Crazy Cafe (1959)

Want a little magic with that coffee? Well you certainly came to the right place. The Crazy Cafe of Kent Hayes offers a variety of entertainment.
Hayes, Kent.
M/S of the interior of a cafe. People are sitting at the tables, there is a jukebox next to the wall. and chef is standing behind the food counter. This is snack bar and restaurant in Hayes, Kent "where the service is good but a little... er ... unusual".
M/S of a young man approaching the counter. M/S of a chef wearing glasses (spectacles) taking an egg in his fist and hitting the counter. When he opens his fist, it is empty. Then he reaches for the young man's jacket and gets the egg from there.
M/S of the chef breaking eggs in the saucepan throwing the egg shells in. High angle shot of the saucepan with eggs and shells in. Chefs puts bacon in, lights it up with a match (making real fire) and closes it with a lid. Next second he lifts the lid up and perfectly cooked eggs and bacon appear. Sidney Emons, owner and chef of this unusual place is a magician and member of the Inner Magic Circle, the Council of the Magic Circle and a holder of the coveted Silver Wand.
High angle M/S of people sitting at the table, eating and drinking. M/S of a man and woman leaning on the jukebox. M/S of a girl asking Mr Emons for toast - voiceover informs. Mr Emons puts several slices of bread into paper bag, places it on open fire for couple of seconds and the toast is ready. C/U shot of the face of Mr Emons swallowing fire.
Several shots of Mr Emons doing magic tricks followed by the C/U shot of his face.
Note: Mute neg for this story is in very poor condition.
FILM ID:87.16
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[@deankew191]

I'd love to go into a café for some breakfast and be served and entertained like this now in 2022 . would be a fabulous 👌 event with a nice brekky too and friendly service 😅

[@jazzjewlz4549]

It’s so extra but I love it😂

[@joshuaarmijo5213]

Okay this makes me feel like I'm living in Fallout world lol

[@peacockpaula4723]

How lovely and tasty and entertaining and wonderful to come out of a cafee shop like that. A meal that makes one feel super satistied and very healthy. Perfect cook, bless him and all the people there😄👏.

[@sudheerradapaka6177]

Love british pathe videos

[@lickswizards6029]

the joker probably thinks this is a normal cafe

[@Mickmickster]

I’m guessing this restaurant lasted a whole 3 minutes.

[@MrUmpleby]

They're probable only 16 years old but look 35

[@FreejackVesa]

The man at the jukebox needs to calm down. I'm seriously digging his dancing. He's rekkin the dance floor

[@nikrose5229]

I wish I lived back then. Today's society sucks.

[@PlutoTheSynth]

the music thats also in new vegas in this video imo makes it just perfect

[@wdwrxco]

so much wow.

[@hakanejder534]

I hope still working this bar

[@michaelandrew4812]

Love these old videos the chef/owner is so entertaining

[@jacquelineharo2413]

Love the cool wallpaper

[@Surreptitious_1]

Look at the small portions. Different world

[@hakanejder534]

Best bar

[@curtiscarpenter9881]

That would work on britians got talent now.

[@user-gs7hh1dy9x]

😀😀🥰🤟🤟

[@Anarcho_Ingsoc]

Patrolling the British wasteland almost makes you wish for a beans on toast