The items presented are: “The latest American dance sensation THE BUMBLE BEE STING as being danced with enormous success nightly by SEYMOUR HICKS” “FACIAL EXPRESSIONS BY SEYMOUR HICKS – ‘some do it this way’ (the various ways of kissing)”; followed by “The various ways of taking medicine” “MISS ELLALINE TERRISS and original company in her well known dance from the Musical play THE MODEL AND THE MAID (‘If I were a boy’)”. “The ever popular ragtime ALEXANDER’S RAG TIME BAND by Seymour Hicks and Ellaline Terriss”.
Jun 1913
The King kisses Queen Mary on her return from inspecting tanks. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Oct 1917
Fashion newsreel
Sep 1926
Newsreel coverage of the Duke of York and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon's wedding cake. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Apr 1923
A newsreel film depicting the coronation of Emperor Hirohito.
Dec 1928
Flower girls hand baskets of flowers to Queen Alexandra on 'Rose Day'. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1917
The Royal Family welcome the Prince of Wales back after his tour of India and Burma.
Jun 1922
The Duke and Duchess leave from Portsmouth on their Empire tour. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jan 1927
A newsreel film by the Topical Film Company depicting the funeral procession of the Emperor Taisho.
Mar 1927
The Duke of York and his bride board a train in South London. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Queen Mary and Princess Mary visit women workers at Woolwich dockyard. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Newsreel coverage of the Duke of York's engagement to Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jan 1923
Queen Mary serves at a soup kitchen in Stepney. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria tour London by carriage. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1916
Topical Budget (the great British newsreel that ran from 1911-31) here presents a light-hearted item on the Football Association's proposed ban on women's football.
Jun 1921
The Duke and Duchess of York are welcomed back from their Empire tour by crowds and family. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Jun 1927
Queen mary and Princess Mary open Hampstead Maternity Home. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Oct 1921
Nov 1929
Competitors from Bristol.
Jan 1922
Queen Mary inspects women farm hands on parade at Buckingham Palace. Included on the BFI DVD "A Royal Occasion".
Mar 1918
