Royal Lovers

Series

Series Name
Topical Budget

Issue

Issue No.
948-2
Date Released
28 Oct 1929
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Imperial Fruit Show
  2. 2Disarmament!
  3. 3Giant Liner on the Rocks
  4. 4Royal Lovers
  5. 5New Headquarters for City Police
  6. *The Spirit Carnival

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
[1ST SUBTITLE]: "The Crown Prince of Italy arrives in Brussels for ceremony of betrothal to Princess Marie Jose of Belgium." MCS of Prince Umberto and Princess Marie José in gardens. [2ND SUBTITLE]: "At the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior. It was here that an Italian anti-Fascist made the dastardly attempt to assassinate the Prince". MLS from beside the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior showing commotion at the top of a flight of steps, with a small crowd at the scene of the attempted assassination, newsreel cameramen and photographers running into position, and to the right Prince Umberto (in uniform) at the top of the steps, having just got out of his car. MS looking down at the scene from opposite side, with a crowd of policemen, civilians and press at the top of the steps, and an overturned motorcycle in the street. Return to lower level shot as Prince and other dignitaries (including King Albert I of Belgium) come down steps and lay a large wreath at the base of the tomb, while the commotion continues in the background. Return to MS looking down at group of policemen slowly moving away from the steps, keeping back the public, and restraining the would-be assassin, who can just be seen. CU Prince at ceremony. Large crowd gathered at the scene. LS Prince at base of tomb. LS Prince being cheered by crowds as he approaches his car. Prince and Princess in carriage passing down street. Carriage coming through an archway; the Prince and Princess get out and go indoors. Cheering crowds in square. MLS royal party on a covered balcony. Crowd all wave flags.
Keywords
Royalty; Buildings and structures; Mass media; Crime
Length of story (in feet)
148

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Notes
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