Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Our Gracie at Concert Party

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
542A
Date Released
26 Oct 1939
Date submitted
20 Oct 1939
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: War Secretary’s Pungent Speech
  2. 2Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Home Training
  3. 3Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Air Secretary in France
  4. 4Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: King and Queen See Balloon Barrage
  5. 5Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: His Majesty and New Militia
  6. 6Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Stockholm Conference
  7. 7Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad: Our Gracie at Concert Party

Story

Story No. within this Issue
7 / 7
Section Title
Leslie Mitchell Reviews the War Time Situation at Home and Abroad
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Gracie Fields Sings to the Troops. DESCRIPTION: Gracie Fields entertains the troops in France. SHOTLIST: Gracie Fields sings to the troops and afterwards is presented with a bouquet. She sings "Sing as We Go", "Kiss Me Goodbye", "Wish Me Luck", "When I Grow too Old to Dream". Other stars are present but the cut story only contains Gracie.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts; Military
Footage sources
Great Britain
Card file number
37639
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
140
Story extras:
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