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Dance Moments from "Rio Rita" - The New Musical Play at the Prince Edward Theatre, London (Original title)
Date: 1930 (Release)

Country: United Kingdom



Shotlist: VARIETY. Various shots taken on the stage of the famous musical comedy which opened at the Prince Edward Theatre on April 3rd 1930. The first sequence shows a female ballet dancer, with the chorus in the background, who pirouettes across and off the stage (14-44). Leslie Sarony then does a dance with the chorus (50-85) and George Gee follows with a comic dance in which the chorus join (129 ft).

Genre:
Performance

Subject:
Theatre

Series title:
Eve's Film Review
Releases
Date: 1930Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - Silent

Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)

Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 128 FeetBFI identifier: C-38179
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)



Film materials(2)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 128 FeetBFI identifier: C-38179
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)


Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: AcetateSound: SilentLength: 129 FeetStock date: 1953BFI identifier: C-38180
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status