| WITH GLITTERING POMP Italian General Balbo is appointed Governor of Libya. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 5513 |
| Catalog #: | 182684 | |
| Clip Number: | 182684-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 34/9 | |
| Timecode: | 01:23:09 - 01:24:51 | |
| Location: | Tripoli, Libya. | |
| Year Shot: | 1934 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | CEREMONIES: State LOCATIONS/AFRICA: Libya MILITARY: Air Force PARADES AND PROCESSIONS: State | |
| Description: | "WITH GLITTERING POMP - General Balbo - the idol of Italy - rivaling even Il Duce himself - takes over Governorship of Libya." Tripoli, Libya. This item starts with a soundtrack only, continues with picture, then disappears again and soundtrack continues until the end of the item. In the first part voiceover informs the audience of General Balbo's arrival to Tripoli. Second part, picture appears. Several shots of the battleship at sea, disgorging its passengers. Marshal Italo Balbo on shore walking towards camera with some other high ranking Italian officers and accompanied with a lady - could be his wife. There are many people along the quay. General Balbo shakes hands with Libyan dignitaries. Close up shot of Balbo and the woman. Four Libyan solders on horseback march in front of General Balbo's car. Procession moves slowly through crowded street. People cheer. Car stops and General Balbo gets out. Crowds around the building cheer. Balbo waves from the top of stairs. Picture disappears again. Soundtrack continues until the end of the item, almost speculating that Balbo was removed because he was a competitor of Mussolini's for power in Italy. | |
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