Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Vacant Chairs at Aug 15th Tea Party

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
585
Date Released
19 Aug 1940
Date submitted
16 Aug 1940
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Section Title
Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Empire Club Tea Party. DESCRIPTION: The Empire Club Tea Party reserved seats for two honoured guests, Hitler and Mussolini. Lord Willingdon reads their telegram of regret. SHOTLIST: Lord Willingdon addresses the assembly and reads telegrams from Hitler and Mussolini excusing their absence on this their Victory Day! Later Lord Willingdon chats with Dominion soldiers. Lord Willingdon has cigarette in every shot. MCU couples dancing.
Keywords
Politics and government; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Social events; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
39563
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
62
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s Review of the War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Vacant Chairs at Aug 15th Tea Party', British Movietone News Issue No. 585, 19 Aug 1940. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/11071 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)