News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

396

Date Released

4 Jan 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. 1937:00:00: Chelsea Ball proves art begins where you leave off says Brian Saveall
• 2. Reports: State Funeral for General von Seeckt
• 3. Reports: Spanish Christmas
• 4. Reports: Clever Crash
• 5. Reports: Bombay Naval News
• 6. Reports: Mr Mikimoto thanks his lucky oysters
• 7. Reports: Say it with Hyacinths
• 8. Reports: Black outlook for darkies
• 9. Reports: More battleships for Britain
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Jack Doyle’s return
• 11. Hogmanay

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 11

Section Title

1937:00:00

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Chelsea Arts Ball Proves Art Begins Where You Leave Off. SHOTLIST: CU Statue ‘Naked Truth’. Shots of dancing and girls very undressed. Shot of the new year coming in. Crowd sing ‘Auld Lang Syne’. Shots of the floats. Crowds pulling down the floats. Balloons coming down from the ceiling. Shot of the band playing. Shot of the dancing.

Keywords

Students; Education and training; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Women; Celebrations and festivals; Social events; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

4994

Credits:

Commentator

Brian B. Saveall

Length of story (in feet)

107

Story extras:

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