Commentary - Charles Austin On Sleeve As… 1931

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As commentator for this issue, comedian Charles Austin introduces the next item, singer Topliss Green, with much sneezing. He impersonates a man going for singing lessons before we fade out for the next item.

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36872
Sort Number:
PT 041
Time in/Out:
01:45:24:00 / 01:45:45:00
Canister:
PT 041
Film ID:
1022.22
Issue Date:
05/01/1931

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