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Film & Video Catalogue: Item Detail

Film Number

93

Title

OPENING OF THE GAUMONT, MANCHESTER

Producer

Gaumont

Date

1935

Gauge

35mm N

Colour

b/w

Sound

sound

Running Time

2 mins 20 secs

Description

Jessie Matthews and Sonny Hale arrive outside the cinema on 21st October 1935, and Miss Matthews is presented with a bouquet. They are next shown descending a staircase flanked by attractive girls, who also feature in a variety of national costumes. Sonny Hale talks about the opening of the cinema.

 

 



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