Scotland’s Greatest Artist Passes

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1082A
Date Released
2 Mar 1950
Date submitted
2 Mar 1950
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Trailer: Myrtle’s Millions
  2. 2Scotland’s Greatest Artist Passes
  3. 3Welcome to Their Majesties’ French Guest
  4. 4The Carnival That’s Different
  5. 5Flower Bombardment of Duke and Duchess
  6. 6Red Shoes Stars Weds
  7. 7100 Miles Per Hour in US Motor Cycle Race
  8. 8The Earth - From 76 Miles Up
  9. *Nottingham - Miners Go to It in Boxing Semi-Finals
  10. *Mud Larks at Query Motor Cycle Trial
  11. *Birmingham - Quads at Mothercraft Exhibition
  12. *Villa’s Last Minute Win

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
2 / 8
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Scotland’s Greatest Comedian Passes. DESCRIPTION: Millions mourn Sir Harry Lauder, the famous Scottish comedian, who died at the age of seventy-nine. SHOTLIST: KS. MS Harry Lauder with friends. MS Lauder looks out of passenger train waving his arm. Lauder at shipyard, before audiences. Lauder with Will Fyffe & King & Queen. Lauder, King & Queen - group. Audience of troops, Lauder entertaining. CU Lauder.
Local distribution only
Not shown in Birmingham
Keywords
Performing arts
Locations
Scotland
Footage sources
Library
Card file number
53305
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
68
Story extras:
Film clip

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