Van Straten And His Orchestra 1940

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Titles read: "Over Now To VAN STRATEN AND HIS ORCHESTRA".

London, probably Pathe Studio.

Various shots of Van Straten and His Orchestra playing 'I'll Send You My Love Letter'. A girl singer appears and sings the lyrics. Superimposed over shots of the band we see someone writing a love...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15560
Sort Number:
PT 528
Time in/Out:
01:18:49:00 / 01:21:52:00
Canister:
PT 528
Film ID:
1202.12
Issue Date:
13/05/1940

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  • Bandleader "van Straten" seen here is Leon van Straten.

    jamied 28th May 2012

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