Unissued / unused footage - dates and locations may be unclear or unknown.
Garden Party at Lambeth Palace of the British Empire Society for the Blind.
London.
Various shots of guests in the grounds of Lambeth Palace, including party from the West Indies. Film star actor Douglas Fairbanks Junior is seen chatting to guests. M/S of palmist's tent; inside, a woman has her palm read. Several shots of garden party fairground games - people throw balls at bucket so that water falls over a man sitting underneath.
Several shots of African (?) dancers performing traditional dancing to drums played by others. Several shots of people watching the entertainment and wandering about the grounds. Man hangs laundry on washing line in 'Chinese laundry' competition. M/S of baby curled up in a basket. Mute shots of Fairbanks Jnr making speech on microphone on raised platform. More traditional dancing. Shots of people watching.
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