News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

445

Date Released

28 Jun 1915

Length of issue (in feet)

350

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Alexandra Day
• 2. Students Of The Newport Training School In Sham Battle
• 3. Queen Mary Visits A Matinee In Aid Of Blind Soldiers
• 4. K of K’s Birthday
• 5. New York Ladies Have Shoes Made From Snake Skin
• 6. Review of Troops By Gen. Smuts at Pretoria

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 6

Summary

NoS synopsis: Queen Mary arrives and departs from matinee in aid of Mr C Arthur Pearson’s hostel for blinded soldier and sailors. Wounded outside theatre.

Researcher Comments

Issue sheet incorrectly gives release date as June 23 1915

Keywords

Royalty; Fundraising; Casualties; Performing arts; Military

Written sources

Gaumont Graphic Documentation [BUFVC]   Used for synopsis
Gaumont Graphic Issue Sheets [BUFVC]

Length of story (in feet)

34

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Notes

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