Delirious Crowds Acclaim Republic as King Abdicates (Universal Newsreel, Apr 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. DELIRIOUS CROWDS ACCLAIM REPUBLIC AS KING ABDICATES: MADRID, SPAIN - Cheering, swirling thousands, massed in celebration of new freedom born when nation was engulfed by revolution, hear Alcala Zamora, rebel chief and first provisional president of former monarchy, tell of the fall of the Bourbons represented by Alfonso, and give promise for the future. 2. KING PRAJADHIPOK AND BRIDE ACCORDED CORDIAL RECEPTION: SCARBOROUGH, NY - One of the world’s three remaining absolute monarchs, highly cultured ruler of almost 12,000,000 persons is met at station by crowd of villagers who welcome him and his queen to America, whither he comes for an eye operation in the effort to avoid blindness. 3. AUTOGIRO AWARDED HONOR TROPHY AFTER WHITE HOUSE LANDING: WASHINGTON, D.C. - Pilot Jim Ray, flying “windmill” plane, is first aviator to descend in front of Executive Mansion. President Hoover presents Collier cup, for greatest aeronautical achievement of year, to flier and head of company he represents. 4. REVERENT THRONGS HAIL PROCESSIONAL OF THE HOLY BLOOD: BRUGES, BELGIUM - High church dignitaries and laymen join in annual religious rite which includes floats, sacred relics and devout players who enact the scenes attendant upon the descent from the Cross by Christ. Spectacle is one of the most beautiful and impressive of all Passion Week fetes. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 5. WASHINGTON, D.C. - “Maggie” to offer offspring to Byrd! — Famous Polar canine hopes son will replace late “Igloo” in explorer’s affections. 6. MARIETTA, GA - Circus clowns learn art of leaping! — Daring funsters thrill crowds with jump feats. 7. LOS ANGELES, CA - Challenges jungle king with soapsuds! — Intrepid Mel Koontz defies Jackie’s ire in weekly bathing set-to. 8. SPEEDING AIRPLANE SUCCESSFUL IN FIRST MAIL ROOFTOP PICKUP: NORFOLK, VA - Roger Wolf Kahn, millionaire’s band leader-aviator son, flies here from New York and makes daring test at low altitude. Swooping down to within a few yards of building only 102 feet high, he thrice scoops up postal pouch catapulted from roof of structure. Triumph made in face of real peril. 9. GIANT REVIEW GREETS FAREWELL VISIT OF PRESIDENT OF FRANCE: TUNIS, TUNISIA - Doumergue, prior to retirement, is guest of native ruler, watches foot and mounted tribesmen in military display, with skilled horse warriors giving him an exhibition of riding ability which is not excelled anywhere in the world. Galloping Spahis, rifles waving aloft, dash furiously across sands in mock attack.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library