G.V. Savoy Hotel taken from Embankment Gardens. M.S. Activity as people arrive at Savoy. C.U. Sign over door and pan down to revolving doors. V.S. Lady guests arriving and being greeted by the Marchioness of Lothian, Lady Coleridge and Mrs....
G.V. Savoy Hotel taken from Embankment Gardens. M.S. Activity as people arrive at Savoy. C.U. Sign over door and pan down to revolving doors. V.S. Lady guests arriving and being greeted by the Marchioness of Lothian, Lady Coleridge and Mrs. Odette Hallowes. Miss Beryl Reid is among those greeted. M.S. Pan over the heads of the ladies. M.S. Group of three women walking, Anne Sharpley, Svetlana Beriosova and Ailsa Garland. M.S. Sally Anne Stapleford talking to Barbara Mullen. M.S. Another group including Tsai Chin. M.S. Group including Col. Mary Booth the granddaughter of the founder of Salvation Army. V.S. Virginia Wade, Nyree Dawn Porter and Lulu chatting. G.V. Over seated reception. C.U. Some of the talkers at microphone, Lady Chichester, Svetlana Briosova, Anne Sharpley and Anne Mallalieu. V.S. People chatting at the tables.
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