King Neptune Comes Ashore

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1540
Date Released
24 Sep 1928
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 8
Summary
From the vasty deep, in the cause of charity, to initiate all and sundry including the Pathe Gazette into secret and very mysterious rites of Noble and Ancient Order of the Bath. Tried and proved. Passing the doctor (after a pill and generous dose of vinegar and sea water). Prepared. Thrown to the bears, and then for ever, one of "Ye Olde Sea Dogs". "I do hereby command that all my subjects, including mermaids, sharks, seaslugs, lobsters and even seasquirts, abstain from eating, tickling or "poke Charlie" at any of my initiates.
Keywords
Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising; Newsreels
Locations
Weymouth
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'King Neptune Comes Ashore', Pathe Gazette Issue No. 1540, 24 Sep 1928. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/87125 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)