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TWENTY -EIGHT
Documentary
DOCUMENTARY
30-ft. FILMS
L/30318 Her Majesty Launches the "Queen Elizabeth". Another chapter in the history of Britain's maritime enterprise is completed with the successful launching of the World's largest liner.
L/'30548 A High Tea. Tea-time on a tight-rope, way up between two mountains.
L/30562 Brumas — Polar Maid. Here are the first newsreel pictures of the newest arrival at London's Regents Park Zoo. The polar bear cub, although only 3 months old, is already full of mischief and Mother Bear is ever watchful to keep her young offspring out of harm's way. This cute little miss will entertain you on the screen just as she is amusing thousands of visitors daily.
L/30567 Jack and Daphne. Here are the first newsreel pictures of Jack and Daphne, the brown bear cubs, born recently in the London Zoo. This playful pair will amuse you, and especially your children, every second they are on your screen. Like all children Jack and Daphne love a spot of mischief and, with the aid of a treacle tin, they find themselves up to their eyes in a very "sticky" business. Their antics, also, with the sparrows in the den tend to make this a "Tar and Feather" comedy.
L/30599 Prince Charles 3 Years Old. ( I Reel). Birthday pictures of the young Prince as he enjoys his outing. A few days later Prince Charles is taken to the station — there to greet his parents on their return from their Canadian Tour.
60-ft. FILMS
D/ 1 0444 Parachute Jumping. The safety-line for airmen shown in all its phases use and student training.
D/ 10446 A Lesson in Tennis. The art and practi :e of wir riing play demonstrated by the late Suzanne Lenglen.
D/ 1 044 7 A Lesson in Skating. See this film before you go on the ice — then you will know just how to get a move on instead of falling down.
D/ I 0450 Stag Hunting. The thrill of the chase or the brutality of bloodsport? In presenting this film we take no sides, but offer you a record of actual happenings at a meet.
D/ 1 0451 Paddle Your Own Kayak. An informative film on the handling of this light craft.
D/30168 Boo Boo's Baby. An introduction to Jubilee, the few months old daughter of Boo Boo, the chimpanzee in the Zoological Gardens, London.
D/302 12 The Crystal Palace Fire. A graphic presentation of one of the biggest fires ever seen in pre-war London.
D/302 76 Advance Australia. Sydney --elebrates its inception with a restaging of Capt. Philip's landing and a procession of decorated floats to illustrate its development.
D/30280 The Pick-a-Back Plane. The first public performance in the air of the Mayo composite aircraft.
D/30453 Second Great Fire of London. A record in picture form of the terrible effects of incendiary bombs showered on London during the "Blitz".
D/30461 U-Boat Pack Returns to Port. Captured films which enabled us to see ho'w "U-Boats" returned to their base.
D/30463 Malta Receives Its G.C. Enduring over 2,000 air raids, often bordering on starvation, Malta is awarded the George Cross in commemoration of her heroic resistance.