Nicholas Brothers 1947

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Description

Nicholas brothers.

London.

M/S of the two Nicholas Brothers walking around Monument in London. They discuss new routine and practise it on the steps. They dance up and down in front of a small crowd. M/S as they walk off at the end.

Data

Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
34006
Sort Number:
NP 165
Time in/Out:
01:20:19:00 / 01:22:16:00
Canister:
NP 165
Film ID:
1241.12
Issue Date:
10/11/1947

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  • The Nicholas brothers were Fayard and Harold Nicholas.

    jamied 24th Sep 2012

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