A Royal Film Premiere

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1290A
Date Released
25 Feb 1954
Date submitted
22 Feb 1954
Stories in this Issue:

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 9
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Kiss Me Kate Premiere. DESCRIPTION: A London engagement of Princess Margaret’s drew large numbers to Leicester Square, as Her Royal Highness entered the Empire Cinema at attend a charity premiere. Her Royal Highness saw the musical KISS ME KATE. SHOTLIST: Cut story - KS. Empire alight at night. Princess Margaret arrives and enters cinema. Good exterior shot of Empire lights. Princess Margaret introduced to various people. Bouquet presented to her by Senior Inspector Smith of the NSPCC. Margaret stops and chats to him, also shakes hands.
Keywords
Royalty; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Fundraising
Locations
Leicester Square
Card file number
60576
Credits:
Camera
George Richardson
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Norman Fisher
Camera
Samuelson
Length of story (in feet)
80
Story extras:
Film clip

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'A Royal Film Premiere', British Movietone News Issue No. 1290A, 25 Feb 1954. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/19073 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)