The Four Bright Sparks 1934

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Note: Probably filmed in the Pathe studio.

Full titles read: "THE FOUR BRIGHT SPARKS."

An announcer introduces us to the Four Bright Sparks of BBC (British Broadcasting Company / Corporation) and variety fame. Arthur Young plays the piano, Rudy Starita on the xylophone, Harry Carr...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
38301
Sort Number:
PT 222
Time in/Out:
01:52:08:00 / 01:54:42:00
Canister:
PT 222
Film ID:
1098.28
Issue Date:
25/06/1934

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