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Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Film Ball Aids Trade Charity

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
956A
Date Released
2 Oct 1947
Date submitted
29 Sep 1947
Date submitted
30 Sep 1947
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Deluge of Rain Swamps Jap Countryside
  2. 2Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: London’s New Chief Citizen Elected
  3. 3Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Film Ball Aids Trade Charity
  4. 4Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Battle Honours for 10 Regiments
  5. 5Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: United Nations Assembly Controversy
  6. 6Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin: Trailer: Burns and Scalds

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s News - Reported by Lionel Gamlin
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Daily Express Film Ball Aids Charity. DESCRIPTION: The Daily Express Film Ball was held at the Royal Albert Hall and was attended by many film stars and fans. SHOTLIST: KS GV of ballroom dancing in progress. Various elevated shots of dancing. GV of crowds in tiers. SCU Greta Gynt and Griffiths Jones. CU Jean Simmonds and Richard Attenborough. CU Valerie Hobson and Anthony Havelock-Allan (husband). GV Will Hay in box. MS Margaret Lockwood receiving bouquet from Crazy Gang, all kiss her, Bud Flanagan presents bouquet and Chesney Allen stands behind him. CU Tommy Trinder gesticulating. GV trumpeters. Fashion parade starts displays various fashions used in films, displayed by mannequins, in some are the 3/4 length skirt (The New Look) and full length skirt. Elevated shot of ballroom dancing in progress. Various shots of dancing to finish.
Keywords
Social events; Performing arts
Locations
London; Royal Albert Hall
Card file number
49236
Credits:
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Martin Gray
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
123
Story extras:

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