Movietone Films Medium’s Trance

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

86

Date Released

26 Jan 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Kaye Don Breaks Speed Record
2. 2Movietone Films Medium’s Trance
3. 3Chelsea-Arsenal Cup Tie Battle
4. 4Oxford Train Hard for Boat Race

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Movietone Films Medium’s Trance. (Mrs Meurig Morris). DESCRIPTION: Lady Conan Doyle attends dramatic demonstration by Mrs Meurig Morris. EDITOR’S NOTE: For the first time in the history of sound motion pictures, British Movietone News has been able to record a seance. You will notice that during this unique film the microphones crashed to the ground, the medium remaining oblivious to the danger of this occurrence. SHOTLIST: Mrs Morris on stage speaking about "mans inhumanity to man etc". Mike hanging from above crashes and swings overhead. Mrs Morris continues to talk.

Keywords

Women; Curiosities; Performing arts; Religion and belief

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1028

Length of story (in feet)

189

Story extras:

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