Old mother riley becomes manager of a hotel stolen diamonds, murder and pie fights follow. Old mother riley is manaced by bela lugosi in this british comedy, a. This was the final film of the old mother riley film series, and did not feature lucans exwife and business partner kitty mcshane, whom he had divorced in 1951 in 1963, a recut american version called my son, the vampire was released, featuring an introductory segment with a. Lucan, as old mother riley was last seen on stage at the theatre royal, barnsley on 14 may 1954 in a stage adaptation of old mother riley in paris as part of his national theatre and music hall tour. Computing services audible download audiobooks book depository. Seeing these again after 40 years or so i can appreciate arthur lucans artistry and the human qualities of daphne snowdrop bluebell riley far more, and i think the memory of both should be treasured. 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. Old mother riley films were a staple on tv in my childhood, but just seemed to disappear after about 1970 unlike george formby and will hay. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. In old mother rileys new venture 1949, the owner of a highclass london hotel mysteriously decides to take a break and to everyones surprise he promotes old mother riley straight from. This was the final film of the old mother riley film series, and did not feature lucans exwife and business partner kitty mcshane, whom he had divorced in 1951 in 1963, a recut american version called my son, the vampire was released, featuring an introductory segment with a song by american comedian allan sherman.
The george formby film collection dvd 2009 by george formby dvd. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a serious crime because of rationing. In old mother riley s new venture 1949, the owner of a highclass london hotel mysteriously decides to take a break and to everyone s surprise he promotes old mother riley straight. Oct 01, 2014 provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. Occasionally, in fact, the films take a cynical look at their own cheapness. Old mother riley s ghosts 1941 england by arthur lucan.
Jan 29, 2019 old mother riley new venture visually, old mother riley at her very best, all those old memories came flooding back about what made me laugh as a child back in the 1950 s. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 photo gallery imdb. John harlow old mother classic films baseball cards entertainment collection ebay entertaining. In addition, it was the first to be released in the us, where it opened in 1952, as old mother riley, and was rereleased. Download mother riley detective 1943 torrent kickasstorrents. Old mother riley was always old hat there never really was a time when it was considered new hat. He did make one more old mother riley film in 1952 with a young dora bryan taking the part of kitty. Double bill of films following the adventures of the loveable rogue from ration row. Old mother riley s new venture 1949 a hotel owner goes on vacation and leaves scrubwoman riley arthur lucan in charge.
Old mother rileys new venture film british comedy guide. 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. Lucan died, aged 68, at the tivoli theatre, hull on monday 17 may 1954. The former pages history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists. 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.
Arthur lucan and kitty mcshane created their very popular mother and daughter double act in the variety halls and topped the bill for almost 30 years. In old mother riley, mp, old mother riley runs foul of her local council and decides to take matters into her own hands by running for parliament. Text andor other creative content from mother riley s new venture was copied or moved into old mother riley s new venture on 20170211. Mother riley meets the vampire, rereleased in 1963 as my son, the vampire addeddate 20101127 04. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 john harlow, arthur. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her daughter finds a south seas. In old mother rileys new venture 1949 the owner of a highclass london hotel. Buy old mother riley meets the vampireold mother riley headmistress dvd by arthur lucan from amazons movies store. A jewel theft seriously compromises mother riley s new position, but everything is resolved in a climactic slapstickfest, replete with piethrowing. In a local newspaper interview, kitty mcshane described old mother rileys stage, screen, radio, and gramophone appearances as, the very stuff of real family life, which is full of comedy, surprise and pathos.
At the time of lucans death he was scheduled to film old mother rileys trip to mars. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 rotten tomatoes. The disappointment was the appalling sound quality. Read on wikipedia edit history talk page print download pdf. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of. A guide to old mother rileys new venture, the 1949 film. Old mother riley is a fictional character portrayed from about 1934 to 1954 by arthur lucan and. Musichall comedian arthur lucan first brought his drag character old mother riley to the screen in 1937. 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. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, barbara everest, patrick ludlow. Once again comedian arthur lucan dons an old womans togs to become the tarttongued irish washerwoman. Book launch of the man who was old mother riley by.
A role in old mother rileys new venture 1949 indicated that bouchier. The former pages talk page can be accessed at talk. Old mother riley the dvd collection for sale at gift of sound. 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. Once again comedian arthur lucan dons an old woman s togs to become the tarttongued irish washerwoman. A jewel theft seriously compromises mother rileys new position, but everything is resolved in a climactic slapstickfest, replete with piethrowing. Old mother riley s new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier.
In old mother rileys jungle treasure, the humble washerwoman sets off to the west indies with captain morgans treasure map. 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 riley new venture visually, old mother riley at her very best, all those old memories came flooding back about what made me laugh as a child back in the 1950s. Old mother riley s new venture 1949 a hotel owner goes on vacation and leaves scrubwoman riley arthur lucan in. 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. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, chili bouchier, willer neal. Old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 rotten tomatoes. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. In old mother rileys new venture 1949, the owner of a highclass london hotel mysteriously decides to take a break and to everyones surprise he promotes old mother riley straight.
Arthur lucan and kitty mcshane old mother riley new venturejungle treasure. 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 riley new venture visually, old mother riley at her very best, all those old memories came flooding back about what made me laugh as a child back in the 1950 s. The former page s history now serves to provide attribution for that content in the latter page, and it must not be deleted so long as the latter page exists.
These elements also happen to manifest themselves in dr. Daphne snowdrop bluebell riley arthur lucan gets fired from her job at the black and white laundry by manageress miss chester myrette morven for overstarching a mans shirt, shrinking a womans combinations, and burning a hole in the vicars chest protector. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans 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. Daphne bluebell snowdrop riley is an irish washerwoman and charwoman character, devised by lucan born arthur towle. 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. Lucan went on to star in 14 films as the rambunctious irish washerwoman, while lucans. Old mother riley and her daughter kitty stop the plans of some disinherited relatives. Documentary starring brian murphy on the life of arthur and kitty bridgets night out, a sketch from the 1936 variety film stars on parade, old mother. 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. Old mother riley 3 dvd collection now new packaging 3 dvd, pal, region 0, run time. 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. The film fun comic included an old mother riley strip cartoon in the 1940s.
So its goodbye ration row and hello swanky penthouse living for old mother riley and daughter kitty. Old mother rileys ghosts 1941 england by arthur lucan. Arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, chili bouchier, willer neal, sebastian cabot director. Aug 15, 20 old mother rileys new venture 1949 old mother riley headmistress 1950 old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 mother riley meets the vampire 1952 stars bela lugosi. When the last remaining comics of the day bemoaned the death of music hall, old mother riley was not what they meant. This time mother riley gets into the thick of things when her. Shoe, and then the following year had a part in the film, old mother riley in society. Seeing these again after 40 years or so i can appreciate arthur lucan s artistry and the human qualities of daphne snowdrop bluebell riley far more, and i think the memory of both should be treasured. Old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture old mother riley, headmistress old mother rileys jungle treasure mother riley meets the vampire. Kennys wonderful new book, the man who was old mother riley.
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. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of arthur. Old mother riley old mother riley in paris old mother riley, mp old mother rileys new venture old mother riley, headmistress. Since the british title, old mother riley s new venture, made little sense to american audiences and since they had yet to see an old venture, the distributors saw fit to tag the picture old. His wife kitty mcshane played old mother rileys daughter, kitty. Since the british title, old mother rileys new venture, made little sense to american audiences and since they had yet to see an old venture, the distributors saw fit to tag the picture old. 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. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 the movie database. The man who was old mother riley the lives and films of. In old mother rileys new venture, she finds herself promoted straight from kitchen dishwasher to the head of the hotel. 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. Start reading the man who was old mother riley on your kindle in under a minute. Old mother riley s new venture 1949 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Arthur lucan left forty lane in 1951, going on the road again to perform in variety theatres, as a way of raising money to pay off his creditors. Ellis aston was the first on stage to compere the forthcoming show. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 old mother riley headmistress 1950 old mother rileys jungle treasure 1951 mother riley meets the vampire 1952 stars bela lugosi. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 movie moviefone.
The old mother riley collection dvd british comedy guide. Text andor other creative content from mother rileys new venture was copied or moved into old mother rileys new venture on 20170211. Daphne snowdrop bluebell riley arthur lucan gets fired from her job at the black and white laundry by manageress miss chester myrette morven for overstarching a man s shirt, shrinking a woman s combinations, and burning a hole in the vicar s chest protector. Fully restored old mother riley collection including bridgets night out and the previously lost film, old mother riley. With arthur lucan, kitty mcshane, willer neal, cyril smith. In old mother riley in paris 1942, old mother riley and the lovely kitty both lose their jobs and only a timely insurance claim saves them from ruin. Old mother rileys new venture is a lowbudget blackandwhite 1949 british comedy film, starring arthur lucan, kitty mcshane and chili bouchier. It is the twelfth in the longrunning old mother riley films, and was the first of the series to play in londons west end. Old mother riley investigates the disappearance of food during the war, a. Provided to youtube by the orchard enterprises old mother rileys budget arthur lucan kitty mcshane vintage british comedy, vol. The first series entry, aptly titled old mother riley, found the title character put in charge of managing a huge luxury hotel. Old mother rileys new venture 1949 release info imdb. 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. In old mother riley, headmistress 1950, old mother riley finds herself becoming headmistress of an exclusive girls finishing school.
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