National Film Archive catalogue, part II : silent non-fiction films 1895-1934 (1960)

1919 GEORGE ROBEY'S DAY OFF. p.c: Stoll Picture Productions. [453] {cont.) An impression of the private life of the comedian in a series of humorous scenes. The final sequence shows him entertaining wounded soldiers in a military hospital. (1,439ft.) Refs.: Kine. mthly. film rec., 8, February 1919, p. 15 [454] ("OLYMPIC" ENTERS NEW YORK HARBOUR) {Extract from The Swindler), p.c.: [Stoll Picture Productions]. An extract taken from a feature film showing the S.S. Olympic entering New York harbour. (51ft.) [455] SOUTH: Sir Ernest Shackleton's glorious epic of the Antarctic, p.c: [ITA Film Syndicate], ph.: [Frank Hurley] A record of Shackleton's 1914-17 Polar expedition. The Endurance leaving Buenos Aires; life on board; glaciers and pack ice; the ship forcing a passage; migration of crab-eating seals; Endurance imprisoned in the ice; attempts to shift after nine months; failure; seal hunt; Emperor penguins; training dogs; Endurance destroyed by pack ice; salvaging the ship's boats and stores. Establishing Patience Camp on ice floe; at Elephant Island, where party remained with Wild whilst Shackleton and five companions set out for South Georgia. Typical views in South Georgia; albatross; shags; giant petrels; pigeons. Stromness Whaling Station, reached on May 20th, 1916; stripping blubber from whale; sea elephants; penguins. Rescue of men from Elephant Island; arrival at Valparaiso. (4,494ft.) Refs.: Shackleton, Sir Ernest. South. London, 1919, pp. xxi, 368 The Times, December 20, 1919, p. 14a TOUR ACROSS CANADA OF THE PRINCE OF WALES; Part three. [456] Record of the Prince of Wales's visit to Canada in 1919. He is shown arriving in Toronto and opening the Toronto Exhibition; visiting Montreal and Ottawa, where he attends a Lawn Party at Government House and lays the corner-stone of the new Parliament Buildings. In each town he is received with great enthusiasm. Shots are included of the Governor General (the Duke of Devonshire) and his family. (880ft.) [457] The VICTORY LEADERS, p.c: Stoll Film Company, d.: Maurice Elvey. ph.: Paul Burger and Lieut. Tonge (E. G. Tong?). "This film is the first attempt at cinema interviewing. Special sittings were given necessitating over 4,000 miles of travelling and occupying three months work ... A still photograph is so deceptive. Mr. Elvey's aim has been to present each subject in a pose of characteristic and typical movement." Personalities interviewed are Admiral Count Than di Revel, Marshal Armando Diaz, Admiral William S. Sims, King Vittorio Emanuele III, King Albert of the Belgians, Marshal Foch, M. Poincare, M. Clemenceau, Lloyd George, Lady Megan Lloyd George, Earl Haig, Earl Beatty, Earl Jellicoe, King George V, the Prince of Wales and the Duke of York (the Duke of Windsor and King George VI). (1,757ft.) Refs.: Bioscope, 41 (663), June 26, 1919, p. 46 (adverts.) [458] [VICTORY MARCH PAST OF OVERSEAS TROOPS THROUGH LONDON] (title missing), p.: Joseph Best, ph.: Joseph Best. A record of the triumphal march of the Dominions troops held on May 3rd, 1919. The shots are all taken from one standpoint with part of the crowd watching in the foreground. Troops from Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and Newfoundland took part. (810ft.) 10 [459 (AMERICAN TROOPS VISIT THE FRENCH CHATEAUX) (From Urban Movie Chats) (* 1920). p.c: [Charles Urban Trading Company], dist.: [Butcher's Film Service]. American soldiers are seen visiting the Chateau de Chinon, the Chateau d'Usse and the Chateau de Langeais. (218ft.) 55