Carol Singing at Great Fosters

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
29
Date Released
23 Dec 1929
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Father Christmas onboard HMS Vulcan
  2. 2R100’s Maiden Flight
  3. 3Father Carves the Turkey
  4. 4Carol Singing at Great Fosters
  5. 5Turkey Shopping

Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 5
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Carol Singing at Great Fosters. SHOTLIST: As in ye good old days. Ye merry waites attend ye Squire. The carol singers in old-fashioned dress carol outside the door of country mansion, and sing "Oh come all Ye Faithful". CU of group singing, and CU of individual woman. Squire comes out and speaks words of welcome to singers. The maids then appear with food and wine for same. They then sing "God Bless you Merry Gentlemen". Finishes on squire giving a toast to His Majesty.
Keywords
Music and dance; Food and cooking; Celebrations and festivals; Fashion and costume; Religion and belief
Footage sources
British Movietone News
Card file number
507
Length of story (in feet)
189
Story extras:

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