Americans Honour English Author

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
83
Date Released
5 Jan 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Americans Honour English Author. DESCRIPTION: GK Chesterton receives welcome from US students. SHOTLIST: Student band marches past GK Chesterton with students crowding round either side. He is adopted into the Holy Cross of St David by a student. CU of him surrounded by students and masters. SPEECHES Student Leader: "Mr Chesterton since you are one of the foremost...in the modern world of letters, we wish to adopt you in the humble rank of Holy Cross Crusader." Chesterton: "I have to thank you for this very great honour and I do so with all my heart. I can only say that I’m not much of a crusader but at least I’m not a Mohammedan and many people will testify to the fact. I should like to take this opportunity to thank you all for your enormous kindnesses, especially Father Earle for having received me with hospitality today."
Keywords
Education and training; Music and dance; Ceremonies; Writers; Religion and belief; Awards and honours
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1003
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:
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'Americans Honour English Author', British Movietone News Issue No. 83, 5 Jan 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/2798 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)