U.S. Battle Fleet Hosts to Imperial Japanese Visitors (Universal Newsreel, May 1931)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. BATTLE FLEET HOSTS TO IMPERIAL JAPANESE VISITORS: SAN PEDRO, CA - Prince and Princess Takamatsu are guests for review on the Maryland in their last official act before departing for homeland. Honeymooners, whose round-the-world trip has been marked by official visits to every country on the globe, are dined by officers and entertained by gobs. 2. REPRODUCE ANCIENT FOOTBALL GAME ON CITY’S MAIN STREET: FLORENCE, ITALY - In Piazza Della Signoria, where tradition says sport originated, players garbed in 16th Century attire boot and toss sphere in continental version of grid battle. Fancy padded suits prove little hindrance to fast moving squads from two sides of River Arno; each is rough, ready and eager as American collegiates scoring — or dying — for dear old Alma Mater. 3. “BIG TOP” PERFORMERS THRILL CHILD GUESTS AT HOOVER BOX PARTY: WASHINGTON, D.C. - First lady of the land, son and grandchild Peggy, watch aerial dare-devils with rapt attention, munching peanuts and other circus fare as avidly as any fan who ever braved the heat under canvas. Clowns’ antics rewarded by laughs and giggles from blue-ribbon audience. NEWS PARAGRAPHS: 4. BARREN ISLAND, NY - Ruth Nichols tests record plane! — Daring girl flier prepares for solo transatlantic hop. 5. MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Uses 75-foot paper-cutter! — Billy White amazes experts by uncanny ability with deadly stock whip. 6. BROCKTON, MA - Giant kite takes cameraman for a ride! — Queer contraption gets Graf Zeppelin complex in Air Scouts’ meet. 7. CHICAGO, IL - Removal of furniture mountain puzzles authorities! — Hotel equipment, evicted April 14th, still on sidewalk. 8. “BUDWEISER” HOPS TO GLORIOUS VICTORY IN FROG-JUMP CLASSIC: ANGEL’S CAMP, CA - Baby kangaroos barred from contest in which swamp leapers steal their stuff. Winner hurtles nearly 12 feet to cop unique race. Trainers induce contestants to action by a few choice strokes which tickle them into testing their ethereal trajectory skill. 9. NATION STIRRED AT HISTORY’S GREATEST AERIAL MOBILIZATION: CHICAGO, IL - Army sends 672 planes into the air in maneuvers demonstrating strength and skill of flying forces which guard our borders. Armada never before equaled swoops down on Midwest metropolis and blankets the city under protective smoke screen. Pictures show apt handling of gigantic squadrons by pilots.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library