Petals From "Wildflower" 1926

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Title reads: "Petals from "Wildflower" the Musical Play at the Shaftesbury Theatre London".

Men and women dance to the catchy lilt of "Bambolina". They are dressed in peasant costumes. "Lolita" and "Cortez" dance a "Romany Tango" which is reminiscent of both the Argentine and Apace varieties....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14497
Sort Number:
EP 031
Time in/Out:
01:49:52:00 / 01:52:07:00
Canister:
EP 031
Film ID:
834.23
Issue Date:
25/03/1926

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