A Second Peep At Mayfair And Montmartre At New Oxford Theatre, London (1922)

THIS DIGIBETA VERSION HAS BEEN MADE FROM THE PRINT - VERSION ON TAPE *PM0994* WILL PROBABLY BE BETTER QUALITY AS TAKEN FROM THE NEGATIVE. “In a dramatic playlet, Delysia is somewhat ill-treated (at least you’d think so!) for refusing to betray a benefactor - “ Delysia, dressed in unglamorous pauper style clothes walks across the stage in fear as a menacing man threatens her (an “apache“ perhaps). The stage scene suggests a dingy dockland location. “Lady Tree’s remarkable make-up“ C/U of Lady Tree who looks like an old hag! She wears rags and is heavily made up. She smokes a pipe. Back at the docks, Delysia is thrown down upon the stage by the menacing man. Much melodramatic style acting - passion is suggested. He grabs her by the hair, drags her along then drops her. C/U of Lady Tree laughing at Delysia’s misfortune. The menacing man leaves the stage. “Have you heard “Say it with Music“? Here’s where Delysia started it...“ M/S of the stage. Chorus crowd around Delysia who wears a very g