Ronald Frankau 1933

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Titles read: "And now for Ronald Frankau - of B.B.C. Variety and Gramophone fame."

London (probably Pathe Studio).

M/S of a pianist playing a little introduction music, then looking around to the right for Ronald Frankau. Frankau appears from the left and joins in, calling for 'Mr...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
39152
Sort Number:
PT 157
Time in/Out:
01:21:32:00 / 01:27:09:00
Canister:
PT 157
Film ID:
1124.13
Issue Date:
27/03/1933

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