Variety Artists Leave For South Africa 1938

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Southampton, Hampshire.

Aboard the liner ship 'Balmoral Castle' we see a group of young boys, the Hungarian Gypsy Boys from Budapest playing their violins. Comedienne Renee Houston and singer Donald Stewart pose with the boys. Donald remarks to Renee that she'll have fun with all these boys...

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Cataloguer:
Sarah
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
15941
Sort Number:
38/007
Time in/Out:
01:34:44:00 / 01:35:21:00
Canister:
38/7
Film ID:
951.47
Issue Date:
24/01/1938

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