Charlie (1934)

Titles read: "Now for Charlie - The Boy Wonder Xylophonist. At the piano - Reg. Morgan."



London (probably Pathe studio).



Brief shot of xylophonist Teddy Brown, who commentator describes as "the biggest xylophonist on earth". We then cut to Charlie, Teddy's young rival of 14 years, playing his own composition (unnamed) on the xylophone.



I think Charlie looks like a midget, not a 14-year-old boy. Does anyone know the real story behind this act?
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