Backstage Scenes 1927

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Interesting and unusual film showing activity backstage in a theatre and view of the audience from the stage. Theatre not identified but probably one of the big West End theatres as has elaborate revolving stage.

Shot of two men at side of stage, curtain comes down in foreground....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
35257
Sort Number:
EP 007
Time in/Out:
01:13:10:00 / 01:14:32:00
Canister:
EP 007
Film ID:
754.06
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0:010:020:030:04

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