Al Bowley AKA Al Bowlly 1936

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Probably filmed in the Pathe Studio, London.

Voiceover describes recent events in Al Bowlly's career.

Al Bowlly, famous crooner of Roy Fox's band at the Monseigneur Club, London, singing `Melancholy Baby'. Before singing he says hello to all his British fans.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41708
Sort Number:
NSP 025
Time in/Out:
01:17:06:00 / 01:20:32:00
Canister:
NSP 25
Film ID:
1222.13
Issue Date:
17/09/1936

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