Hysterical Scenes Mark Southern Baptism (Universal Newsreel, Jan 1930)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. DELEGATES OFF TO LONDON NAVAL PARLEY: HOBOKEN, NJ - Ambassador Morrow, Secretary of Navy Adams, Secretary of State Stimson, Senators Robinson and Reed. Lindy’s mother-in-law sails with “Pa” Morrow. 2. EAST MEETS EAST IN ORIENTAL FOOTBALL GAME: SAN FRANCISCO, CA - Nipponese College players down Flowery Kingdom’s team by 58 to 14. The Jap warriors. Chinese battlers. Signals. 3. FUTURE R.R. PRESIDENTS ATTEND NOVEL SCHOOL: NEW YORK CITY - Boys study transportation problems on mammoth mechanical model. But mistakes will happen. 4. HYSTERICAL SCENES MARK SOUTHERN BAPTISM: NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Religious fervor attends ceremony when 1,000 take plunge. Even children are affected. 5. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: JACKSON HEIGHTS, LI - Christen Baby in Plane — Bobby Althouse, 2 months old, has high-flown ambition. 6. AUTO TOWS AQUAPLANE: MIAMI, FL - Florida daredevil braves alligator-infested waters to try new thrill. 7. JUMPERS THRILL CROWDS AT SOCIETY HORSE SHOW: TRENTON, NJ - Daring men and girl riders suffer spills in hurdle events. 8. “MODERN DANIEL,” ONLY 17, HAS LION FOR PLAYMATE: LOS ANGELES, CA - Melvin Koontz, world’s youngest trainer, shows no fear of Oswald’s jaws. Mel is due for early baldness. 9. SOCIETY PUTS ON HUGE INDOOR ICE CARNIVAL: NEW YORK CITY - “Land of Midnight Sun,” gorgeous pageant, is staged for benefit of Music Week Ass’n. A clever old skate.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library