World’s Dancing Champion

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1072A
Date Released
22 Dec 1949
Date submitted
19 Dec 1949
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Malta’s Tribute to His Majesty
  2. 2Her Majesty Honours Needlework Craftsmanship
  3. 3World’s Dancing Champion
  4. 4Britain’s Car Challenge
  5. 5Christmas Cheer in the City
  6. *Cardiff’s Christmas Tree

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: World’s Dancing Championships (Sunday Dispatch). DESCRIPTION: At the Empress Hall, Earls Court, in the Sunday Dispatch Ballroom Contest teams competed for the European Formation Trophy. This event was won by a team from Blackpool. In the professional couples competition Violet Barnes and Wally Fryer took the first prize which was presented to them by Valerie Hobson. SHOTLIST: KS. Elevated GV of couples dancing (x2). Various shots of teams competing for European Formation Trophy. Couples compete in finals. Violet Barnes & Wally Fryer are the winners, shots of them dancing slow foxtrot & others. Couple receive cheque for £500, from Valerie Hobson.
Keywords
Music and dance; Competitions; Performing arts
Locations
Earls Court
Card file number
52950
Credits:
Camera
Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator
Lionel James Gamlin
Camera
Paul Wyand
Length of story (in feet)
185
Story extras:
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