Foyles Literary Luncheon 1948

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Unissued / unused material.

Sophie Tucker is Guest of Honour at Foyle's Literary Luncheon at the Dorchester Hotel on July 7th 1948.

M/S Master of Ceremonies introducing Sophie Tucker. Various shots American blues singer Sophie Tucker speaking. She thanks Christine Foyles, tells how...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
75645
Sort Number:
UN 2006 A
Time in/Out:
01:00:01:00 / 01:04:27:00
Canister:
UN 2006 A
Film ID:
2222.01
Issue Date:
1948

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  • "Christine Foyles" should read Christina Foyle, (although Ms Tucker does call her "Christine").

    The man sat on the far left of the picture throughout the clip, (the elderly man with white hair), is British journalist and art critic Hannen Swaffer.

    jamied 26th May 2012

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