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

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
3 / 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: The film of Their Majesties at The World’s Fair was flown across the atlantic by Pan-American Clipper and appeared on the cinema screens three days later. SHOTLIST: At the Battery, they are greeted by Mayor La Guardia and they leave by car. Later they visit the World’s Fair, where the British Flag is broken in the Court of Peace. Shot of Roosevelt’s Residence in Hyde Park.
Keywords
Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ceremonies; Military; Exhibitions and shows
Card file number
36854
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Commentator
Lowell Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
69
Story extras:

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