Afrique 1935

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Titles read: 'NOW Pathe Pictorial has pleasure in presenting - AFRIQUE - famous "on the air" and in variety. "The man with a thousand voices".'

Pathe Studio, London.

On a set dressed to look like a dressing room we see Afrique, in white tie and tails, introducing his first impression...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52203
Sort Number:
PSP 906
Time in/Out:
01:38:47:00 / 01:42:20:00
Canister:
PSP 906
Film ID:
1648.22
Issue Date:
15/08/1935

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