Stars At Home - Matheson Lang 1921

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No title. c 1921

Matheson Lang - actor famous for his portrayals of "Othello" and "Mr Wu" - at home. We see Mr Lang walking in his garden smoking a pipe and playing croquet. He then walks in his garden reading a script. He lifts his dog - a King Charles Spaniel - from the middle of a sun lounger...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14644
Sort Number:
EP 049
Time in/Out:
01:55:07:00 / 01:57:09:00
Canister:
EP 049
Film ID:
848.22
Issue Date:
1921

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