Hail and Farewell at Gateway of India

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
66
Date Released
4 May 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Royal Academy is Privately Viewed
  2. 2The Other Cup Final at Wembley
  3. 3Hail and Farewell at Gateway of India

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)
596
Story extras:
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