Theatrical Garden Party

Series

Series Name

Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.

255-2

Date Released

15 Jul 1916

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Stricken Serbia
2. 2Theatrical Garden Party
3. 3Warneford Memorial
4. 4Blind Man’s Boat Races
5. 5France’s Day

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: "Members of the theatrical profession hold their annual garden party at Regent’s Park. The proceeds are in aid of the Actors’ Orphanage Fund." Woman in costume sitting on a donkey. Actress José Collins poses for the camera while men light her cigarette for her. Line of programme-sellers. Close-up of actress and soldier cheek to cheek. Shot of the general scene at the garden party.

Keywords

Fundraising; Performing arts

Length of story (in feet)

62

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Film Archive

Name

British Film Institute (BFI)

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Notes

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