Their Majesties in Shakespeare’s Country

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1090

Date Released

24 Apr 1950

Date submitted

21 Apr 1950

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Their Majesties in Shakespeare’s Country
2. 2Britain Shows off Her Cars
3. 3Meet the FA Cup Finalists (Exclusive Pictures)
4. 4Horses Are Feature of Sydney Show
5. 5Close Finish for City & Sub
6. *Movietone Visits the National College of Art
7. *US Ambassador Presents His Credentials

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Visit to Stratford-On-Avon. DESCRIPTION: Their Majesties and Princess Margaret recently visited Stratford-on-Avon for the first time. They went to Shakespeare’s birthplace and later the royal party was shown round the Memorial Theatre by Lord Iliffe. SHOTLIST: KS. LS theatre on bank of river, with bridge in foreground. Car arrives at Henley Street, birthplace of Shakespeare. Royal Party in grounds. Arrival at Memorial Theatre, received by Lord Iliffe. King, Queen & Princess Margaret watch rehearsal. Cut-ins of rehearsal. Royal Party introduced to Anthony Quayle, Miss Gwen Frangcon Davies & John Gielgud. Cut-ins of crowds outside theatre.

Local distribution only

Also long version (161 seconds) shown in Birmingham release only only.

Keywords

Royalty; Entertainment and leisure

Locations

Stratford-upon-Avon

Footage sources

Gaumont British News Rota

Card file number

53599

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Length of story (in feet)

98

Story extras:

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