The Western Brothers 1933

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Full title reads: "The Western Brothers (Kenneth & George) of Variety, B.B.C. and Cabaret fame."

Jokey song performed by the Western Brothers. They are dressed as upper class twits with monocles and dress suits. The song is called "Play the Game You Cads" and it is sort of about being British....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
51586
Sort Number:
PSP 788
Time in/Out:
01:36:12:00 / 01:39:11:00
Canister:
PSP 788
Film ID:
1608.19
Issue Date:
11/05/1933

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Fashion & Music Lifestyle & Culture
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Variety (BBC4) 2 Turns 1933

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