Melba Laid to Rest in Own City

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
97A
Date Released
16 Apr 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Relief Rushed to Stricken Managua
  2. 2Lloyd George at Zionist Dinner
  3. 3French President Feted in Tunisia
  4. 4Half Ship is Now Whole Again
  5. 5Melba Laid to Rest in Own City
  6. 6Holcombe Hunt Point-to-Point

Story

Story No. within this Issue
5 / 6
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Melba Laid to Rest in Melbourne. DESCRIPTION: Thousands pay last sad tribute in Melbourne to great singer, mourned by all the world. SHOTLIST: The coffin is borne to the grave. Preacher reads service over same.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Death; Performing arts; Funerals; Religion and belief
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1160
Length of story (in feet)
102
Story extras:
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