Arthur Williams 1936

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Tenor Arthur Williams.

Probably filmed in Pathe studios, London.

M/S of lake and mountains in Ireland. M/S of Arthur Williams singing a ballad, we also see footage of woods, rivers and countryside. C/U of a young woman in hooded robe. Various shots of Arthur singing, and beautiful...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41758
Sort Number:
NSP 032
Time in/Out:
01:32:58:00 / 01:36:10:00
Canister:
NSP 32
Film ID:
1224.28
Issue Date:
05/11/1936

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