Selected Originals - This Ball's A Riot Aka Lord Tavener's Ball (1959)

Selected originals (offcuts, selected scenes, out-takes, rushes) for story "This Ball's a Riot" 59/93. Some material not used in newsreel story. Lord Tavener's charity ball at Grosvenor House, London. C/U of ball programme. Various shots of Duke of Edinburgh (Prince Philip) entering and meeting people. Various shots Duke buying tombola ticket, he then looks at display of prizes which include bicycle, bottles of alcohol, luggage, teddies and food. M/S film star Kenneth More dancing. M/S band leader Joe Loss and t.v. personality Bernard Braden. C/U film star Jack Hawkins clowning about. M/S Freddie Mills, former boxer, clowning about. Various L/Ss dancing in ballroom. Various shots comedy go-cart race and silly bicycle race. FILM ID:1703.18 FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT http://www.britishpathe.com/