Pavlova A Memory (1931)
Full titles read: Pavlova a memory. (new title) The Immortal Dancer is no more those twinkling toes and eloquent hands are stilled for ever but her memory will never fade . London Various shots from the wings of a theatre, looking out onto the stage where Anna Pavlova is being showered with petals by dancers at the end of a performance. Brief shot of the audience applauding. The performers take their bows and run offstage. Pavlova is surrounded by admiring gentlemen performers as she walks into the wings. Intertitle reads: Pavlova in her glory surrounded by her this is the Pathetone memory of her artistic soul . Offstage Pavlova sits among her gentlemen on a table beside a Christmas tree. The female dancers kiss her hand, prance about and raise a toast to her. Pavlova leaps backwards onto the table (looks like reverse footage or wires ) and dances briefly for the others. Jumping down she dances with one of the men; the others join in. This must be taken from an earl
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