Little Cripples' Day.

Format:

Video

Contributor:

British Film Institute, owner.

Topical Film Co., production company.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Charities.

Food.

Mayors.

People with disabilities.

England--London.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (1 video file (1 minute, 3 seconds)) : silent, black and white.

Place of Publication:

[Great Britain] : Topical Film Company, 1916.

Summary:

"LITTLE CRIPPLES' DAY. The Lord Mayor superintends the dispatch of hampers from the Guildhall, addressed to cripples who are unable to attend the children's banquet." [flashed title] MLS (snowy/scratched image) of the Guildhall entrance, busy with top-hatted men and on-lookers. A horse-drawn 'London Parcels Delivery Company' carriage arrives. In foreground, top-hatted, man hands the driver a large envelope and looks to the camera. MS of the same action, repeated twice from a different angle, with the arrival of more carriages and again from the first camera position. MS of five formally dressed men, some in top-hats, some with regalia, standing behind a food hamper which has been placed on top of a small table. A poorly framed and over-exposed CU of the parcel. Written upon it can just be discerned: 'Crippled Children's Hamper - Sir W Treloars Fund'. Also, barely readable, is 'Sliced Ox Tongue' on one of the packets.

Notes:

Issue number: 228-1 ; Story number within issue: 3 of 5

Series: Topical Budget.

This film includes terminology or representations which some people may find offensive.

With intertitles.