Wembley Exhibition Reel 3 (1925)

Reel 3. Wembley Exhibition. Pageant in progress. Men with shields and horseback riders. A model galleon sails along and boats are rowed along a constructed river. People in the boats wave at people walking past dressed in Edwardian (?) costumes. A large group of tribesmen with shields and spears perform a war dance. Elephant tusks are carried and placed in front of a group of men in western dress. They drink from a gourd. Four young boys play bugles. A mock battle is staged. A group of women dance. Two knights on horseback joust - a cameraman is in shot. Much milling around of actors and actresses in costume. Parade of women on horseback. A panning shot gives an idea of the vast amount of people involved in the pageant. Sedan chair, elephants, parade of nations - traditional dress, warriors on horseback etc. Man dressed as Sir Walter Raleigh (?) presents a document to tribal chief. Women perform a traditional dance. A Quaker (?) family, model galleon, people arriving in boats. Pilg