News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

401A

Date Released

11 Feb 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. The King
• 2. Reports: The baby Princess Alexandra of Kent is christened
• 3. Reports: Il Duce’s son weds
• 4. Reports: BP in Bombay
• 5. Reports: The Mikado’s review
• 6. Reports: Better flood news from America
• 7. Reports: Shrovetide Soccer
• 8. Reports: The Continent goes Carnival Crazy
• 9. Reports: Dogs with known ancestors
• 10. Spain
• 11. Personalities: Stars of Hollywood Celebrate birthday of President
• 12. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - At Bombay
• 13. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Tennis - Ellsworth Vines v Fred Perry

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 13

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: His Majesty Drives in State to Hold First Levee of Reign. DESCRIPTION: His Majesty drives in state to hold first levee of reign. SHOTLIST: Shots of the guards marching in full ceremonial dress (good shots). Shot of assembly at St James’s Palace. Scene through window. The coach leaving Buckingham Palace. Coach past camera.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

5120

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

37

Story extras:

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