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Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visitors for US Army Stars

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
755
Date Released
22 Nov 1943
Date submitted
18 Nov 1943
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Lord Woolton’s New Post
  2. 2Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Sport from Australia
  3. 3Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: Royal Visitors for US Army Stars

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 3
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visitors for US Army Stars. DESCRIPTION: The King, Queen and Princesses attended a charity performance at the London Palladium given by the United States Army. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of King, Queen & two Princesses arriving at the Palladium, being received by Lady Mountbatten. Interior shot of Royal Family standing during the playing of the National Anthem. Various shots of the show including Irving Berlin singing his own composition "My British Buddy" (it was terrible). GS of whole cast singing "Mandy".
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising; Ceremonies; Military
Locations
London; Palladium
Footage sources
British Paramount
Card file number
44274
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
177
Story extras:

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