Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'
'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers. The film clearly captures Merson's comic brilliance - he not only sings, but dances, skips and indulges in a lot of creative business with a lyre. Merson had been making films since 1915 and Desdemonia is often cited as Britain's first sound film.' (Robin Baker, BFI)
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Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'
- Overview
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Status
Released
Release Date
Jun 1, 1926
Runtime
0h 4m
Genres
Music, Comedy
Original Title
Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'
Production Companies
De Forest Phonofilm, BFI
Description
'Billy Merson, the great Nottingham-born music hall performer, presents one of his signature numbers. The film clearly captures Merson's comic brilliance - he not only sings, but dances, skips and indulges in a lot of creative business with a lyre. Merson had been making films since 1915 and Desdemonia is often cited as Britain's first sound film.' (Robin Baker, BFI)
