Tinkering with the Destinies of a Nation. Following the Exclusive Pictures of General Feng’s Army Recently Shown on the Gaumont Graphic, Our Cameraman has Now Secured Pictures of Marshal Wu’s Last Stand Prior to His Flight.

Series

Series Name

Gaumont Graphic

Issue

Issue No.

1425

Date Released

17 Nov 1924

Stories in this Issue:

1. 150 Years a Star. Mr Arthur Roberts, the Famous Comedian, Recalls Some of His Old-Time Success
2. 2Tinkering with the Destinies of a Nation. Following the Exclusive Pictures of General Feng’s Army Recently Shown on the Gaumont Graphic, Our Cameraman has Now Secured Pictures of Marshal Wu’s Last Stand Prior to His Flight.
3. 3A Feast of Victory - The Poor and Greedy Were Given a Free Meal from the Ox Roasted to Celebrate Brigadier General Warner’s Return for Leighton Buzzard
4. 4Coursing in America. A Remarkable Series of Pictures Taken at a Recent Greyhound Speed Trial
5. 5A Jenny Lind Tea Party. Madame Frieda Hempel Entertains Some Old Admirers Of The Famous Prima Donna. Who In The Fifties Was Known As The Swedish Nightingale.

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 5

Summary

[SUBTITLE]: IN THE FIRING LINE OUTSIDE PEKING MLV line of troops lying down pointing rifles over wall. MV soldier with periscope, another rifle. MLV machine gun firing, troops charge in background. [2ND SUBTITLE]: THE ORDERLY RETREAT OF MARSHAL WU PEI FU’S TROOPS MLV group of troops on horses leave village pulling gun. MLV trying to pull gun out of stream. MLVs troops hurrying past camera on foot and on horseback. [3RD SUBTITLE]: DESPITE DEFEAT MARSHAL WU CONTINUES TO ISSUE DAILY PROCLAMATIONS AS THE SELF-APPOINTED GOVERNOR OF THE NORTHERN PROVINCE MV Wu at desk signing papers, soldier with rifle behind him. SCU Wu.

Keywords

Mass media; Weapons; Military; Newsreels

Locations

China

Library number GR

8035 d-neg can J2 16mm 41ft

Length of story (in feet)

106

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British Pathe Ltd (qv) also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.

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