The Entertaining Clubman 1930

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Eddie Gray from Nervo and Knox's "Surprise Packet" demonstrates his club juggling skills in a studio. He wears a tail suit and juggles with three clubs, throwing them into the air and between his legs. He also flicks the clubs up with his foot.

At the end of his routine he takes a bow. Intertitle...

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16934
Sort Number:
EP 145
Time in/Out:
01:08:41:00 / 01:12:08:00
Canister:
EP 145
Film ID:
956.05
Issue Date:
03/03/1930

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Entertainment & Humour
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Variety (BBC4) 2 Turns 1930

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