| BEAUTY QUEEN CONTEST Mabeth Archibald wins title of Scotland's Seaside Beauty Queen. | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5029 | |
| Catalog #: | 364815 | |
| Clip Number: | 364815-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 68/68 | |
| Timecode: | 01:38:54 - 01:40:00 | |
| Location: | Rothesay, Scotland | |
| Year Shot: | 1968 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CONTESTS: Beauty LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, Scotland WEATHER: Rain | |
| Description: | SCOTLAND'S SEASIDE QUEEN Mabeth Archibald wins title of Scotland's Seaside Beauty Queen. Rothesay, Scotland Girls carrying umbrellas walk down ramp from boat past onlookers. Two boys in kilts play bagpipes and leading a procession of the beauty contestants from the boat through the rain. The young women all have coatsand carry small pieces of luggage as well as umbrellas. They walk past parked cars. Then on wet walkway through park past row of 3 story buildings with shops in BG and people watching. Old woman in scarf and coat by large sign advertising the beauty contest: "Beauty on Parade". Then shot of the Wintergardens, the building where contest will take place with signs up all over it. Shot of audience inside seated in auditorium seats - men, women, boys and girls. Shot of contestants in swimsuits on stage with curtains draped like tent. Pans to right to show line of girl; all holding circles with numbers on them. Judges - two men, one woman, Kathy Kay, with trophy on table in front of them. Shot looking across stage; eight girls in a row. 3rd place winner, Vinnie Blyth, steps out and shakes hands with MC. Starts to walk across. Audience clapping. 2nd place winner, Margaret Wunderlich. Girl with dark hair piled way up high on her head walks across stage. Side view; then front. 1st place winner, Mabeth Archibald, walks forward and shakes hands with 2nd place. Someone in audience tosses something in air. CU winner with vacuous smile; blond hair and very dark fake eyelashes. Shot of winner with sash; trophy. | |
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