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Topical Budget 209-1: Actress Recruiter (1915)
 

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"ACTRESS RECRUITER. Miss Olga Nethersole, the celebrated actress, wins many recruits for the 2nd London Rgt. R.F. at a big meeting in London"

Flash title. A uniformed officer climbs on to the raised area where the speech will take place in Trafalgar Square; he reaches down to offer his hand to assist Olga Nethersole to climb the steps. Other officers are standing on the raised area watched by the crowd. Olga Nethersole wears a semi-transparent scarf across her face and carries some papers. A gramophone player with a large horn is by her side. Olga Nethersole, with scarf taken from her face, addressing the crowds; senior officers stand behind her. High angle shot of crowds - some of the men wear uniforms; pan right to Olga Nethersole continuing her address.