Monkeys Perform on Wire (Universal Newsreel, Jun 1934)

Description

The original release sheet reads: 1. U.S. FLEET GETS NEW CHIEF: NEW YORK, NY - Joseph Mason Reeves is installed as commander of the navy’s men-of-war in a colorful ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Pennsylvania—several days later the great armada leaves its anchorage around Manhattan and stands out to sea. 2. POLICE TEST NEW TYPE RADIO: NEW YORK, NY - A recently perfected receiver for motorcycle patrolmen is successfully demonstrated. With its installation on all machines, officials expect to increase the department’s efficiency by fifty percent. 3. CALIFORNIA CREW TRIUMPHS IN CHAMPIONSHIP REGATTA": POUGHKEEPSIE, NY - The Golden Bears capture the national intercollegiate rowing title by defeating six other powerful eights in the colorful four-mile feature race down the Hudson River. Washington is second, Navy third, and Cornell fourth. 4. EXILED NOBLE RETURNS HOME: GUMPOLDSKIRCHEN, AUSTRIA - Archduke Eugen of Hapsburg, taking advantage of the repeal of a law that prevented members of his family from entering the country, arrives from a 15-year stay in Switzerland and receives a warm welcome from neighbors and friends. 5. MONKEYS PERFORM ON WIRE: PASADENA, CA - Betty and Beggy astonish animal trainers by their feats of balance on a slack wire. 6. AGED COUPLES HOLD OUTING: KANSAS CITY, MO - Several hundred men and women, all married fifty years or more, attend a meeting of the National True Vow Keepers and see a young couple married in a colorful ceremony. 7. NEW SAFETY FENCE SHOWN: LOS ANGELES, CA - Speeding motorists skid, hit and sideswipe a recently perfected all-steel highway guard rail, demonstrating its strength and resiliency in unusual tests. 8. FLIERS VISIT WORLDS FAIR (Chicago Only): CHICAGO, IL - Lieutenant Paul Codos and Captain Maurice Rossi, French transatlantic aviators, are welcomed by high officials as they attend to “A Century of Progress Exposition.” 9. 500,000 SEE WINDSOR LAD WIN ENGLISH DERBY IN RECORD TIME: EPSOM DOWNS, ENGLAND - The Maharajah of Rajpipla’s entry leads a field of nineteen across the finish line—a length ahead of his nearest rival—winning $44,500 for his owner, and equaling the mark of 2:34 seconds, set last year by Hyperion. (LOCAL – CHICAGO) PAIR WEDS AT FAIR. (LOCAL – PORTLAND) 250,000 SEE FLOWER FETE.

Collection

MCA/Universal Pictures Collection

Series

Motion Picture Releases of the Universal Newsreel Library