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Australia, c.1951: An orchestra moves to the direction of the conductor's baton
Australia, circa 1951: An orchestra moves to the direction of the conductor's baton.
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United States, c.1951: An orchestra plays to the beat of the conductor during a concert
United States, circa 1951: An orchestra plays to the beat of the conductor during a concert.
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United States, c.1951: A solo is played on the bassoon during a concert performance
United States, circa 1951: A solo is played on the bassoon during a concert performance.
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Australia, c.1951: An orchestra plays a tune during a concert
Australia, circa 1951: An orchestra plays a tune during a concert.
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Australia, c.1951: A lesson in the functions of a symphony orchestra by Professor Bernard Heinze of Australia
Australia, circa 1951: A lesson in the functions of a symphony orchestra by Professor Bernard Heinze of Australia.
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Music, New York State 1940s
Shots of a university band playing their instruments. Students wear square academic caps, also known as a graduate cap, cap or mortarboard. A conductor leads them. Closer shots of trombonists, conductor, a woman’s feet and cymbal player....
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3,000 singers perform at Yale Bowl for Connecticut's 300-year anniversary, 1935
Title card: "Massed Singers -- Three thousand singers feature huge tercentenary celebration in Yale Bowl" / High LS the New Haven Symphony Orchestra and color guard on field, singers in stands sing "America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)"...
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Paramount officials give Thai Prime Minister Plaek Phibunsongkhram and family a warm welcome during a visit to the studio in Hollywood
Title Card: "On U.S. Tour - Thailand Premier Pays Visit To Hollywood" superimposed over "Ten Commandments" set / MS cars with Thailand officials arriving at Paramount Studios / Y. Frank Freeman, Vice President and studio head of...
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27th Annual Academy Awards in Hollywood and New York City
Title "Oscars - Academy Award night in Hollywood" superimposed over Oscar statuettes / WS orchestra descending into pit in front of stage in RKO Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, large screen at rear of stage / Oscars on stand on stage /...
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New York City Beaux Arts Ball, 1936
Title: "Beaux-Arts Ball Draws Big Society" / Title "New York" superimposed on a high angle view of elegantly dressed participants walking to the stage / chariot with Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt as "sun goddess" in flowing gown and headpiece...
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The 26th Annual Academy Awards ceremony opens at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA
WS Curtains going up, orchestra playing, first few row of audience applauding, Oscar awards lined up on table in background / Top rear view of audience applauding, orchestra playing / WS curtain coming down
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Audience seated and orchestra plays at the opening of the 26th Academy Awards at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA
MS Side view of audience seated / PAN to back view of audience seated / PAN back view of audience / MS side view of audience seated / PAN from side view of audience, NBC cameras to orchestra playing / WS rows of Oscar statuettes over...
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Curtain rises on the 26th Annual Academy Awards ceremony at the Pantages Theatre in Hollywood, CA
WS Curtain going up to show stage with Oscar awards lined up on table / high angle rear shot audience seated, applauding, orchestra in background
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From Philadelphia, Shirley Booth announces William Holden, winner of Best Actor Award at the 26th Academy Awards
WS Big screen at Hollywood's Pantages Theatre showing Shirley Booth with phone in hand, announcing from live broadcast from Philadelphia; she announces William Holden, the winner of the Best Actor for the 26th Annual Academy Awards / PAN...
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As part of Mormons' celebration of their centenary in Salt Lake City, UT, members put on pageant on steps of Utah State House
Title card: "The pioneer Mormons led by Brigham Young toil westwards on their pilgrimage to Utah" / man impersonating Brigham Young standing on steps of State House speaking, people impersonating pilgrims and Indians standing on top of...
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As part of Mormons' celebration of their centenary in Salt Lake City, UT, members put on historical pageant
Title card: "Mormons celebrate centenary, Salt Lake City, Utah" / title card: "Pathe Sound News shows only pictures ever taken of sacred fete presented by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints" / WS Salt Lake City, mountains in...
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As part of Mormons' centenary celebration in Salt Lake City, UT, members from all over the world gather on the steps of the Utah Statehouse
Title card: "Merging into a united people, Mormons from all lands hail the Faith" / men from one side and women from other side walk up steps of State House led by person holding US flag towards people gathered at top of steps, choir and...
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Miss Venezuela wins 1955 Miss World contest at the Lyceum Ballroom in London, England
Title: "Venezuelan Beauty New 'Miss World'" superimposed over contestant walking runway / MS judges Gloria Swanson and Steve Cochran / Miss Britain Jennifer Chimes walking runway / LS judges panel watching / Miss Italy Franca Incorvaia...
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Professor Bernard Heinze introduces children to components of a symphony orchestra in the 1950s
SOT Prof. Bernard Heinze at microphone as he begins to introduce the sections of an orchestra / VS the string section of an orchestra as Heinze intros the violins, violas, cellos, basses / SOT Heinze begins intro of woodwind section / VS...
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CLEAN: The magical world of the musical conductor
CLEAN: The magical world of the musical conductor