Circus Hours 1928

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L/S of a circus ring. According to paper records this is "Bostock's Three Ring Circus." Performing horses and ponies run around a small ring. Spectators can be seen in the foreground and behind the ring on a high balcony is a large orchestra. "Smiling faces, watching with eager eyes...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16636
Sort Number:
EP 134
Time in/Out:
01:33:28:00 / 01:40:05:00
Canister:
EP 134
Film ID:
932.19
Issue Date:
24/12/1928

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