Britannia Ball

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1589

Date Released

16 Nov 1959

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Britannia Ball. DESCRIPTION: The ball, in the ballroom of a New York hotel, was in aid of the establishment of an International Cultural Centre for Youth in the young State of Israel. It is a cause that has widespread and distinguished support, notably in the world of the cinema. Douglas Fairbanks presented the International Chairman of the Britannia Ball, Mrs Murray Silverstone who made a speech. Mrs Spyros Skouras presented a scroll to Alicia Markova, and Mrs Spyros Skouras conditionally offered a scroll to Gracie Fields. After Mr Spyros Skouras’ speech Gracie accepted the condition and obliged with a song. SHOTLIST: GV fashion show platform. Pan model parading. Pan same. LS same. MS same. Pan model with dogs. LS Douglas Fairbanks and Mrs Murray Silverstone. MS Mrs Murray Silverstone speaking. LS same. MS Mrs Spyros Skouras and Alicia Markova. MS Mrs Skouras and Gracie Fields. CU same. LS Gracie Fields.

Keywords

Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Economics; Business and commerce; Fundraising; Fashion and costume; Animals; Performing arts; Exhibitions and shows

Locations

New York; United States of America

Footage sources

United States of America

Card file number

78557

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner

Length of story (in feet)

185

Story extras:

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