The More You Look - The Less You See! 1926

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"Here's a little trick" said Mr Percy Rossiter, the Conjuror, "to try on your friends at the next party.." M/S of Mr Rossiter - a magician - who has very exaggerated eyebrows and a Charlie Chaplin style moustache. He holds out his hands and does a trick involving two handkerchiefs. He makes them disappear....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
36612
Sort Number:
EP 295
Time in/Out:
01:03:56:00 / 01:06:01:00
Canister:
EP 295
Film ID:
1004.02
Issue Date:
24/10/1926

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