Title reads: "News Flash. New Granada Arrives In Brixton".
Brixton, London.
LS Brixton High Street at night. MS Granada Cinema showing signs. CU Granada sign. MS Crowds outside Granada. CU Crowds pressed against the door. VS signs of congratulations....
Title reads: "News Flash. New Granada Arrives In Brixton".
Brixton, London.
LS Brixton High Street at night. MS Granada Cinema showing signs. CU Granada sign. MS Crowds outside Granada. CU Crowds pressed against the door. VS signs of congratulations. VS of arrival of Mayor and Mayoress of Lambeth. MS Crowds streaming into cinema. MS Forest Tucker and his friend. MS Naval Cadet corps. pan round to show TV Personality Sabrina arriving, an umbrella is held up for her by a Commissionaire (she stumbles) pan with her as she enters the foyer and turns round to smile at the crowds. CU Crowds grinning. LS Stage interior, Sabrina on stage and three Chelsea pensioners, Forest Tucker and Manager. CU Sabrina being kissed by old age pensioner. MS Granada sign exterior, pan down to show the Granada Cinema.
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"Forest Tucker" should read Forrest Tucker, (3 changes needed inc tags).
"Sabrina being kissed by old age pensioner" - his name is Sgt Jimmy Wood.
The cinema seen here was located on the corner of Brighton Terrace and Bernay's Grove in Brixton, and had formerly been The Empress Theatre.