Hail and Farewell at Gateway of India
Series
- Series Name
- British Movietone News
Issue
Story
- Story No. within this Issue
- 3 / 3
- Summary
- MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Hail and Farewell at Gateway of India. DESCRIPTION: Sub.1. Every five years Bombay greets a new Viceroy and speeds his predecessor. By historic etiquette, the two representatives of the King-Emperor never meet on Indian soil. British Movietone News, with its unrivalled Empire coverage, takes pride in this exclusive film of the arrival of Lord Willingdon and of Lord Irwin’s departure on the following day through the same Gateway of India. Sub.2. In the Convention Hall, Lord Willingdon takes the oath of the office, to which he succeeds on departure of Lord Irwin. Sub.3. Meanwhile, Lord Irwin bids goodbye to native Princes at a Farewell Garden Party. Sub.4. And so the parting ruler, voicing his faith in India returns home through the Gateway. SHOTLIST: Lord Willingdon’s arrival and Lord Irwin’s departure the following day at above. Sub.1. Boat arrives at landing stage. Party alight. Interior shot of building?? Exterior shots of soldiers in procession in streets. Sub.2. Scenes of same. Sub.3. Scenes at same. Sub.4. The open carriage of Lord Irwin drives into camera as he returns home through the Gateway to India. Shot of the harbour (not scenic shot). Lord Irwin speaks. The party proceed and board boat.
- Keywords
- Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Social events; Ceremonies
- Footage sources
- Movietone
- Card file number
- 1182
- Length of story (in feet)
- 397
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