Opening Scene From The Successful Musical… 1923

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"The scene is outside a church in Russia, and a marriage has taken place between Boris Strogoff and Katinka." M/S of a stage set. The chorus are dressed in traditional Russian costumes. They mill around the stage. Four bridesmaids emerge from the church, followed by the bride and groom.

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36572
Sort Number:
EP 289
Time in/Out:
01:09:17:00 / 01:11:36:00
Canister:
EP 289
Film ID:
998.05
Issue Date:
19/09/1923

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