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SpOTLI GUT on 'THE Royal Command Performance is the most important event -*■ of the year in the Cinema World. It is here that filmgoers and film stars join Their Majesties to see the premiere of a new picture specially chosen for this auspicious occasion. Here you will see practically every one of importance connected with the film industry who is able to attend this function on this evening—producers, directors, studio executives and exhibitors, actors and actresses. Stars honoured by the invitation come specially from Hollywood, making the 8,000 mile journey for this one night. The latest of these events (the fifth), which took place at the Empire Theatre, London, on October 30th, 1950, was attended by H.M. the King, H.M. the Queen, H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and H.R.H. Princess Margaret. Their arrival in the auditorium was marked by a fanfare of the Trumpeters of the Household Cavalry. They were escorted inside by Charles Penlev, the general manager. Andrew Ray, boy star of the Command Film, presented a bouquet to Her Majesty, and Janette Scott and Ronald MacLean presented others to Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. The house, beautifully decked with flowers, was packed to its limit, and the Cinematograph Trade? Benevolent Fund, under the patronage of the King and Queen, benefited to the amount of more than ^50,000. As much as 20 guineas was paid for a single seat, although many other patrons were fortunate to obtain a ticket for as little as one guinea. So big is the crowd which waits outside to see the celebrities enter the theatre, that special permit passes are given to patrons using a car or taxi. With these fixed to the windscreens of their cars they can travel by the special routes for road traffic guarded by the police. The Royal Com- mand. Film Per- formance of “The Mudlark ” took place at the Empire on the 30 th October, 1950. Here are Their Majesties the King and Queen with Princess Eliza- beth and Sir Arthur Jarratt (at rear) leaving after seeing the film. Circle : T.R.H. Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret leaving after the perform- ance. Left : Margaret Lockwood is presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, introduced by Nat Karson. Behind can be seen Marga.ret Leighton, 'ean Kent, Clynis Johns, Below : Irene Dunne curtseying to Her Majesty—looking on are Jack Hawkins, Alec Guinness