Melba Laid to Rest in Own City

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
63A
Date Released
13 Apr 1931
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Melba Laid to Rest in Melbourne. DESCRIPTION: Thousands pay last sad tribute in Melbourne to great singer, mourned by all the world. SHOTLIST: The coffin is borne to the grave. Preacher reads service over same.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Death; Performing arts; Funerals; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1160
Length of story (in feet)
153
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Melba Laid to Rest in Own City', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 63A, 13 Apr 1931. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/479 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)