Ronald Frankau 1931

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Full titles read: "Now for another item from - Ronald Frankau - The well-known Radio Variety Star. At the piano Monte Crick"

London (probably Pathe Studio).

M/S of comedian Ronald Frankau in 'silly ass' character, wearing top hat, tails and monocle, standing beside a grand piano. His...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
36932
Sort Number:
PT 059
Time in/Out:
01:27:14:00 / 01:32:39:00
Canister:
PT 059
Film ID:
1030.12
Issue Date:
11/05/1931

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