Joan Crawford Meets the Queen | The Archivist Presents | #47

Описание: Marilyn Monroe did too!

The Empire Theatre in Leicester Square was the magnet that drew a vast crowd of Londoners, who went to see all they could of those attending the Royal Film Performance. Many well known stars and personalities of the film world assembled in the theatre. The big moment was the arrival of the Queen and the Royal party. Her Majesty was received by the President and Chairman of the Cinematograph Trade Benevolent Fund, Mr Reginald Bromhead. The Queen accepted a bouquet from six year old Nicholas Douglas-Morris, before she proceeded to take her place for the performance of "The Battle of The River Plate".

GV Leicester Square. CU sign "Battle of The River Plate". Arrivals - Brigitte Bardot, Laurence Harvey, Anita Ekberg, Anthony Steele, Vera Ellen, John Davis, Dinah Sheridan, Joan Crawford, Victor Mature, Norman Wisdom, John Gregson, Marilyn Monroe, Arthur Miller, Reginald Bromhead, Sir Tom O'Brien, Lady Harewood, Captain Bell, Admiral Sir Charles Woodhouse, AE Matthews, Admiral Sir Edward Parry. GV foyer. Queen arrives and Princess Margaret. Reginald Bromhead receives the Queen (Lord Mountbatten also in the party). Walk upstairs. Greets personalities. Bouquet presented by 6 year old Nicholas Douglas-Morris. GV Royal party seated. ® LIBRARY MATERIAL ON GRAF SPEE - HMS "Exeter" arriving home. Churchill leading cheering. Members of ship's crew. Speech by member of the crew. "Graf Spee" on fire.

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