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Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

422A

Date Released

8 Jul 1937

Date submitted

5 Jul 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Aviation: Described by Ivan Scott: Atlantic conquest
• 2. Reports: Dresden jousting
• 3. Reports: Rockettes in Paris
• 4. Reports: Road-up epidemic
• 5. Screen
• 6. Screen
• 7. Cockneys: Remarks by Carl Bernard
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Golf - The early rounds of the British Open at Carnoustie
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Racing - The Palio di Siena
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Cricket - The Varsity Match at Lord’s
• 11. Scotland

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 11

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Coster Donkeys Hold Beauty Competition in Kensington. DESCRIPTION: Coster donkeys hold Beauty Competition in Kensington. SHOTLIST: Pearly King and Queen in cart drawn by donkey. They are presented with trophy. Close shot of donkey eating carrots. Close shot of Pearly king walking from camera. Cups being presented. Donkey eating from nosebag. The coster women dance ‘Knees Up Mother Brown’. Group with clergyman.

Keywords

Music and dance; Curiosities; Competitions; Animals

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5491

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Length of story (in feet)

56

Story extras:

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