Lance Fairfax 1936

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Silhouette of soldier playing trumpet.

Shots of famous baritone Lance Fairfax sings 'The Trumpeter' (possibly by Dix Boosey). The singer is dressed in evening wear and the song has a stirring military theme. Some shots show the pianist.

Intercut are good shots of British cavalry soldiers...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41701
Sort Number:
NSP 024
Time in/Out:
01:05:21:00 / 01:09:54:00
Canister:
NSP 24
Film ID:
1222.06
Issue Date:
10/09/1936

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