the piece at 00.05. Babs enters again at 01.20, to be seen by me as the elder and more revered of the family of dancers, and gives us another great spin at 01.26. If we could see this routine in colour the red rose would contrast spectacularly with her blonde hair, a point missed in black and white. Cherry at 00.18 appears to engage our sensibilities and intimate her wish that we ( I ) should join too, with kindly gestures and outstretched arms. Then at 00.32 she turns to watch her sister and cousin, and show us what treats are in store, after which her surprised look back to camera, then at 00.36 her knowing glance in our direction and beckoning head movement towards Babs and Ruth-her persuasive best as she purses her lips as Ruth performs magnificently behind, at 00.44, and engages me some more with her broad warm smile at 01.04. Then her playful nose-touching as she closes and opens her eyes with gorgeous effect from 01.39. To which may be added her winsome smile at 02.23, and not forgetting her movement across the screen at 02.34 as the final denouement commences and the real party begins. Ruth, as mentioned, as she waits to enter, then as she does with her swaying as though a pear hanging from a tree blown by a gentle breeze. And the wondrous joy when she throws a devilish look in our direction and lifts up her skirt to reveal her stockings and suspenders, at 00.34. Yes,