London's Famous Clubs And Cabarets No. 2… 1926

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The Piccadilly Cabaret at the Piccadilly Hotel in London.

The Don Parker band plays. We see the dancers glide around the dance floor with a film...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
37554
Sort Number:
EP 057
Time in/Out:
01:00:10:00 / 01:06:49:00
Canister:
EP 057
Film ID:
1084.01
Issue Date:
18/02/2026

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