News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with US Commentary by Lowell Thomas: The Historic Royal Visit to the United States Washington Dc

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
523A
Date Released
15 Jun 1939
Date submitted
13 Jun 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with US Commentary by Lowell Thomas: The Historic Royal Visit to the United States Niagara Falls
  2. 2News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with US Commentary by Lowell Thomas: The Historic Royal Visit to the United States Washington Dc
  3. 3News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with US Commentary by Lowell Thomas: The Historic Royal Visit to the United States New York City

Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 3
Section Title
News and Sports Pageant - Reviewed by Leslie Mitchell, with US Commentary by Lowell Thomas
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Tour - American Arrival. DESCRIPTION: Their Majesties arrive by train and are welcomed by the Roosevelts. During their stay they host a Garden Party at the British Embassy and visit Congress. SHOTLIST: The Royal train arrives in Washington. After the Platform welcome, the Royal Pair drive to the reception where they meet the President and Mrs Roosevelt. At the White House, the King receives a gift from thousands of Boy Scouts. Then there is a a Garden Party at the British Embassy and Postmaster Mr Farley is present. The K&Q visit Congress, where they are greeted by Vice President Garner and Senator Borah and the Queen is introduced to Miss Hattie Carraway. Later the King is aboard the President’s yacht "Patomac" with the Queen and they go to Mount Vernon where they visit the Tomb of Washington and the King lays a wreath. Later at Arlington the King lays a wreath also on the War Memorial.
Keywords
Royalty; Commemorations; Organisations; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Entertainment and leisure; Children; Women; Railways; Social events; Ceremonies; Youth
Card file number
36854
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Commentator
Lowell Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
453
Story extras:
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