News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

236A

Date Released

14 Dec 1933

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Canada Pays Tribute to Sir Arthur Currie
• 2. Oxford XV Bring off Varsity Rugger Win
• 3. Camera Makes Rapid Sketches at Home
• 4. Camera Makes Rapid Sketches at Home
• 5. Camera Makes Rapid Sketches at Home
• 6. Belgrade Welcomes King of Bulgaria
• 7. Repeal Revels Set Broadway Spinning

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Repeal Revels Set Broadway Spinning. DESCRIPTION: Official end of 13-year-old prohibition begins era of bacchanalian delight on "Great White Way". SHOTLIST: New York from above roof tops. showing lit up skyscrapers. Ground shot of Broadway with lights and traffic. Montage shot of lights revolving. Bar tender shaking cocktail. Drunken man. NY skyscrapers.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Food and cooking; Curiosities

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2720

Length of story (in feet)

71

Story extras:

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