Rudy Starita 1940

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Titles read: "Most of us have listened and enjoyed that light and tuneful melody by Mozart "In An 18th Century Drawing Room" - Today Pathetone presents Raymond Scott's version of this dainty tune played on the vibro-harp, by RUDY STARITA the popular...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
15574
Sort Number:
PT 531
Time in/Out:
01:47:29:00 / 01:49:47:00
Canister:
PT 531
Film ID:
1202.26
Issue Date:
03/06/1940

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