Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

*9.0

Status

Released

Production

De Forest Phonofilm

Aired

1926-06-01

Billy Merson Singing 'Desdemonia'

'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)