Lance Fairfax 1931

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Full titles read: "Now another 'Pathetone' favourite - Lance Fairfax - the celebrated Australian Baritone in 'Macushla'."

London (probably Pathe Studio).

Various shots of Australian baritone singer Lance Fairfax standing beside a grand piano as he sings of his lost love, 'Macushla'....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36954
Sort Number:
PT 067
Time in/Out:
01:35:33:00 / 01:39:00:00
Canister:
PT 067
Film ID:
1032.14
Issue Date:
06/07/1931

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