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Teddy Brown and His Xylophone
(1927) England
B&W : Short film
Directed by Widgey R. Newman

Cast: Teddy Brown [himself], [?] ? [the pianist].

De Forest Phonofilm [United Kingdom] production. / Phonofilm 35mm spherical format. Phonofilm sound-on-film synchronized sound system. / [?] Existing print cites this as a “British Photophone Recording.” / Full-sound film.

Performance: Song.

Synopsis: Song “I Want to Be Alone with Mary Brown” is performed on xylophone.

Survival status: Print exists in the British Film Institute National Archive film archive.

Current rights holder: (unknown)

Keywords: Early sound film - Musical instruments: Xylophones - Synchronized sound film

Listing updated: 29 April 2025.

References: Film credits, film viewing : Geduld-Birth p. 97; Zouary-DeForest p. 227 : Website-IMDb.