| CHRISTMAS STOCKING - VARIETY CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5808 |
| Catalog #: | 145778 | |
| Clip Number: | 145778-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 57/101 | |
| Timecode: | 01:19:50 - 01:22:18 | |
| Location: | London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1957 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: Christmas LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London ORGANIZATIONS: Charity | |
| Description: | CHRISTMAS STOCKING - VARIETY CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON IN HONOUR OF THE MATRON OF LEWISHAM HOSPITAL WHO HELPED IN LEWISHAM RAIL CRASH Savoy Hotel, London SV Members of the Variety Club entering luncheon room at the Savoy Hotel, London, for the Christmas Luncheon in honor of the Matron of Lewisham Hospital who helped in Lewisham rail crash. SV Nat Cohen giving out Christmas toys to pretty girls. He goes out of picture and is followed by Jimmy Wheeler being greeted by girls. SV Nat Cohen, last year Chief Barker of Variety Club, with boy jockey, they walk forward to present Christmas gift to girls. SCU Girls kissing the boy jockey. SV Matron of Lewisham Hospital, Miss Marjory Bell, flanked by two girl starlets, looking at dolls. CU Miss Bell smiling. SV One of the girls putting gifts on Christmas tree, & CU. GV Luncheon in progress. SV Miss Bell seated at table with members of Variety Club. LV Mr Mike Frankovitch, Chief Barker of the Variety Club, speaking and introducing Miss Bell. SV Miss Bell stands up (amidst applause) and walks over to Mike Frankovitch, this year Chief Barker of Variety Club, and shakes his hand. SV Members applauding. SCU Mike Frankovitch about to present Miss Bell with a check for £100 for the children at Lewisham Hospital. SV Mike Frankovitch presenting the check. SV Bob Monkhouse seated with another man listening to Miss Bell speaking. SV Miss Bell speaking (natural sound): "Ladies and gentlemen, when I was asked to come here to lunch today, I felt it a very great honor and privilege to represent all the staff of my hospital and I now feel that it's a great privilege to meet all you people belonging to this association. I have heard this lunchtime, something of the good work you have done for the children." SV Members listening. SV Miss Bell continues speaking: "On behalf of all the staff and of the patients of Lewisham Hospital, I give you my most sincere thanks for the very wonderful gifts. I will certainly see that the children and the patients and staff of the hospital have a very wonderful Christmas and this will help it. Thank you all very much indeed, and I am more grateful than I can say." SCU William Holden and Jimmy Wheeler applauding. GV Members applauding. SV Miss Bell seated while members stand and applaud. | |
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