music
Fourth of July
Related Collections
SERIES I: Dr. Harry Hootnick Films

Related Places
North America ➜ United States ➜ Illinois ➜ Chicago

Main Credits
Hootnick, Harry (is filmmaker)

Participants And Performers
Lieb, Shirley (is participant)

 
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