Bird Virtuosos 1931

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"This kindly training of birds is a difficult job - some birds are little disposed to obedience and a lot of patience is required..."

Stage set. Man in a suit stands behind a table which holds various props. C/U of bird (probably a budgerigar) climbing up and down a little set of steps. Trainer...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16718
Sort Number:
EP 243
Time in/Out:
01:46:54:00 / 01:48:50:00
Canister:
EP 211
Film ID:
938.20
Issue Date:
07/05/1931

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