News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

128A

Date Released

19 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Memorial Unveiled to Rye Lifeboatmen
• 2. Buy British Maxim is Mr Thomas’ Plea
• 3. Antique Cars Frisk Down to Brighton
• 4. France Makes Drive on Corsican Bandits
• 5. Irish Sweepstake is a Popular Draw
• 6. Heavyweight Boxing Title Won by Meen

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Irish Sweepstake Is a Popular Draw. DESCRIPTION: Dame Fortune revolving in a big drum disposes of £1,942,164 at Plaza Hall, Dublin. SHOTLIST: Exterior of the building with people leaving. Lorries and traffic in the streets. Girls with boxes of counterfoils. Interior shot and the drum on platform.

Keywords

Gambling; Buildings and structures; Women

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1509

Length of story (in feet)

59

Story extras:

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