Billy Mayerl And His Claviers 1938

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Titles read: 'Pathetone - Another famous Variety and Radio Entertainer - BILLY MAYERL AND HIS CLAVIERS'

Pathe Studio, London.

Billy Mayerl introduces his "New Multitone Piano Orchestra", three white upright pianos played by two women and a man, and an upright and 'Challen' grand piano,...

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Cataloguer:
Ron
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
83316
Sort Number:
Turns 01 B
Time in/Out:
01:03:19:00 / 01:06:34:00
Canister:
Turns Can 1 B
Film ID:
2873.02
Issue Date:
31/10/1938

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