| FUNDRAISING AUCTION FOR RED CROSS | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tape Master: | 5124 | |
| Catalog #: | 366125 | |
| Clip Number: | 366125-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 75 K | |
| Timecode: | 01:14:29 - 01:15:05 | |
| Location: | England | |
| Year Shot: | 1917 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CROWDS: Misc. LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England ORGANIZATIONS: Red Cross SHOPPING: Auction WORLD WAR ONE, HOMEFRONT: Fundraising & Donations | |
| Description: | World War One - homefront. Fundraising. Auction for Red Cross.Shot from behind audience; looking over the backs of men's hats at a line of men standing on a platform. CU George Robey; actor; and soldier holding up a piece of currency. Then he shows little statue of French poilu soldier to the crowd - he talks as he rotates the statue; showing all the details. Quite the sales speech. Then a shot of Robey in the crowd still talking. | |


