Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

1926
4min

'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)

Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

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'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)
    Released
    6/1/1926
    Runtime
    4min
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    English
    Production
    De Forest Phonofilm, BFI
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