| LOOKING BACKWARDS 5000 people gather for the Chelsea Arts Ball which has a prehistoric theme. Albert Hall, London. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6307 |
| Catalog #: | 253816 | |
| Clip Number: | 253816-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 36/1 | |
| Timecode: | 01:01:43 - 01:03:34 | |
| Location: | Albert Hall, London, England | |
| Year Shot: | 1936 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: New Year LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, London | |
| Description: | Looking backwards. Prehistoric days at Chelsea Arts Ball. Albert Hall, London, England. L/S of the 5000 people gathered for the New Year Chelsea Arts Ball, the camera pans across them, some are in the main hall others on the balcony. M/S back view of a man with his arm around a woman (good romance shot). M/S of people riding on floats, the theme in the hall is the stone age and they are dressed as ice-age men, and cavemen. M/S of magnificent costume where someone is half horse, half man. M/S of a lady in medieval dress. Various shots of the ball. M/S of a man standing on Egyptian platform, it collapses into the crowd. M/S of hundreds of balloons falling to the floor. M/S of people surging forward to catch them. M/S as they sing "Auld Lang Syne" and cross hands, they cheer. | |
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