The Emperor in the City

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1324A

Date Released

21 Oct 1954

Date submitted

18 Oct 1954

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Emperor in the City
2. 2Maritime Affairs - New Cable Ship
3. 3Maritime Affairs - Water Speed Safety Device
4. 4Maritime Affairs - The South China Sea
5. 5The Motor Show
6. 6Dock Strike Enquiry
7. 7The Lighter Side - Balloon Man
8. 8The Lighter Side - Mop Fair
9. 9The Lighter Side - Never Say Die
10. 10Miss World
11. *Scotland V Wales - Soccer

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 10

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Haile Selassie at the Guildhall. DESCRIPTION: From Buckingham Palace, the Emperor of Ethiopia was accompanied by his son (the Duke of Harar) and was attended by the Master of the Horse, as he drove to pay a State visit to the City of London. SHOTLIST: CU of the Mace and Sword on table. LS of Buckingham Palace with crowds in the foreground. The coach leaving. CU of the coach with the Emperor and Duke of Harar. Travelling shot into the Mall. Travelling shot into Trafalgar Square. CU of the coach. Arriving at the Guildhall. The Emperor alighting. CU of stained glass window. The Emperor and Mayor (Councillor Day) walking to the throne. Sitting down. Presentation of the casket. The presentation of the casket. The presentation of tusks, spears and hat. Leaving the Guildhall.

Local distribution only

Not shown in Scotland or South Wales.

Keywords

Royalty; Vehicles; Ceremonies; Local government

Locations

London

Card file number

62068

Credits:

Camera

Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Martin Gray

Camera

Montague G. Benson

Camera

Norman Fisher

Camera

Samuelson

Camera

Terry O’Brien

Length of story (in feet)

114

Story extras:

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