BOB'S HERE, BING TO FOLLOW Bob Hope arrives and announces that he and Bing Crosby will play in charity golf match shortly

Record ID: 636603

  • Title: BOB'S HERE, BING TO FOLLOW Bob Hope arrives and announces that he and Bing Crosby will play in charity golf match shortly
  • Date: 13th August 1952
  • Summary: Southampton, England: GV S.S. 'United States' coming into southampton dock. CU bob Hope waving on ship's rail, turns & grimaces into camera, & touches hat. SV Bob trying to jump over rail of ship, pan to crowd. GV Int. Bob Hope walks towards in stetson hat. SCU Bob Hope speaks:-(Nat.sd.) FCU Bob speaks:(Nat.sd.) SOUND EFFECTS. SCU Bob Hope speaks:- "I want tell you I am very thrilled to be here, ladies & gentlemen. I am just here to make a little appearance at the Palladium & also t see 'Son of Pale face' & see Jane Russell, Jane Russell - I'll say that twice, I can't get enough of that - Jane Russell." (Laughter) FCU Bob hope continues:- "I just want to say that it was a wonderful trip on this United States. It was a great trip, a beautiful ship & I understand that the Cunard line gave it a 21 torpedo salute when it came in tonight." (Laughter) Southampton, England: I think that's real sweet. Also I want to say that my Dad, Mr. Crosby, is coming over here. WE are going to do (laughter) a big golf match for the National Playing Fields Association on September 23rd at Maidenhead - a hilly course, and if we can get the adrenalin for old Bing we play a great game - 5 cents a 100. We will see you all, and that's enough for nothing." (Laughter) 126ft GOOD SCENES. SCU Bow of S.S. 'United States' GV S.S. 'United States' coming into dock. Personalities - Performers; Bob Hope (b.1903), Bing Crosby (1903-1977), Ships and Boats; Great Britain Initials Southampton Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 28th August 1952 13:00
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  • Location: Southampton, England
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  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Reuters ID: LVA5UW0GLS140E3YBS0261U0WCOY
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