Sawdust and Spangles

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

1847A

Date Released

29 Oct 1964

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Sawdust and Spangles
2. 2The Ones That Didn’t Get Away
3. 3Dog’s Life
4. 4Home from Tokyo

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Sawdust and Spangles. DESCRIPTION: Princess Margaret and the Earl of Snowdon were among the many guests present at the Variety Club of Great Britain’s Royal Gala performance in aid of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Stars of cinema, theatre and television attended the show. SHOTLIST: Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon arrive. Welcomed by members of the circus. Enter royal box. Good close ups. Close up. Britt Ekland and Peter Sellers. SCU Arthur Haynes on elephant. Adam Faith and David Jacobs arrive. Henry Cooper. Various shots of animals performing in ring. Polar bears act. Skating act. High wire act. Liberty horses. Elephant special - elephant walks over girls lying on ground. SCU shots Princess Margaret and Lord Snowdon. (Billy Smart’s Circus - Gala Performance in Aid of Charity).

Keywords

Royalty; Fundraising; Performing arts

Locations

United Kingdom

Card file number

88994

Credits:

Commentator

Leslie Mitchell

Camera

Mark McDonald

Length of story (in feet)

195

Story extras:

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