Old Fashioned Christmas Comes to Life Again

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

186A

Date Released

29 Dec 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Crack Riders Thrill Royal Spectators
2. 2Old Fashioned Christmas Comes to Life Again
3. 3Jack Tar Enjoys His Christmas Onboard
4. 4England Win First Test at Sydney by 10 Wickets

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 4

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Old Fashioned Xmas - Mummers Parade. DESCRIPTION: Mummers’ performance and market-place revels, recall bygone days at Thames, Oxon. SHOTLIST: Pan from top of Christmas Tree to gifts being distributed to children. Elevated shot of community singing. Carols possibly. Close shot of mummers surrounded by jesters parading round market place. Man leaning out of window. Elevated shot of mummers surrounded by children and men and women. Long shot of mummers performing.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure; Environment; Celebrations and festivals; History and archaeology

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2176

Length of story (in feet)

77

Story extras:

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