The Letter 1910

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Unused / unissued material -

Early film comedy 'The Letter'.

A man's letter to his sweetheart inviting her to a show gets mislaid and read by all the household who all think that it is meant for them. They all sneak out past the master of the house.

Intertitle reads: "Orchestra...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60963
Sort Number:
UN 0001 H (L)
Time in/Out:
01:00:04:00 / 01:05:09:00
Canister:
UN 1 H (L)
Film ID:
1828.01
Issue Date:

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