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Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

255A

Date Released

23 Apr 1934

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Prince George Lands after African Tour
• 2. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: First snapshot is sailing of Mr Insull for America at last to face charges of embezzlement
• 3. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: Miami - High-dive from 130 feet
• 4. Picture Paragraphs in the Week’s News: California - Max Baer in training
• 5. Spring Racing Opens Epsom Meeting

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Prince George Lands After African Tour. DESCRIPTION: His Royal Highness ashore at Southampton on return from crowded three months in Union. SHOTLIST: Shot of the "Windsor Castle". Prince George leaves gangway. Being greeted. Scenes in South Africa. Receiving ovations from native chief. Native chief crawling along ground. Scenes of the Zulus dancing. The Prince at Kinberley inspecting the diamond mines. Shot of the mine. Close shot of diamonds on table. The Prince playing golf. Good shots alone. Native children dancing and hitting drum. Ostriches on farm. Close shots of snakes writhing at snake nursery. The Prince at Foundation Stone laying. Inspecting guard of honour. Mass shot of schoolgirls in school uniform.

Keywords

Royalty; Sport; Ships and boats; Music and dance; Agriculture; Industry and manufacture; Mining; Ceremonies; Birds; Fashion and costume; Animals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2883

Length of story (in feet)

156

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