News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

78

Date Released

1 Dec 1930

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Addis Ababa Celebrates the Coronation
• 2. Now You Can Dance in Your Seats
• 3. Cottesmore Meet at Loddington
• 4. Movietone Takes You Undersea into Shark’s Lair

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Addis Ababa Celebrates the Coronation. DESCRIPTION: Emperor Haile Selassie, with crown and sceptre, makes tour of Capital. Sub.1. Abyssinians awaiting turn to swarm into hall for great feast. Sub.2. Interpreters forward. Emperor makes special speech for Movietone. SHOTLIST: King rides past in open car. Warriors marching. Sub.1. The natives enter gates. The Emperor seated under large umbrella. Sub.2. The Emperor with Empress and family walking. He speaks.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

953

Length of story (in feet)

143

Story extras:

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