A Scene From "London Calling" Duke Of York's… 1924

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"There is a theory that what is said by an elocutionist is immaterial. It is the sound and inflection of the voice that matters. In this amusing scene, the "Whittlebot Family" attempt to demonstrate the theory. The Introducer...Tubby Edlin."

M/S of a stage - patterned curtains are the backdrop....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
38469
Sort Number:
EP 313
Time in/Out:
01:36:09:00 / 01:38:46:00
Canister:
EP 313
Film ID:
1102.17
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