The Whirligig 1931

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"Now is the time when the skater abroad comes into his own - and strange capers are cut on the ice -"

L/S of skating couple on a large outdoor skating rink. Large crowd of spectators. Woman is spun around vigorously by her partner. They end their set with a flourish. "Slow" time is show time...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
16855
Sort Number:
EP 225
Time in/Out:
01:09:30:00 / 01:11:19:00
Canister:
EP 225
Film ID:
950.06
Issue Date:
19/11/1931

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