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Topical Budget 650-2: Apotheosis of the Dancing Craze (1924)
 

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"Floor of the Great Hall at Olympia which can accommodate 5,000 dancers at one time". General view of the scene with distant shot of the band. Group of men in dinner jackets and group of women. Crowded dance floor. Section of the crowded restaurant. Closer shot of the band playing. A large lantern hanging from the ceiling unfolds releasing balloons onto the dancers below.