GV guests arriving at Tivoli theatre in the Strand for 'Neapolitan Fantasy'. GV Earl and Countess of Harewood. CU Janette Scott. SCU Eleonora Rossi Drago. STV Gina Lollobrigida arriving. CU Gina, pan to Irene Genna, pan to another woman, pan to Gianna Maria Canale. CU Nadia Gray smiling...
GV guests arriving at Tivoli theatre in the Strand for 'Neapolitan Fantasy'. GV Earl and Countess of Harewood. CU Janette Scott. SCU Eleonora Rossi Drago. STV Gina Lollobrigida arriving. CU Gina, pan to Irene Genna, pan to another woman, pan to Gianna Maria Canale. CU Nadia Gray smiling into camera. Royal Family arriving... Queen Elizabeth II presented with bouquet by Shan Veillard, Princess Margaret presented with bouquet by Maria Luisa Forte. CU Shan Veillard. SCU Queen and Princess Margaret holding bouquets. CU Queen. STV Italian film stars making way to greet Queen. Italian Ambassador, Signor Brosio, introduces the stars to Queen. SV Maria Fiore greeting Queen followed by another film star who greets Queen, followed by Giana Maria Canale and another woman. SCU back view, Irene Genna. SV Gina Lollobrigida greets Queen. CU. Queen greeting Italian film executives, & SCU. CU Queen's bouquet and handbag, pan up to Queen smiling as she walks away. SV Queen with Princess Margaret and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, walk into theatre.
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The event took place on 25 October 1954.
"Jeanette Scott" should read Janette Scott.
The musical the Queen has gone to see is "Neapolitan Fantasy".
Was the musical a success? Has anyone seen it?