Dance Time 1926

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Filmed at Palais de Danse in Wimbledon.

Top shot of a dance floor with ornate lamp in foreground and many couples dancing. Intertitle and style of dress seem to suggest that it is daytime dancing - could be a "tea dance". C/U of feet doing "Charleston" style steps. Woman sits by the side of...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14638
Sort Number:
EP 048
Time in/Out:
01:36:26:00 / 01:40:37:00
Canister:
EP 048
Film ID:
848.16
Issue Date:
07/10/1926

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