World Awaits Choice of Pope (Universal Newsreel, Oct 1958)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. WORLD AWAITS CHOICE OF POPE - Throngs fill Saint Peter's Square awaiting the puff of smoke from within the Sistine Chapel signaling the selection of the new Pope. Rare scenes from within the Chapel show the College of Cardinals as the begin their deliberations, sealed off from the outside world. The traditional signal results in confusion as an intended black 'fumetta' on the first ballot, emerges white, causing premature rejoicing. 2. CASALS PLAYS AT U.N. CONCERT - 81-year-old Pablo Casals takes part in a world-wide musical celebration of United Nations Day, ending his self-proclaimed exile from the concert world for this one occasion. Hailed as the world's greatest 'cellist, it's his first U.S. appearance since 1928. 3. OTTAWA ROCKED BY EXPLOSION - An unexplained explosion of terrific force rocks Canada's capital city, demolishing three buildings and gutting others, in the ordinarily busy downtown section. Countless lives were saved because the blast came on a quiet Saturday, but property damage mounts over two million dollars. 4A/B. SPORTS — PITT TIES ARMY - 14-14: Army's unbeaten Black Knights are nearly upset by a terrific Panther rally as the Pitt eleven, trailing by 14 points, scores at the end of the first half, and riddles Army's defense in the second half for a real grid thriller. / GARDEN STATE STAKES - The world's richest race, at Camden, is run in a torrential downpour. With Eddie Arcaro aboard, favored First Landing comes from behind for a sensational near-photo-finish, to become the world's richest two-year-old!

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library