With The Prince In Africa Tinted (1925)

Item title reads - With the Prince in Africa. Pathe Gazette presents first pictures brought by special courier. Sierra Leone, Africa. Intertitle - ’Arrival at Freetown - the capital.’ L/S as the royal car drives along the street and Prince Edward, Prince of Wales, waves and salutes to watching crowds. L/S as they get out of the car and walk up the steps to a large building, possibly a town hall, where he stands on the balcony and salutes. Intertitle - ’Greets the Paramount Chiefs.’ L/S of the Prince talking to the Chiefs, M/S as someone sits in a hammock and others stand around, the camera pans across them. M/S as they play the xylophone. M/S of people standing around waiting to meet him. Intertitle - ’Inspects girl guides and boy scouts.’ Various shots as he walks along the lines of guides and scouts, he inspects them, they do the scouting salute. He talks to a lady and looks at a big mushroom shaped model. Intertitle - ’ - and thoroughly enjoys performances of Devil Dancers, acroba
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