In Far-Off Abyssinia

Series

Series Name
Pathe Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
1418
Super Issue No.
27/59
Date Released
25 Jul 1927
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1The King and Queen at a Wedding
  2. 2The Lord Bishop of Monmouth
  3. 3Royal Garden Party
  4. 4In Far-Off Abyssinia
  5. 5King Fuad
  6. 6The Menin Gate
  7. *Irish Greyhounds

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Story

Story No. within this Issue
4 / 6
Summary
Pathe cameraman secures, by special permission, pictures of state visit of Duke D’Abruzzi to Emperor of Abyssinia. First pictures ever taken of the veiled Empress and her guard, who saw a cinema camera for the first time in their lives.
Keywords
Royalty; Mass media; Aristocracy; Newsreels
Locations
Addis Ababa
Story extras:
Film clip

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Notes
Pathe now also handles the Reuters Historical Collection, which includes the British Paramount, Empire British, Gaumont Graphic and Gaumont British newsreels.
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