Theatre Amid Church Ruins

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1245A
Date Released
16 Apr 1953
Date submitted
13 Apr 1953
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Theatre Amid Church Ruins. DESCRIPTION: The bombed-out church of St Anne’s, Soho, London, has been converted into a temporary theatre by boys of Christ’s Hospital, Sussex (the famous Bluecoat School). SHOTLIST: Cut story - GV St Anne’s. Various shots of boys of Christ’s Hospital (Bluecoat School) preparing a stage etc. for a Shakespearian play they are putting on, also rehearsing etc. Start with tilt down from belfry to ruins.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Children
Locations
St Anne’s; Soho
Card file number
58858
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Length of story (in feet)
60
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Theatre Amid Church Ruins', British Movietone News Issue No. 1245A, 16 Apr 1953. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/18483 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)