Pavlova ... The Incomparable! 1931

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Full title reads: "Pavlova ... the Incomparable! A last Pathe Gazette tribute to the 'Queen of All Dancers' whose magic art is now lost to us for ever."

LS Famous ballerina Anna Pavlova feeds swans on a small pond.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
8268
Sort Number:
31/008
Time in/Out:
02:03:27:00 / 02:04:00:00
Canister:
31/8
Film ID:
755.42
Issue Date:
26/01/1931

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