King Mohammed of Morocco Dies (Universal Newsreel, Feb 1961)

Description

The original release sheet reads: KING MOHAMMED OF MOROCCO DIES King Mohammed V of Morocco dies, to be succeeded by his son, Prince Moulay Hassan, who becomes King Hassan II at a time when left-wing opposition is mounting. Scenes show King Mohammed on a 1957 visit to President Eisenhower, and King Hassan inspecting the reconstruction of disaster-shattered Agadir. INDIA HAILS QUEEN Queen Elizabeth's toue of India continues to draw massive popular demonstrations of welcome. Two million line her route into Calcutta, where she and Prince Phillip visit the Victoria Memorial and go on to the Royal Calcutta Turf Club, for the running of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup Race in her honor. ROYAL FAMILY'S FILM NIGHT One of London's most glittering evenings, Royal Film Night. Queen Mother Elizabeth and a radiantly lovely Princess Margaret, resplendent in a new hair-do, attend a benefit screening for the benefit of the industry's own charity fund, and greet a host of Britain's top film stars. BIRTHDAY SCENES OF PRINCE HIRO Japan's favorite baby, Prince Hiro, son of Crown Prince Akihito and Princess Michiko, poses with Mama for his first birthday portraits [illegible] playing and trying to toddle, in rarely winning and intimate scenes inside a royal household. HOUSE OF DIOR SUMMER [Illegible] [Illegible] the House of Dior's summer, 1961 collection [illegible] successful showing that marks the Paris debut [illegible] Marc Bohan. Styles hark back to the [illegible] age, but with a definite flair that marks [illegible]. DOWNHILL SKIING [Illegible] [Illegible] Championships at Garmisch, [illegible] downhill run. Blazing spee [illegible] course produce top winter [illegible].

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library