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Viennese Singing Sisters 1938
Description
Titles read: "THE FAMOUS VIENNESE SINGING SISTERS IN 'MEMORIES OF CHOPIN'."
Probably Pathe Studio, London.
Act opens with M/S of a painting of Frederic Chopin. Various shots of the six Viennese Singing Sisters singing in harmony; one plays the piano, while the other five stand beside...
Data
- Cataloguer:
- Sarah
- Stock:
- Black & White
- Sound:
- Sound
- Media URN:
- 40672
- Sort Number:
- PT 454
- Time in/Out:
- 01:28:48:00 / 01:31:30:00
- Canister:
- PT 454
- Film ID:
- 1180.15
- Issue Date:
- 05/12/1938
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