• Short Summary

    Viennese costume party in London - lots of shots of blue-blooded socialites.

  • Description

    Viennese costume party organised by Baron Theo Roth von Shreckenstein in London.

    Various shots of people in 19th century period costume walking up steps to ballroom. Various shots of crowds of people in costume chatting, mingling and waltzing. C/U sign for Champagne Bar". Panning C/U of young women in ball gowns sitting on steps, drinking champagne and dancing. More shots of ball. C/U of Duke of Montrose's nephew, Ian Graham and Duchess of Newcastle.

    Cataloguers' note: lots of good shots of blue blooded, aristocrats socialising.

    Note: newspaper article on file.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    1335.30
    Media URN:
    44097
    Group:
    New pictorials
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    29/06/1953
    Sound:
    Sound
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:01:12:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:53:11:00 / 01:54:23:00
    Canister:
    NP 459

Comments (1)

  1. JemimaBatt says

    Thats my father James Batt in picture 53. What a wonderful surprise to see him in this old film.
    Many thanks
    Jemima Batt-Andersson

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