Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: ITMA Stars at Cocktail Contest

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
973A
Date Released
29 Jan 1948
Date submitted
23 Jan 1948
Date submitted
26 Jan 1948
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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cocktail Competition. DESCRIPTION: Tommy Handley, Jack Train and other stars of ITMA judged the Daily Mail International Cocktail Competition. SHOTLIST: CUT STORY: KS MS Tommy Handley, Jack Train, Patricia Roc, Lind Joyce. MS of the above seated at their respective tables, also includes Joan Harben (Mona Lott). MS of cocktails being shaken. Waiter walks up to Jack Train (wearing dummy moustache) says Would you like a Merry Go Round. Jack Train As a member of the ITMA thing I would rather reserve my defence. More cocktail shaking behind counter. Waiter: Would you like a dry brandy, Jack Train: I don’t mind if it’s wet or dry, I’ll have it. After tasting same says It tastes like brandy off white. More cocktail shaking. Waiter: Would you care for a Maiden’s Blush, Jack Train: Can you eat it? I don’t mind if I do. After tasting. Rather an old maid!. Patricia Roc presents the Daily Mail Cup to winner’s manager. Tommy Handley and Jack Train behind counter, Handley introduces Train to waiter from MWB. Train I’d rather I didn’t if you don’t mind. Cut-ins at beginning of Train drinking water and pretending to pass out.
Keywords
Mass media; Performing arts
Locations
London; Olympia
Card file number
49730
Credits:
Camera
Hilton Craig
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
191
Story extras:
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'Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: ITMA Stars at Cocktail Contest', British Movietone News Issue No. 973A, 29 Jan 1948. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/14911 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)