Mermaids

Series

Series Name

Eve And Everybody’s Film Review

Issue

Issue No.

538

Date Released

24 Sep 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Doggy!
2. 2Sun Children of Today
3. 3A Stately Home of England
4. 4Seal Meal Time
5. 5Mermaids

Story

Story No. within this Issue

5 / 5

Summary

NoS Summary - Beauty contest in Margate and Clifton - exercising, posing, parading by the pool.
British Pathe synopsis: "They’ve coined a new phrase at Margate (Clifton) - Physical Excellence, for Eve." L/S of a large water slide at an open air swimming pool. Woman stands on the high board limbering up. M/S of group of girls sitting at the side of the pool in swimsuits. Woman continues her knee bends. M/S of group of bathing belles. Girl on the high board strikes an elegant pose. M/S of some spectators. There’s more good form shown here than on any racecourse we know of..." Panning shot of large group of girls in swimsuits waving at the camera. Various shots of swimmers and spectators. "Our Cameraman considered it was all excellent - brilliant sun, warm breeze, pretty girls - what could you?" Girls in swimsuits pose by the side of the pool - this is possibly a beauty contest. M/S of group of girls in swimsuits. They wear numbers on their chests. The girls parade past the camera. M/S of the winner being awarded a gramophone. M/S of runner up receiving a prize. "And, after all, mermaids don’t need to go in the water these days." The girls parade on the side of the pool. C/Us of some of the contestants - smiling at the camera.

Keywords

Fashion and costume

Locations

Kent; England; Margate

Written sources

British Pathe Database 1997   Reference No.EP222
National Film Archive Catalogue

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