Gladys Merredew 1933

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Pathe Studio.

Full title reads: "Now to introduce the well-known Comedy Entertainer Gladys Merredew - I would if I could..."

Gladys looks very glamorous in a bias cut slinky frock. She sings a comedy song accompanied on the piano by an unnamed pianist. In reply to the question, "couldn't...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51627
Sort Number:
PSP 796
Time in/Out:
01:50:31:00 / 01:52:36:00
Canister:
PSP 796
Film ID:
1610.28
Issue Date:
06/07/1933

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