Nippy 1931

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Full titles read: "And now PATHETONE is 'taking you over' for a topical peep at a famous West End Theatre, filmed during an actual performance. - A nip from NIPPY - the musical Play at the Prince Edward Theatre, London."

Intertitle reads: "'Tis morn... and accompanied by Debroy Somers' Band......

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36850
Sort Number:
PT 046
Time in/Out:
01:58:01:00 / 02:04:17:00
Canister:
PT 046
Film ID:
1024.20
Issue Date:
09/02/1931

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