Fay Compton Calling 1925

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Item title reads - "Fay Compton calling."

M/S of Fay outdoors somewhere, possibly sat on a horse, she puts her hand to her mouth and shouts.

Intertitle - Come and enjoy yourselves at the Kinema Carnival and meet the leading film, theatrical and variety stars, in aid of the Kinema Benevolent...

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24901
Sort Number:
G 1166
Time in/Out:
01:53:21:00 / 01:53:57:00
Canister:
G 1166
Film ID:
376.20
Issue Date:
23/02/1925

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