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Princess Rajah Dance

Jun 3, 1904

0h 1m

★ 5.0

Overview

A woman stands in front of a building, a chair to her left, dressed in black, full skirt, quarter sleeves, and a scooped bodice. Her hair is piled high. She bows slightly, and, with finger cymbals, begins to dance the cooch.

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

American Mutoscope & Biograph

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Princess Rajah

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