Royal Variety Show

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1615A

Date Released

19 May 1960

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Story No. within this Issue

4 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Variety Show. DESCRIPTION: When the Queen arrived with Prince Philip for the royal variety show, Yeomen lined the stairs. But they were crazy Yeomen, the crazy gang in disguise! Among stars lucky enough to be presented were Marion Ryan, Lonnie Donegan, Adam Faith, Jackie Rae, Benny Lee, Billy Cotton, Nat King Cole, Sammy Davis and Liberace. And while the Queen talked to Alfred Marks, the Prince had a joke with Liberace. It was a very happy evening, Her Majesty’s reported as saying. SHOTLIST: GV Victoria Palace. MLS Queen walking up stairs. MS same. CU Queen greets Marion Ryan. CU Queen greets Lonnie Donegan. MS Adam Faith. MS Queen greets Jackie Rae and Benny Lee. SCU Queen meets Billy Cotton. BS meeting stars. CU Queen meets Nat King Cole. BS Queen meets Sammy Davis Jnr. CU Queen meets Liberace. MS Queen meets Alfred Marks. MCU Prince meets Liberace. MS Queen holding bouquet of flowers.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts

Locations

London; England

Card file number

80119

Credits:

Commentator: Geoffrey Sumner
Camera: Phil John Turner

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