Donald Sinden at Home (1959)

by Linda Kay

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage of actor Donald Sinden showing off his collection of theatre related artifacts at his home.

Reality Cats: As Sinden sits in a chair in his front yard, his two calico cats and Scottish Terrier sit beside a collection of theatre scripts and playbills on the lawn.

Donald Sinden at Home - actor sitting on front lawn with two calico cats and Scottish Terrier
Donald Sinden at Home - actor sitting on front lawn with two calico cats and Scottish Terrier

After a moment the actor rises and walks into the house, followed enthusiastically by the Scottie and one cat with the other cat following slowly behind.

Donald Sinden at Home - actor walking into house with calico cat following a ways behind

Final Mewsings: Donald Sinden taught his cats to take direction very well!

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