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Topical Budget 721-1: Art is Long - But Oratory is Longer! (1925)
 

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ART IS LONG - BUT ORATORY IS LONGER! "Mr. Homerville Hague, the Artist, makes 12 hour non-stop speech against Epstein's 'Rima' in Hyde Park". Close-up on Hague delivering speech in front of people. "The start. 8-A.M.". Medium shot of Hague addressing crowd. "'Rima must be removed!'". Medium close shot of Hague face-on. "The Finish. 8-P.M. and still going strong". Hague still addressing meeting. Pan shot of small crowd. "'Rima' also still going strong - by remaining! So why should Epstein worry?". Close-up of sculptor Jacob Epstein outside a door.