Barry & Gray 1940

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Barry and Gray.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London.

Various shots of ballroom exhibition dancers Barry and Gray currently appearing at the Windmill Theatre. They give a demonstration of the waltz.

Cataloguer's note: the picture is missing between 01:40:18 and 01:40;32.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42856
Sort Number:
NSP 207
Time in/Out:
01:40:01:00 / 01:42:02:00
Canister:
NSP 207
Film ID:
1286.28
Issue Date:
21/03/1940

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