Mariora Issue Title - Making Good 1939

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Description

Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio.

Various shots of the lady juggler Mariora juggling with tennis racquets, spinning balls and hoops.

Data

Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
42789
Sort Number:
NSP 195
Time in/Out:
01:42:55:00 / 01:44:30:00
Canister:
NSP 195
Film ID:
1282.25
Issue Date:
28/12/1939

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