Capetown Turns Out for Prince George

Series

Series Name

British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.

246A

Date Released

22 Feb 1934

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1Capetown Turns Out for Prince George
2. 2Philippines Catch Sweepstake Fever
3. 3Balkan Four-Power Peace Pact in Made
4. 4Zero Weather Keeps New York Ice-Bound
5. 5Royalty See British Industries Fair
6. 6His Majesty Ships Steam into Malta
7. 7Tragic Site Becomes Place of Pilgrimage

Story

Story No. within this Issue

1 / 7

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Capetown Turns Out for Prince George. DESCRIPTION: His Royal Highness has great welcome from loyal South Africans on first visit to Union. SHOTLIST: Shot of the "Caernarfon Castle" with Prince George on board. The escorting cruiser "Dorsetshire". Close shot of the "Dorsetshire" she fires salute. The Prince coming down gangway of ship. Close shot saluting. He wears pith helmet and white suit. Driving through streets lined with people in open car, followed by cavalry. Backs of sailors in foreground. Shot of flag draped Parliament House?? in City Square. Crowds in same. He inspects ex-servicemen. Close shot of him walking towards camera. With Governor General Lord Clarendon and Lady Clarendon at their country residence Westbrook.

Keywords

Royalty; Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Ships and boats; Navy; Fashion and costume; Military

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

2807

Length of story (in feet)

99

Story extras:

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