News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

44/35

Date Released

1 May 1944

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. On the Arakan Front
• 2. Japanese Warships Bombed
• 3. 50th Anniversary of the Movies

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 3

Summary

Flashback of 50 years of film, showing the earliest film viewer, Edison’s Kinescope machine. Old screen actor Arthur White is seen at home then his film is shown called "Life of a Fireman" which was made 50 years ago. Max Linder’s "Flypaper Comedy". "Coronation of Edward VII" in 1902. Gay nineties fashions. Early bathing beauty parade. Lillian Russell in her dressing room. Tennis match of the early ‘90s showing players in long dresses and using small racquets. Last part and knock down of Tommy Burns who kos Bill Squires in world heavyweight fight - one of the first ever filmed. Unveiling of Victoria Memorial 1911. Horseless carriage being started and shakily pulling away. Montage of audiences consisting of forces around the world who gather to be entertained by stars of the silver screen.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Sport; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Celebrations and festivals; Boxing; Ceremonies; Performing arts; Military

Length of story (in feet)

470

Story extras:

Film clip

Pathe Icon Pathé

Production Documents

• Commentary
• Shot List

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This series is held by:

Film Archive

Name

British Pathe Ltd

Email

info@britishpathe.com

Web

https://www.britishpathe.com/

Phone

0207 665 8340

Address

3.29 Canterbury Court
1-3 Brixton Road
London
SW9 6DE

Notes

Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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