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Miss Ella Shields (1930)

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Ella Shields - male impersonator - dressed in top hat and tails, enters Palm Court type set, goes to a telephone and asks "Do I want a line? - Yes, I want a line, I want Sweet Adeline". She then sings and tap dances to "Sweet Adeline'.

Item Information:

Identifier
cz30ps790
Collection
Audio and Video Clips and Transcripts
Institution
British Pathé
Publisher
Turns
Date Issued
Dec. 15, 1930
Genre
Motion Pictures
Subject(s)
Ella Shields
Topic(s)
Arts and entertainment occupations
Drag
Male impersonators
Songs
Resource Type
Moving image
Language
English
Rights
Copyright undetermined
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