The Princess at a Ball

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1403A

Date Released

26 Apr 1956

Date submitted

23 Apr 1956

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The Aussies Arrive
2. 2Italian Motor Show
3. 3The Princess at a Ball
4. 4Soviet Tour Continued
5. 5Soviet Tour Continued
6. *Scottish Cup Final - Celtic V Hearts

* Story has local or special distribution

Story

Story No. within this Issue

3 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Princess Margaret at Ball. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret attended the Red Hat Ball at Grosvenor House in aid of Christchurch, Oxford, United Clubs. The ball takes its name from the Red Hat, which was the symbol of Cardinal Wolsey, founder of Christchurch. SHOTLIST: LS of dancing. Various shots of Princess Margaret dancing with Charles Smith-Ryland. MCU of Princess Margaret walking.

Keywords

Royalty; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising

Locations

London; Grosvenor House

Footage sources

Gaumont

Card file number

66706

Credits:

Commentator

Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

74

Story extras:

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