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Cleopatra - Liz Takes the Bolshoi

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1785A
Date Released
22 Aug 1963
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Edinburgh - Festival City
  2. 2Harvest from a Wilderness
  3. 3Cleopatra - Liz Takes the Bolshoi
  4. 4Oyez! Oyez!

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Cleopatra - Liz Takes the Bolshoi. DESCRIPTION: Cleopatra’s drawing the crowds to the Dominion, Tottenham Court Road. But among those who had yet to see a public showing - Cleopatra herself. Elizabeth Taylor was playing host to over forty members of the Bolshoi Ballet, who’ve just completed a tour of Britain. There was a champagne reception in which toasts were exchanged between the Russian dancers and the star of one of the most spectacular films of all time. SHOTLIST: GV Dominion Theatre. CU sign in neon Cleopatra. Elizabeth Taylor in foyer. Members of the Bolshoi Ballet arrive. Various shots of same. Elizabeth greeted by manager. Elizabeth talking
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Performing arts
Locations
London; Tottenham Court Road; Dominion Theatre
Card file number
87096
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Ronald E. Collins
Length of story (in feet)
75
Story extras:

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