J. H. Squires' Celeste Octet

In this incomplete print, Squire promises a “Cook’s Tour” of Russia, India, Italy, Finland, and Ireland. Russia is represented by Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, India by Amy Woodford-Finden’s ballad “Pale Hands I Loved Beside the Shalimar”. Bizarrely, a snatch of Mozart’s overture to Le Nozze di Figaro, set in Seville, appears to represent Italy. Lost footage robs us of Finland, and most of Ireland too.

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Release Date

February 1, 1928

Status

Released

Original Title

J. H. Squires' Celeste Octet

Runtime

5min

Budget

Revenue

Language

Production Companies

De Forest Phonofilm