News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

420A

Date Released

24 Jun 1937

Date submitted

22 Jun 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Speed
• 2. Screen
• 3. Reports: Fall of Bilbao
• 4. Reports: O’Duffy’s men back from Spanish War
• 5. Reports: Rabaul eruption
• 6. Reports: Greek play
• 7. Reports: Inverted flying
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Wimbledon opens
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: International Horse Show
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Louis wins title from Braddock
• 11. Royalty: Description by Beryl De Querton: Their Majesties hold first Garden Party of the Reign

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 11

Section Title

Reports

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Rabaul Eruption. SHOTLIST: Shot of the native population and race course on the island. Shots of the actual eruption. Clouds of smoke. Shots of the eruption. Scenes after the disaster. Natives clear ashes from rooftops. Natives leave the island. Ship in harbour.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Environment; Landforms; Accidents and disasters; Scenery and travel

Locations

New Guinea

Footage sources

Sydney

Card file number

5455

Credits:

Commentator

Ivan Scott

Length of story (in feet)

47

Story extras:

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