Santa Claus Feted in Toronto

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

130

Date Released

30 Nov 1931

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Big Race Determines Sweep Fortunes
2. 2Santa Claus Feted in Toronto
3. 3Racing Women Take Up Speed Challenge
4. 4Sydney Bridge Now Ready for Opening
5. 5Lady Snowden Champions Opera
6. 6Dartmouth Cadets Muster for Awards

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 6

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Santa Claus Feted in Toronto. DESCRIPTION: Canadian city turns out with bands and balloons to hail old gentlemen on way south from Pole. SHOTLIST: Elevated shot of Canadian Scottish troops Band marching down street. Crowds in same. Elevated view of procession with girls dressed as sailors dancing, horn-pipe. Huge carnival figure. Procession down street. Figure of Santa Claus, waving flag and speaking. Crowd below in street watch same. Band wearing ceremonial dress (Busbies) down street.

Keywords

Women; Fashion and costume

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1529

Length of story (in feet)

103

Story extras:

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