Party of the Century

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1266

Date Released

7 Sep 1953

Date submitted

1 Sep 1953

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Royal Visit to Earthquake Islands
2. 2Cycle Racing in Italy
3. 3Oriental Soccer
4. 4Hopping Season Opens
5. 5The Braemar Gathering
6. 6Children’s Own Art Show
7. 7Party of the Century

Story

Story No. within this Issue

7 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Party of the Century. DESCRIPTION: Over two thousand guests attended the Party of the Century, at a country-club near Biarritz. It was given by the 69-year-old Marquis de Cuevas. Estimates of the cost of the party vary from thirty to one hundred thousand pounds. SHOTLIST: Cut story - Very elaborately dressed guests arriving. Giver of the party Marquis de Cuevas dressed as God of Nature. Shots of performance of ballet dancing. GVS dancing. Renee Jeanmarie arrives on camel. SCU Merle Oberon. Elsa Maxwell on donkey as Sancho Panza. Guests ballroom dancing, eating etc.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Business and commerce; Social events; Fashion and costume; Animals; Performing arts

Locations

France; Biarritz

Footage sources

France

Card file number

59684

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

135

Story extras:

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