The Carson Sisters 1935

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Pathe Studio, London.

Unidentified man introduces the Carson Sisters with a silly poem (this is probably from a later compilation).

We then see various shots of the Carson Sisters - one is brunette and plays an alto saxophone, the other is blonde and plays the accordion....

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
52089
Sort Number:
PSP 877
Time in/Out:
01:40:43:00 / 01:42:51:00
Canister:
PSP 877
Film ID:
1640.21
Issue Date:
24/01/1935

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  • The man is Leonard Henry

    Roger Fillary 5th Feb 2013

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