Duke of Connaught on the Riviera

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

87A

Date Released

5 Feb 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Duke of Connaught on the Riviera
2. 2Vast Landslides at Niagara Falls
3. 3London Children at Open Air School
4. 4What the Princes Saw in Cuba
5. 5Billiards Champions at Thurston’s

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 5

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Duke of Connaught opens Promenade at Riviera. DESCRIPTION: His Royal Highness opens Promenade des Anglais at Nice, while visiting South of France. SHOTLIST: Shots of the Duke speaking. He cuts the ribbon. National Anthem is played. Band marches along the new road.

Keywords

Royalty; Buildings and structures; Music and dance; Ceremonies

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1042

Length of story (in feet)

111

Story extras:

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