Mixed Miniatures 1928

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A novel miniature circus.

Camera pans across big top, animal trailers, etc. We then see animals and circus performers moving around inside the big top. Closer view of the moving figures shows a performing horse, an elephant with a lion on its back, a woman standing on a horse's back etc.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16614
Sort Number:
EP 129
Time in/Out:
01:54:15:00 / 01:56:12:00
Canister:
EP 129
Film ID:
930.16
Issue Date:
27/01/1928

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