Mechanical Maids Filmed At Heston (1932)

Heston, Middlesex. “Eve’s gone mechanical today - watch her at any Motor or Aeroplane Rally and you’ll see how keenly she joins in - whether it’s the musical chairs...“ High angle shot of group of cars driving around a field. Lots of spectators stand around and watch. M/S of woman driving an opened topped car past a chair. This must be a driving version of musical chairs. She stops the car, jumps out and sits on a chair. High angle shot of other drivers doing the same. Various shots of the game as it continues. Quick C/U of the band - in guardsman’s uniform. M/S of judge being passed by cars. Man jumps from his car and sits on a chair laughing. Another woman jumps out and sits on a chair. “...or the potato race - (though her aim isn’t always what it should be!)“ Another funny game where women lean out of the car dropping potatoes into buckets. The women are rather glamorous - wearing fur trimmed coats. The cars are very cute. “She’ll try anything once - even the “chariot“ race - “ Woman