News In A Nutshell (1936)

News in a Nutshell. Intertitle - ’Firth of Forth’ (Scotland) - Various shots of the German battleship “Kaiser“ raised in Scapa Flow, as it passes under the Forth bridge. Nice aerial shot of the upturned keel where workers have been living in sheds. Intertitle - ’Devonport’ (Devon) - L/S of group of dignitaries gathered on launching platform for “. Birmingham“, M/S of mayor. M/S of Mrs Austen Chamberlain, she takes the bottle and smashes it against the side, then hammers the peg that releases the ropes. M/S as the ship slides away. C/U of Mrs Chamberlain’s face. Intertitle - ’Winchester’ (Hampshire) - L/S of parade ground with officers saluting, the camera pans cross to Rifle Brigade in 60th Rifles. L/S of their Colonel-in-Chief Prince Arthur, Duke of Connaught, saluting. M/S of him inspecting the line of young men and having a word with each of them. L/S of him addressing the troops commenting on their excellent appearance at the parade, L/S back view of the lines of men listening. Inter
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