Sam Mayo 1931

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Full titles read: "And now Pathetone Weekly presents:- Sam Mayo - the famous 'Whispering Whatnot'".

London (probably Pathe Studio).

Various shots of comedian Sam Mayo sitting at a grand piano. He is wearing a strange knitted coat or dressing gown and accompanies himself on the piano...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37040
Sort Number:
PT 078
Time in/Out:
01:07:36:00 / 01:12:00:00
Canister:
PT 078
Film ID:
1040.05
Issue Date:
21/09/1931

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