News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

199A

Date Released

30 Mar 1933

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Ideal Homes Appeal to Mrs Baldwin
• 2. 400 Year Old Fete Amuses Valencia
• 3. US Prints Vast New Line of Currency
• 4. His Majesty Drives in State to Levee
• 5. Hammond’s Six is Fit Finish to Fifth Test
• 6. Skids Enliven First English Road Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: His Majesty Drives in State to Levee. DESCRIPTION: Escorted by Life Guards, the King rides down The Mall for court ceremony at St James’s Palace. SHOTLIST: Life Guards past camera. Close shot of kids saluting with woman on pavement. Coach past camera. Elevated shot of Life Guards, crowds watching same. Elevated close shot of crowd, men donning hats again. Close shot of officer donning helmets. (Life Guards). Close shot of Naval personnel in full dress uniform. Elevated shot of cars arriving, officers front various foreign embassies alight from same. Close shot of Army officers in full dress. Leaving building after ceremony.

Keywords

Royalty; Music and dance; Children; Ceremonies; Navy; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2318

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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