A Real Xmas Party for London Kids

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
100
Date Released
28 Dec 1931
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Australia to Attack Land Speed Record
  2. 2Giant French Liner May Be Held Up
  3. 3A Real Xmas Party for London Kids
  4. 4Serpentine Bathers Enjoy Cold Plunge

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: A Real Xmas Party for London Kids. DESCRIPTION: The Lord Mayor attends Hon. Artillery Company’s beanfeast to 600 poor children. SHOTLIST: Clowns and others dressed up in fancy dress entertaining the children. The tables with close shots of children pulling crackers across same. The Lord Mayor speaks and wishes the kids a Happy Christmas. They cheer him and all sing "It’s A Long Way To Tipperary". Shot of crowd of kids singing same.
Keywords
Music and dance; Entertainment and leisure; Ceremonies; Social welfare; Local government; Fashion and costume; Military
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
1580
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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