• Short Summary

    Mr. Jagger, Captain of British Bowling Team, becomes honorary member of Indian tribe.

  • Description

    Full title reads: "British Bowling Team in Canada. Mr. J. J. Jagger, Captain of the Team, is initiated Chief 'Grasshopper' of Caughnawaga Indians".

    Montreal, Canada.

    M/S of group of English men (Bowling Team) walking through gateway accompanied by several Native Americans (Red Indians). L/S of Bowling Team watching traditional Native American dance. M/S of Mr. J. sitting cross legged on the floor, an Indian Chief passes him a peace pipe to smoke. M/S of Mr. J. holding onto the arms of two Indians - they do a sort of jig, looks a bit silly.

    Note: exact date of issue unknown: no release date on issue sheet. Date in box is estimate taking into account dates of other Pathe Gazette issues with similar can. numbers. AH 2001.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    402.20
    Media URN:
    19352
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    Sound:
    sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:00:43:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:25:36:00 / 01:26:19:00
    Canister:
    G 843

Comments (2)

  1. Unknown user says

    "Laughnawaga " in body text and tags should read Caughnawaga.

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  2. Unknown user says

    Whoops. Thanks for pointing this out.

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