Titles read: “The World’s Smallest Organ. Shown by Sir Neville Wilkinson KCVO. Made for the famous Titania’s Fairy Palace, this organ is another masterpiece of the miniature craftsman’s art.“
Location of events unknown - could be Pathe Studio, London.
Sir Neville Wilkinson shows us a small organ and presses the notes on the keyboard to show that they actually play. He points out the other working parts of the organ. A man called Mr Phillips plays a little tune on the organ with matchsticks.
The song after 1:21 is The Vicar of Bray, an old English folk tune.
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