Titles read: 'France - Sign of the Cold Snap - Deauville's famous Beach deserted - but the Cafes are always a popular feature.'
Deauville, France.
Boulevard fashions, carnival and cafes.
Shots of empty beach, with rows of furled umbrellas stuck in the sand. A few people wander about. Fashionable people strolling past the pavement cafes; & outdoor tables are filled. Title: Deauville - the famous French Seaside Resort is at present crowded with Society and fashion.' Shot looking down at the cafe from high above.
At beach: people standing about; towels hanging from rope. men wearing long white robes over swimsuits. Young woman & toddler playing in sand; she splashes water on his back; trying to rinse him off.
Title: 'Deauville - Rank and fashion flock to World's most luxurious holiday resort for the 'Grand Semaine'. Children's games. Some great shots here. Group of kids & 2 adult men playing a circle game. Little girls' races. A few little girls pose for camera; one in front has a big smile and a bandage on her leg. Another group posing; in centre 1 girl sitting on top of another who is lying down. She starts teasing a boy; trying to take his beret; while he laughs & hangs on to it. MCU group of small kids straddling a pole and scooting along; the boy w/ beret in FG looking self-conscious.
More scenes of people at cafe & strolling on sea front. Some very stylish clothing. CU panning down young woman in flowing dress w/ fur stole. A few people walking pet dogs. Shots of kids in costumes. Shot of King Alphonso XIII of Spain seated w/ another man at cafe table. More from Deauville on ON 322 H. (Transfer has film constantly slipping in and out of rack.)
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