Felix Mendelssohn Issue Title - Sign Please 1943

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Description

Note: Part of item probably filmed in the Pathe studio.

Several shots of the band leader Felix Mendelssohn playing with his Hawaiian Serenaders. They are also accompanied by an attractive Hawaiian dancer. The item is inter-cut with footage of the Hawaiian islands and natives fishing.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
50100
Sort Number:
NSP 368
Time in/Out:
01:50:45:00 / 01:53:09:00
Canister:
NSP 368
Film ID:
1560.27
Issue Date:
19/04/1943

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