Tom Burke 1932

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Lengthy intertitles explain the story of the opera, 'Pagliacci'. Main title reads: "Pathetone presents the world-famous Operatic Tenor Tom Burke as Canio, (the clown) in 'On With the Motley'."

London (probably Pathe Studio).

Various shots of 'On With the Motley' from 'Pagliacci'; the...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
37269
Sort Number:
PT 120
Time in/Out:
01:20:27:00 / 01:24:42:00
Canister:
PT 120
Film ID:
1058.10
Issue Date:
11/07/1932

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