ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF LORD ROBERTS AT CAPETOWN
This film is held by the BFI (ID: 421008).
Synopsis
ACTUALITY. Lord Roberts arrives at Cape Town to head the British army during the Boer War.
A small contingent of soldiers march along the quayside (44). Lord Roberts disembarks from his ship and inspects the guard of honour (82). He gets into his carriage and drives away (109ft).
Note: Probably filmed by Edgar M. Hyman, 10 January 1900.
Refs: National Film Archive, Catalogue, Part 1: Silent News films: N.67. Warwick cat. no. 5540a.
Titles
- ARRIVAL AND RECEPTION OF LORD ROBERTS AT CAPETOWN
Technical Data
- Year:
- 1900
- Running Time:
- .3 minutes
- Film Gauge (Format):
- 35mm Film
- Colour:
- Black/White
- Sound:
- Silent
- Footage:
- 109 ft
Production Credits
- Production Countries:
- Great Britain
- Photography
- HYMAN, Edgar M.
- Production Company
- Warwick Trading Company
