Men Were Deceivers Ever (1934)

Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio. Full titles read: “MEN WERE DECEIVERS EVER ....“ L/S’s of an illusionist (his first name is John). He holds up a handkerchief with a skull and crossbones on it. He then slowly turns it around and with a sudden quick movement shakes his hand to reveal another. He then demonstrates how the trick is done which involves having the second hanky tucked up inside the lower part of his jacket. He then goes onto explain another trick which involves a sugar cube and engraving a friend’s initials onto it. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931-19
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