J. Arthur Rank Gives Hamlet Print to N.Y.U. (Universal Newsreel, May 1950)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DOUKHOBORS BURN HOMES: CANADA - In weird rites, the religious sects set fire to their homes and farm buildings in protest against third war they believe imminent. Many are jailed for nudist practices accompanying the rituals. 2A/B/C/D. J. ARTHUR RANK GIVES HAMLET PRINT TO N.Y.U.: NEW YORK - (Exclusive) J. Arthur Rank presents a print of his production of Hamlet to New York University for use in Shakespearean studies. / IRANIAN PRINCESS ON HONEYMOON: PARIS - (Exclusive) Princess Fatima of Iran tours Paris with her new American husband Vincent Hillyer of California. / 20 INJURED IN APARTMENT BLAST: SEATTLE - (Exclusive) Leaking gas is blamed for an apartment house explosion that throws occupants from their beds, injuring 20 and making a shambles of the building. / LOYALTY PARADE: NEW YORK - One hundred thousand march down Fifth Avenue as a counter-demonstration to the Red inspired May Day parade. 3A/B/C. YACHT REGATTA: SEATTLE - (Exclusive) Lake Washington takes on a spring like look with more than one hundred boats out for the opening day regatta. / TROTTING RACES: YONKERS, NY - (Exclusive) On the newly renovated Empire track the Inaugural race attracts a big field of entries and a big crowd of harness racing devotees. / BULL RING ACTION: SEVILLE, SPAIN - As screen star Ava Gardner looks on, a matador is knocked down and severely gored. (LOCAL – WASHINGTON, D.C.) BLOSSOM QUEEN IS CROWNED. (LOCAL – CANADA) INDUSTRIAL FAIR OPENS. (LOCAL – CANADA) TRANS-CANADA ROAD OK’D BY SIX PROVINCES.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library