Royal Film Show

Series

Series Name: British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1655A

Date Released

23 Feb 1961

Date submitted

21 Feb 1961

Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Royal Film Show (The Facts of Life). DESCRIPTION: Outside the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, very large crowds had collected on the occasion of the Royal Film Performance: waiting to see the stars and members of the Royal Family. The performance was in aid of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund, whose President, Sir Philip Warter, received the Royal Party. Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother was accompanied by Princess Margaret and Mr Anthony Armstrong-Jones. Then the presentation. Stars included John Mills, Sidney James, Max Bygraves, Adam Faith, Van Johnson, Joan Collins, Tony Hancock and Kenneth More. After the presentations, the royal party took their places for the film The Facts of Life. SHOTLIST: Key scene. GV exterior Odeon Leicester Square. GV crowds outside. MCU same. GV interior guests in the foyer. MS Janette Scott and Jackie Rae. GV Van Johnson among guests. MCU Van Johnson GV Jeannie Carson MS same. CU Shirley Anne Field. GV reception hall. CU Jack Hawkins and Kenneth More. GV Reception Hall. MCU Queen Mother arrives. HAS Queen Mother, Princess Margaret and Tony Armstrong-Jones received by Sir Philip Warter. MS Queen Mother. CU Queen Mother and John Mills. BS same. MS Queen Mother and Sidney James. CU Queen Mother. MS Queen Mother and Max Bygraves and Adam Faith. CU Princess Margaret. HAS same talking to stars. CU Tony Armstrong-Jones. BS Max Bygraves. Adam Faith talking to Tony. MS Queen Mother and Van Johnson. CU Queen Mother. MS Queen Mother and Joan Collins. MS Queen Mother and Tony Hancock. BS Queen Mother talking to stars. BS Tony Armstrong-Jones talking to Kenneth More. MS Queen Mother takes her seat. MCU Queen Mother.

Keywords

Royalty; Organisations; Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Fundraising; Cinema; Performing arts

Locations

London; England

Card file number

81948

Credits:

Camera: Godfrey Kenneth Hanshaw
Commentator: Jeffrey K. Shearley
Camera: Len Waldorf
Camera: Phil John Turner

Length of story (in feet)

180

Story extras:

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