New BBC Dance Orchestra Starts Its Career

Series

Series Name

British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.

111

Date Released

14 Mar 1932

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1World Shocked by Kidnapping of Lindbergh Baby
2. 2New BBC Dance Orchestra Starts Its Career
3. 3Prince Lennart at Princess Row

Story

Story No. within this Issue

2 / 3

Summary

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: New BBC Dance Orchestra Starts Its Career. Henry Hall. DESCRIPTION: Directed by Henry Hall from first studio completed in Broadcasting House. SHOTLIST: Title superimposed over BBC exterior. Interior of studio with band in same. Tuning up. Announcer introduces Henry Hall into "mike". Singer sings into mike, the signature tune. Henry Hall speaks into "mike" and introduces his "first Sax". Likewise other members of band. Montage effects of various instruments and players. Back to shot of band.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Mass media; Music and dance

Footage sources

Movietone

Card file number

1708

Length of story (in feet)

218

Story extras:

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