Cheering Crowds See 50,000 Legionnaires March (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1929)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. HURRICANE SWEEPS FLORIDA — LOSS $1,000,000: FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - 100-mile gale from Bahamas fells buildings and smashes planes and boats. The greatest damage was done at Miami. In the residential district. 2. PERSONALITIES IN TO-DAY’S NEWS: NEW YORK CITY - Waldorf-Astoria is no more — Former Governor Smith starts work of demolishing famous hotel. One — two — three — boom! 3. RAMSAY MACDONALD HERE: WASHINGTON, D.C. - England’s Premier, and his daughter, Ishbel, visit the Capital City. With Sir Esme Howard, British Ambassador. 4. CARL LAEMMLE BACK: NEW YORK CITY - President of Universal Pictures returns from business trip to Europe. Many important contracts for play and scenario rights, and screen novelties were closed by the producer. 5. COL. ROOSEVELT SAILS: BROOKLYN, NY - “Teddy” goes to fill post as Governor-General of Porto Rico. 6. STRESEMANN DIES: BERLIN, GERMANY - Foreign Minister, known as “Lloyd George of Germany,” suddenly passes away at 51. These special pictures were taken of the Statesman on his fiftieth birthday. Dr. Stresemann was head of the People’s Party and shaped policy in accepting the Dawes Plan. With Mrs. Stresemann. 7. ANNUAL PET PAGEANT LIKE A NOAH’S ARK PARADE: VENICE, CA - Everything from bears to turtles are displayed by proud owners. From the far North. Biggest and littlest. A real “Teddy” from Australia. 8. CHEERING CROWDS SEE 50,000 LEGIONNAIRES MARCH: LOUISVILLE, KY - A thousand drums beat as 200,000 line streets at National Convention parade. 100 drum corps and 50 bands furnish the martial music. The colors they fought for. 9. GIRL ATHLETES IN DARING ACROBATIC FEATS: STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN - Fair gymnasts rival circus stars in unusual drill. This is to teach them balance and poise. They call this one the “Gaddhoppet” and they sure have to hop. 10. MUSSOLINI AND WAR BUDDIES HAVE A REUNION: ROME, ITALY - 30,000 famous Bersaglieri in Colosseum greet Premier who was a corporal in the regiment. In the box where Roman emperors used to sit. 11. SOCIETY, IN RAIN, SEES THRILLING STEEPLECHASE: RYE, NY - Fashionable folk brave heavy downpour at opening races of Westchester-Biltmore Club. The “mud-larks” start on the slippery turf. Riderless horses take a short cut for home. The winner.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library