News on Screen

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

438A

Date Released

28 Oct 1937

Date submitted

25 Oct 1937

Stories in this Issue:

• 1. Parliament
• 2. Reports: Big fire in Sydney
• 3. Reports: Japanese advance in Hopei
• 4. Reports: War memorial at Quebec
• 5. Reports: JA Lyons re-elected
• 6. Reports: Van Zeeland resigns
• 7. Motoring
• 8. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Londos beats Pencheff in wrestling bout
• 9. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Race track closed in Rhodes Island
• 10. Sports: Reported by Alan Howland: Punch wins the Cesarewitch
• 11. Naval Affairs
• 12. Box Ball: Remarks by Carl Bernard

Story

Story No. within this Issue

12 / 12

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Comedians, Jockeys and Boxers Enjoy Afternoon Off. DESCRIPTION: Comedians, jockeys and boxers enjoy afternoon off. SHOTLIST: Shot of Will Fyffe with Alex James and Benny Lynch. Teams come out to play. Shot of aged man with beard seated as spectators. Will Fyffe seated in stands makes running commentary. Shot of spectators and another stand with only one man. Shot of rain clouds in the sky. Will Fyffe with Naughton. Crowds in stands. Linesman stands with umbrella. Shot of Naughton and Gold having a fight with Will Fyffe over the cup.

Keywords

Sport; Weather; Curiosities; Football; Performing arts

Footage sources

Local

Card file number

5829

Credits:

Commentator

Carl Bernard

Length of story (in feet)

64

Story extras:

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