The Clowns Are Coming

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1176A
Date Released
20 Dec 1951
Date submitted
Aug 1951
Date submitted
10 Dec 1951
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: The Clowns Are Coming. DESCRIPTION: Christmas-time is Circus-time - and what would a circus be without the clowns! At Harringay Arena, some of that ever-popular fraternity prepare for their performance. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Clowns stand at counter making up their faces. Various close-ups of clowns, all types, making up their faces. Putting on their extra bits & pieces.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Fashion and costume
Locations
Haringey
Card file number
56490
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Norman Fisher
Length of story (in feet)
87
Story extras:
Film clip

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'The Clowns Are Coming', British Movietone News Issue No. 1176A, 20 Dec 1951. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/17520 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)