News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

392

Date Released

7 Dec 1936

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Spain
• 2. India: Description by Eric Dunstan
• 3. Christmas
• 4. Reports: Ferry fire tragedy in Australia
• 5. Reports: Dope smugglers thwarted in USA
• 6. Reports: Arboriculture by Etonian MPs
• 7. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Judo and all that
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Surf season open in Sydney
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Drag Hunt in Long Island
• 10. The King

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Maharaja’s Birthday Marked By Pageant in Travancore. DESCRIPTION: Maharaja’s birthday marked by pageant in Travancore. SHOTLIST: Aerial of Travancore Palace etc. Shot of the Governor of Madras and wife arriving. Shot of the parade and the elephants in state. Shot of mother, brother and sister of the Maharaja on balcony. Shot of interior of ceremony. This marks birthday of same.

Keywords

Royalty; Commemorations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Celebrations and festivals

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4941

Credits:

Commentator

Eric Dunstan

Length of story (in feet)

63

Story extras:

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