Merry Christmas
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- Summary
- Xmas festivities in New York streets. Processions of giant balloons and screen stars in decorated cars. [78 ft] NAAFI sets up gift shop in Berlin where British servicemen may buy presents for sending home. [40 ft] Exclusive. Lady Halifax accepts gifts of toys donated by American Women’s Voluntary Services to British children. [41 ft] Prettiest clippie in the LPTB wins contest judged by Peggy Ashcroft and Evelyn Dall. Mrs Churchill of Hanwell is the winner. [63 ft] Backstage at the Adelphi Theatre, London. Rehearsal of "Cinderella" with Bud Flanagan heading the cast. (Exclusive sound story). [238 ft]
- Keywords
- Entertainment and leisure; Aristocracy; Celebrations and festivals; Social welfare; Occupied territories; Performing arts
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- London; New York; United States of America; Germany; Berlin
- Length of story (in feet)
- 460
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'Merry Christmas', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 45/103, 24 Dec 1945. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/100896 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)