Felix Mendelssohn Band 1944

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Description

Felix Mendelssohn and his Hawaiian Serenaders.

Probably filmed at Pathe studios, London

Various shots as Felix and his Hawaiian band play "Sophisticated Hula".

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50656
Sort Number:
NSP 440
Time in/Out:
01:39:59:00 / 01:42:45:00
Canister:
NSP 440
Film ID:
1580.21
Issue Date:
04/09/1944

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