News on Screen

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1425

Date Released

17 Nov 1924

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. 50 Years a Star. Mr Arthur Roberts, the Famous Comedian, Recalls Some of His Old-Time Success
• 2. Tinkering with the Destinies of a Nation. Following the Exclusive Pictures of General Feng’s Army Recently Shown on the Gaumont Graphic, Our Cameraman has Now Secured Pictures of Marshal Wu’s Last Stand Prior to His Flight.
• 3. A Feast of Victory - The Poor and Greedy Were Given a Free Meal from the Ox Roasted to Celebrate Brigadier General Warner’s Return for Leighton Buzzard
• 4. Coursing in America. A Remarkable Series of Pictures Taken at a Recent Greyhound Speed Trial
• 5. A Jenny Lind Tea Party. Madame Frieda Hempel Entertains Some Old Admirers Of The Famous Prima Donna. Who In The Fifties Was Known As The Swedish Nightingale.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

NfO synopsis: Interior. MV woman with flowers greeted by man, others around. MV pan Frieda at tea with old ladies and 2 Chelsea pensioners. MLV Frieda singing to people seated. LV pan people seated. CU Frieda’s name being signed in book.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Social events; Older people

Locations

England

Written sources

Newsfilm Online

Library number GR

8036

Length of story (in feet)

63

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Name

Reuters Archive Licensing: Screen Ocean

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Phone

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Notes

British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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