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... Betty Balfour was im- mediately designated ' the Cinema Star Supreme ' ; the film was said to contain ' wonderful acting by Betty Balfour as the servant - girl ' , and was praised for being ' in most respects the most notable film of ...
... Betty Balfour was im- mediately designated ' the Cinema Star Supreme ' ; the film was said to contain ' wonderful acting by Betty Balfour as the servant - girl ' , and was praised for being ' in most respects the most notable film of ...
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... Betty Balfour ' and her performance was regarded as her best , in ' her most attractive film to date'.60 The Sunday Graphic called the film ' worthy ' and the comment may well have applied to the sentiments ... Betty Balfour Connection 145.
... Betty Balfour ' and her performance was regarded as her best , in ' her most attractive film to date'.60 The Sunday Graphic called the film ' worthy ' and the comment may well have applied to the sentiments ... Betty Balfour Connection 145.
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... Betty Balfour ' , Classic Images 108 ( June 1984 ) , p . 29 . 96. Fenn Sherie , ' Betty Balfour : A Personal Close - up of Britain's Favourite Film Star ' , in BFI , Betty Balfour Collection ; undated extract from the Sketch ( 1924 ) ...
... Betty Balfour ' , Classic Images 108 ( June 1984 ) , p . 29 . 96. Fenn Sherie , ' Betty Balfour : A Personal Close - up of Britain's Favourite Film Star ' , in BFI , Betty Balfour Collection ; undated extract from the Sketch ( 1924 ) ...
Contents
Quite English you know | 3 |
Ladies right through | 34 |
Gentlemen right through | 51 |
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