Opening of the South American Comrades Club.
London ?
Opens with shot of banner for club reading 'South American Club - Comrades of the Great War'. Shot of some people sitting in a row of chairs outside a big tent; men; women; a little girl. Fade to CU big white-bearded man making a speech; with trees in background.
Great shot of military band standing in park; facing away; with sheet music on stands in front of them; what's so great about it is the FG; dark leaves in silhouette hanging down from a tree; and sort of framing the shot - makes it look like a solemn event.
Back to shot outside tent again; with some people sitting; looking at programmes (?), soldiers standing around. Pan left; a Boy Scout walks up to a woman seated there and bends down to talk to her - probably his mother.
World War One. Home front; fund raising. Ceremonies.
FILM ID:1908.43
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