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Birth of the Broadway

Roll call for staff at the new Broadway Super Cinema, Stratford, as uniformed employees - from sweet seller to projectionist - line the street.

Documentary 1927 3 mins Silent

Overview

Roll call for employees of Stratford's new Broadway Super Cinema. From usher to sweet seller to projectionist and manager, everybody lines up in full uniform. It's hard to imagine today just how many people were employed in a super cinema. Note the orchestra performing for the camera outdoors too - if only we could hear them!

Genres

Documentary and Promotional

Country

United Kingdom

Location

West Ham

Language

No Dialogue with English subtitles

Subjects

Broadway Super Cinema (Stratford)

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