Wilson, Keppel & Betty Ride Again

More of their splendid act - this time, Betty performs the dance of the seven veils!!

[@civillady13]

American here. I just recently found these clips and as far as I can tell these talented performers did the what amounted to the same skit until they retired in the 1950’s. Amazing. I love the Sand Dance.

[@TheSheikOfArabee-g8x]

They continued until 1962.. Such a great and funny act and so clever ! And great dancing !

[@blackpoolbarmpot]

I enjoyed that.... 'Wilson Keppel & Betty' were a very polished act indeed. We don't seem to have the same quality of variety act, these days.

[@swallin19]

What a mixture, Irish, Australian, and Betty, who had partnered Jack Benny in the USA , where the act was formed, and then came to the UK where they worked for nearly 30 years on stage. Great entertainers, all based on simple fun.

[@gink333]

I thank youtube for for making it possible for us to see this sort of thing ..great..

[@Palifiox]

The dance of the 7 army blankets.

[@mimosa17]

Facing away from the audience with a mask on the back of your head creating the illusion of Betty's joints and limbs working back to front is simply genius.

[@mimosa17]

Saw with my Dad in mid 1950s. Fabulous. Clever. Skillful stuff.Above all FUNNY.

[@tonyhgz2011]

I hadn't realised how talented Betty was until I saw the end bit of this video. Brilliant

[@user-hb8ey3dw5b]

Бетти было несколько и все прекрасны❤

[@larrysorenson4789]

OMG!! Hysterical.

[@soppdrake]

Hehe That was a lot of fun! Like the last bit!

[@incongra]

Just brilliant. Take a moment to think of what Simon Cowell, etc would make of this act. And then reflect on how degenerate our modern entertainment is, by comparison.

[@oak4901]

muxh much fun////

[@francescafoot9739]

there were several bettys over the years

[@timl.b.2095]

Man, that was weird. I like it.

[@yumyummoany]

LURVE the snake.

[@robertcushman7002]

vaudeville needs to return!!!!🎉

[@swallin19]

How many of Cowells acts would be in the twice nightly variety work for nearly 40 years at the top? TV was the downfall for Variety, in the past you could tour alll year to new stages and repeat and hone the act to perfection. Very hard work, all in digs and Vaudeville lodgings, constant travel, modern acts would not do it.

[@TerryGreiss]

These guys are geniuses, although I think I prefer them without Betty.

[@lillianflorence6056]

Yes I do

[@АннаМихайлова-с7е5я]

И я....

[@muffinisis]

betty, actually changed on a regular basis, it was not the same girl in every show

[@howardsix9708]

wheres the sound ?????????????????????

[@muffinisis]

betty was not the same betty , they employed a number of bettys,

[@colonistsfirst204]

Superior Wisconsin welfare program and I am not related to this situation I am afraid of the fact that I am EGYPT and I am devil

[@Solero0001]

Realy lousy act, they couldn't sing, not particularly talented dancers (including betty) only their famous sand dance was remotely entertaining