Picture Houses 1915

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Cinemas in England; 1915.

Goes with story ON 394 A on cinema benefit day to raise funds for ambulances.

Various shots of cinema houses; all Greenes' Pictures chain. Shot of large building with small shops in front. Closer shot entrance; a few boys outside; sweet shop at right of...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
77100
Sort Number:
ON 394 C
Time in/Out:
01:25:04:00 / 01:26:23:00
Canister:
ON 394 C
Film ID:
2456.18
Issue Date:
1915

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