A Gleam From Aladdin 1926

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Scenes from the play Aladdin at the Palladium Theatre in London.

Chorus girls' heads appear above painted boards which represent a Chinese dragon. A dance ensues whereby the girls each dance with a painted board, making various patterns. Quite an impressive routine. The girls wear Chinese...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14898
Sort Number:
EP 086
Time in/Out:
01:05:04:00 / 01:06:48:00
Canister:
EP 086
Film ID:
870.03
Issue Date:

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