By Candle Light

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1661
Date Released
3 Apr 1961
Date submitted
28 Mar 1961
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: By Candle Light. DESCRIPTION: Historic Ragley Hall, the 17th-century home of the Marquess of Hertford and his wife, will be open to the public through the Summer. They are opening it to visitors not only in daylight hours, but also by candle-light on Summer evenings. Lord Hertford’s richly furnished home holds a wealth of interesting and valuable possessions, including the picture, The Holy Family, attributed to Rubens. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV Ragley Hall. GV another . GV interior the Red Saloon Room. LS portrait The Holy Family. MS same. MS the Marquess of Hertford and his wife. GV stair case. LS the Marquess carries candle stick. MS same. CU bust (7th Marquess). MLS the Marquess of Hertford looking at valuable possessions. CU valuable possessions. GV Regent bedroom. LS same. LS green drawing room. MS candle sticks rare china on table. CU same. MS table. MS another. Pan down to china. MS banquet table.
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Aristocracy
Locations
Warwickshire
Card file number
82152
Credits:
Commentator
Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera
Phil John Turner
Length of story (in feet)
114
Story extras:
Film clip

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'By Candle Light', British Movietone News Issue No. 1661, 3 Apr 1961. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/24044 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)