Dorothy "Chili" Irene Bouchier (12 September 1909 – 9 September 1999) was an English film actress who achieved success during the silent film era, and went on to many screen appearances with the advent of sound films, before progressing to theatre later in her career.
She made her first appearance as a child dancer at a charity performance. She became a typist on leaving school and later a model at Harrod's. Her first appearance was as a bathing belle in Shooting Stars. Bouchier won a contest run by the Daily Mail in 1927 to become a film star. In 1928, she appeared in a short film made in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, Ain't She Sweet, with Dick Henderson.
Bouchier combined her film career with a great deal of stage work in the U.K. From 1950 onwards most of her appearances were on stage in dramas, comedies and revues where she continued to work until well into her eighties.
Chili Bouchier and Michael Barrymore: 1995 - (Sondheim, I'm Still Here)
Chili Bouchier appears on the Michael Barrymore show in October 1995.
After an interview, together they perform Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here.'
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published: 12 Sep 2020
Follies LISTEN TO THE RAIN - AH, PAREE! - BROADWAY BABY
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Theodore Whitman - GORDEN KAYE
Solange LaFitte - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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published: 15 Apr 2019
Off - License! (1932)
Introductory intertitle reads: "Every now and then to most of us comes the urge to be natural and make whoopee in our own particular way. A theatrical garden party is a good jumping-off point."
Low angle shot of a man standing on a side-show stage. He wears a large fur coat and bangs a large drum. Group of people stand and watch him, some of them look at the camera. A sign behind him reads: "The Grand Giggle". M/S of people walking around the garden party. Nice C/U of two girls riding the "galloping horses". Intertitle reads: "Even the smallest of slides can raise a smile - " Girls are seen queuing up for,- then coming down a slide - the cameraman is obviously hoping for a flash of knickers.
Henry Hall and his band are seen all sitting squashed together on the slide - cute ...
published: 13 Apr 2014
Bouchier Carillion Health & Safety Excellence
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published: 30 Apr 2015
Bouchier
published: 11 Sep 2013
Follies BEAUTIFUL GIRLS
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Dimitri Weismann - SANDOR ELES
Roscoe - TERRY MITCHELL
Sally Durant Plummer - MARY MILLAR
Phyllis Rogers Stone - ROSEMARY ASHE
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Solange LaFite - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Stella Deems - JOAN SAVAGE
Heidi Schiller - HELEN LANDIS
Carlotta Campion - JOSEPHINE BLAKE
Christine Crane - CATE FOWLER
DeeDee West - NADINE HANWELL
Betty Lou Lincoln - JOSIE KIDD
Meredith Lane - JOYCE SPRINGER
Courtney Hannigan - PAT WATSON
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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Chili Bouchier appears on the Michael Barrymore show in October 1995.
After an interview, together they perform Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here.'
Check out my othe...
Chili Bouchier appears on the Michael Barrymore show in October 1995.
After an interview, together they perform Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here.'
Check out my other rare vintage, variety and musicals uploads.
Chili Bouchier appears on the Michael Barrymore show in October 1995.
After an interview, together they perform Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here.'
Check out my other rare vintage, variety and musicals uploads.
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Theodore Whitman - GORDEN KAYE
Solange LaFitte - ADE...
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Theodore Whitman - GORDEN KAYE
Solange LaFitte - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Theodore Whitman - GORDEN KAYE
Solange LaFitte - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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Introductory intertitle reads: "Every now and then to most of us comes the urge to be natural and make whoopee in our own particular way. A theatrical garden p...
Introductory intertitle reads: "Every now and then to most of us comes the urge to be natural and make whoopee in our own particular way. A theatrical garden party is a good jumping-off point."
Low angle shot of a man standing on a side-show stage. He wears a large fur coat and bangs a large drum. Group of people stand and watch him, some of them look at the camera. A sign behind him reads: "The Grand Giggle". M/S of people walking around the garden party. Nice C/U of two girls riding the "galloping horses". Intertitle reads: "Even the smallest of slides can raise a smile - " Girls are seen queuing up for,- then coming down a slide - the cameraman is obviously hoping for a flash of knickers.
Henry Hall and his band are seen all sitting squashed together on the slide - cute shot. Henry screws his face up - band members hold their instruments.
Large sign over a tent reads: "At the Sign of the Golden Goblet - Hold my Hand -and Drink Heartily with the Gaiety Theatre Co. Under the direction of Stanley Lupino, Jessie Matthews*, Harry Milton, Billy Leonard, Marjery (sic) Wyn. Stanley Lupino stands with two glamour girls - one of is Chili Bouchier - Stanley introduces her as Dorothy Bouchier (Dorothy was Chili's real name) and the other as Dorothy Boyd (?). The man beside them is probably Harry Milton (Chili's husband). Stanley encourages onlookers to spend some money "Come on - it's for charity."
Intertitle reads: "Another lucky man gets a dance with Evelyn Laye." M/S of a man doing an elegant dance with Evelyn - presumably he has paid for the pleasure. M/S of group of people at a picnic table watching a young boy tap-dance. M/S of the boy dancing - he wears a gendarmes (?) uniform.
"Hale Family well met," (Nelson Keys might have said.)" M/S of Nelson Keys and two other theatrical stars not recognised - perhaps the woman is Binnie Hale? The other man doesn't look like Sonnie Hale - could be Robert Hale. They seem to be appealing for money. M/S of group of theatrical types fishing for bottles of champagne. Closer shot of the group.
"Anybody know this lady - ? (No prize offered - it's Gwen Farrar.)" L/Ss of people walking around the garden party. M/S of people throwing wet sponges. The target is comedienne Gwen Farrar who ducks up and down behind a screen to avoid the missiles. She wears a large top hat. Not sure who the people throwing the sponges are - presumably actors and actresses rather than the public.
Gwen pops up and down curling her lip - I think this is one of her trademarks.
Note: we don't actually see Jessie Matthews in this film although she is mentioned in a sign above a tent. She is probably hiding from Chili Bouchier and Evelyn Laye - both of whose husbands were led astray by Jessie!
Note: correct spelling of Chili's name is Chili - but for search purposes also Chilli.
FILM ID:1592.16
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
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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 (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
Introductory intertitle reads: "Every now and then to most of us comes the urge to be natural and make whoopee in our own particular way. A theatrical garden party is a good jumping-off point."
Low angle shot of a man standing on a side-show stage. He wears a large fur coat and bangs a large drum. Group of people stand and watch him, some of them look at the camera. A sign behind him reads: "The Grand Giggle". M/S of people walking around the garden party. Nice C/U of two girls riding the "galloping horses". Intertitle reads: "Even the smallest of slides can raise a smile - " Girls are seen queuing up for,- then coming down a slide - the cameraman is obviously hoping for a flash of knickers.
Henry Hall and his band are seen all sitting squashed together on the slide - cute shot. Henry screws his face up - band members hold their instruments.
Large sign over a tent reads: "At the Sign of the Golden Goblet - Hold my Hand -and Drink Heartily with the Gaiety Theatre Co. Under the direction of Stanley Lupino, Jessie Matthews*, Harry Milton, Billy Leonard, Marjery (sic) Wyn. Stanley Lupino stands with two glamour girls - one of is Chili Bouchier - Stanley introduces her as Dorothy Bouchier (Dorothy was Chili's real name) and the other as Dorothy Boyd (?). The man beside them is probably Harry Milton (Chili's husband). Stanley encourages onlookers to spend some money "Come on - it's for charity."
Intertitle reads: "Another lucky man gets a dance with Evelyn Laye." M/S of a man doing an elegant dance with Evelyn - presumably he has paid for the pleasure. M/S of group of people at a picnic table watching a young boy tap-dance. M/S of the boy dancing - he wears a gendarmes (?) uniform.
"Hale Family well met," (Nelson Keys might have said.)" M/S of Nelson Keys and two other theatrical stars not recognised - perhaps the woman is Binnie Hale? The other man doesn't look like Sonnie Hale - could be Robert Hale. They seem to be appealing for money. M/S of group of theatrical types fishing for bottles of champagne. Closer shot of the group.
"Anybody know this lady - ? (No prize offered - it's Gwen Farrar.)" L/Ss of people walking around the garden party. M/S of people throwing wet sponges. The target is comedienne Gwen Farrar who ducks up and down behind a screen to avoid the missiles. She wears a large top hat. Not sure who the people throwing the sponges are - presumably actors and actresses rather than the public.
Gwen pops up and down curling her lip - I think this is one of her trademarks.
Note: we don't actually see Jessie Matthews in this film although she is mentioned in a sign above a tent. She is probably hiding from Chili Bouchier and Evelyn Laye - both of whose husbands were led astray by Jessie!
Note: correct spelling of Chili's name is Chili - but for search purposes also Chilli.
FILM ID:1592.16
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
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 (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Dimitri Weismann - SANDOR ELES
Roscoe - TERRY MITCHELL
Sally Durant Plummer ...
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Dimitri Weismann - SANDOR ELES
Roscoe - TERRY MITCHELL
Sally Durant Plummer - MARY MILLAR
Phyllis Rogers Stone - ROSEMARY ASHE
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Solange LaFite - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Stella Deems - JOAN SAVAGE
Heidi Schiller - HELEN LANDIS
Carlotta Campion - JOSEPHINE BLAKE
Christine Crane - CATE FOWLER
DeeDee West - NADINE HANWELL
Betty Lou Lincoln - JOSIE KIDD
Meredith Lane - JOYCE SPRINGER
Courtney Hannigan - PAT WATSON
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Dimitri Weismann - SANDOR ELES
Roscoe - TERRY MITCHELL
Sally Durant Plummer - MARY MILLAR
Phyllis Rogers Stone - ROSEMARY ASHE
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Solange LaFite - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Stella Deems - JOAN SAVAGE
Heidi Schiller - HELEN LANDIS
Carlotta Campion - JOSEPHINE BLAKE
Christine Crane - CATE FOWLER
DeeDee West - NADINE HANWELL
Betty Lou Lincoln - JOSIE KIDD
Meredith Lane - JOYCE SPRINGER
Courtney Hannigan - PAT WATSON
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
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Chili Bouchier appears on the Michael Barrymore show in October 1995.
After an interview, together they perform Sondheim's 'I'm Still Here.'
Check out my other rare vintage, variety and musicals uploads.
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Theodore Whitman - GORDEN KAYE
Solange LaFitte - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
more on our FACEBOOK PAGE -
https://www.facebook.com/Follies-Gala-at-The-Brighton-Dome-1993-2292462277738314/?modal=admin_todo_tour
Introductory intertitle reads: "Every now and then to most of us comes the urge to be natural and make whoopee in our own particular way. A theatrical garden party is a good jumping-off point."
Low angle shot of a man standing on a side-show stage. He wears a large fur coat and bangs a large drum. Group of people stand and watch him, some of them look at the camera. A sign behind him reads: "The Grand Giggle". M/S of people walking around the garden party. Nice C/U of two girls riding the "galloping horses". Intertitle reads: "Even the smallest of slides can raise a smile - " Girls are seen queuing up for,- then coming down a slide - the cameraman is obviously hoping for a flash of knickers.
Henry Hall and his band are seen all sitting squashed together on the slide - cute shot. Henry screws his face up - band members hold their instruments.
Large sign over a tent reads: "At the Sign of the Golden Goblet - Hold my Hand -and Drink Heartily with the Gaiety Theatre Co. Under the direction of Stanley Lupino, Jessie Matthews*, Harry Milton, Billy Leonard, Marjery (sic) Wyn. Stanley Lupino stands with two glamour girls - one of is Chili Bouchier - Stanley introduces her as Dorothy Bouchier (Dorothy was Chili's real name) and the other as Dorothy Boyd (?). The man beside them is probably Harry Milton (Chili's husband). Stanley encourages onlookers to spend some money "Come on - it's for charity."
Intertitle reads: "Another lucky man gets a dance with Evelyn Laye." M/S of a man doing an elegant dance with Evelyn - presumably he has paid for the pleasure. M/S of group of people at a picnic table watching a young boy tap-dance. M/S of the boy dancing - he wears a gendarmes (?) uniform.
"Hale Family well met," (Nelson Keys might have said.)" M/S of Nelson Keys and two other theatrical stars not recognised - perhaps the woman is Binnie Hale? The other man doesn't look like Sonnie Hale - could be Robert Hale. They seem to be appealing for money. M/S of group of theatrical types fishing for bottles of champagne. Closer shot of the group.
"Anybody know this lady - ? (No prize offered - it's Gwen Farrar.)" L/Ss of people walking around the garden party. M/S of people throwing wet sponges. The target is comedienne Gwen Farrar who ducks up and down behind a screen to avoid the missiles. She wears a large top hat. Not sure who the people throwing the sponges are - presumably actors and actresses rather than the public.
Gwen pops up and down curling her lip - I think this is one of her trademarks.
Note: we don't actually see Jessie Matthews in this film although she is mentioned in a sign above a tent. She is probably hiding from Chili Bouchier and Evelyn Laye - both of whose husbands were led astray by Jessie!
Note: correct spelling of Chili's name is Chili - but for search purposes also Chilli.
FILM ID:1592.16
A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. http://www.britishpathe.tv/
FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/
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 (1931-1957), and Gaumont British (1934-1959), as well as Visnews content from 1957 to the end of 1984. All footage can be viewed on the British Pathé website. https://www.britishpathe.com/
Gala Performance in aid of Brighton Cares
31st October 1993 at The Dome, Brighton
Dimitri Weismann - SANDOR ELES
Roscoe - TERRY MITCHELL
Sally Durant Plummer - MARY MILLAR
Phyllis Rogers Stone - ROSEMARY ASHE
Emily Whitman - JAN HUNT
Solange LaFite - ADELE ANDERSON
Hattie Walker - CHILI BOUCHIER
Stella Deems - JOAN SAVAGE
Heidi Schiller - HELEN LANDIS
Carlotta Campion - JOSEPHINE BLAKE
Christine Crane - CATE FOWLER
DeeDee West - NADINE HANWELL
Betty Lou Lincoln - JOSIE KIDD
Meredith Lane - JOYCE SPRINGER
Courtney Hannigan - PAT WATSON
Directors - Fenton Gray & Tim Flavin
Conductor - Fenton Gray
Choreographer - Tim Flavin
more on our FACEBOOK PAGE -
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Dorothy "Chili" Irene Bouchier (12 September 1909 – 9 September 1999) was an English film actress who achieved success during the silent film era, and went on to many screen appearances with the advent of sound films, before progressing to theatre later in her career.
She made her first appearance as a child dancer at a charity performance. She became a typist on leaving school and later a model at Harrod's. Her first appearance was as a bathing belle in Shooting Stars. Bouchier won a contest run by the Daily Mail in 1927 to become a film star. In 1928, she appeared in a short film made in the DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process, Ain't She Sweet, with Dick Henderson.
Bouchier combined her film career with a great deal of stage work in the U.K. From 1950 onwards most of her appearances were on stage in dramas, comedies and revues where she continued to work until well into her eighties.