News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

160A

Date Released

30 Jun 1932

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Millions Worship in Phoenix Park Mass
• 2. Artiglio’s Gold is Put Under Arrest
• 3. Smart Paris Crowd at Longchamp Races
• 4. Reggie Meen Trains to Defend His Title
• 5. Druids Attend Final Stonehenge Service
• 6. The King Watches India Test Match

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Millions Worship in Phoenix Park Mass. DESCRIPTION: Papal Legate [sic] officiates at world’s largest religious gathering which marks climax of Congress. Sub.1. Count John McCormack sings the offertory. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of crowds attending mass. Elevated shot of priests in midst of same. Shot of maids in white robes etc. These may be nuns. Long shot of officers standing in line in front of Papal Legate [sic]. Prayers read out by same. Sub.1. Long shot of ceremony performed. Possibly John McCormack may be singing. Close shot of scouts at ceremony. Long shot of Offertory. Trumpeters blowing. Long shot. Sound of this. Close shot of Papal Legate seated on the Throne. Neg 930 - Irish version: Procession is formed to O’Connell Street Bridge for Papal Blessing Crowds at the ceremony and procession. shot of the covered awning and crowds.

Keywords

Organisations; Music and dance; Children; Women; Fashion and costume; Performing arts; Religion and belief; Youth

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1881

Length of story (in feet)

112

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