That Restless Spirit! 1926

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Introductory intertitle reads: "Way back in the days of dreams and roses, Eve's athletic prowess was limited to a fierce walk down the garden". We see a woman dressed in style of times gone by with parasol and basket of flowers walking through a garden.

Intertitle follows: "Eve never dreamed...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
14499
Sort Number:
EP 032
Time in/Out:
01:53:12:00 / 01:56:19:00
Canister:
EP 032
Film ID:
834.25
Issue Date:
30/09/1926

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