Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia' 1926
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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: 1926-06-01
- Runtime: 4 minutes
- Genre: Music, Comedy
- Stars: Billy Merson
- Director: Vivian Van Damm, Lee De Forest