ARTS / SHOWBIZ: Gracie Fields and Maurice Chevalier perform at show for army funds

Record ID: 384968

  • Title: ARTS / SHOWBIZ: Gracie Fields and Maurice Chevalier perform at show for army funds
  • Date: 2nd May 1940
  • Summary: ENGLAND: London: Drury Lane: EXT Gen. view extr. Drury Lane Theatre Royal (dusk). Int. scenes...Top view Chevalier on stage in straw hat. Semi CU Chevalier acknowledging cheers. Semi view Chevalier talking. Gen. view, semi view & semi CU of Chevalier singing. Top view Gracie Fields on stage...with Louis Levy & band. CU Gracie acknowledging cheers. Gen. view, semi top view & gen. view of Gracie Fields singing...with Louis Levy & his band on stage. Shot on stage Gracie singing. Semi CU Gracie singing. Sound Effects. Nat. sound of Chevalier describing and singing song called "A Little Entente Cordiale"...& Gracie Fields singing "Oh Johnny !"...& applause. Personalities - Performers; Entertainment and Leisure; Military - R&R; Maurice Chevalier (1888-1972), Grace Fields (1898-1979), Great Britain
  • Embargoed: 17th May 1940 13:00
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  • Location: DRURY LANE, LONDON, ENGLAND
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Topics: Arts / Culture / Entertainment / Showbiz,Defence / Military
  • Reuters ID: LVA4EK5JSSLOJK6T2CRW5WMFGJ0N
  • Story Text: Gracie Fields and Maurice Chevalier at brilliant Drury Lane ENSA show for services.
  • Copyright Holder: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
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