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1951 ARTS / SHOWBIZ: Film: World Premier of The Magic Box
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1:39Now PlayingDate: 24th September 1951
Location: London
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT BRITISH NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
SLATE INFORMATION: Gala Premiere For Britain's Festival Film
ENGLAND: London:
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MRS ATTLEE. At Premiere of "Magic Box" with many celebrities
SIR MICHAEL BALCON With wife at Premiere of "Magic Box" with many others
BEATTY ROBERT (British Film Actor) & Commentator At Premiere of "Magic Box" at London Cinema, with many celebrities etc etc etc etc etc etc etc etc
COWARD, Noel At Premiere of "Magic Box" with others
DAVIS, Mr. John. (MAN: DIRECTOR R/O) With wife at Premiere of "Magic Box"
DENNISON MICHAEL (British Film Actor) With wife at Premiere of "Magic Box" with many others (Wife is Dulcie Gray)
EARL OF HAREWOOD. With wife at Premiere of "Magic Box" with many others
EDE CHUTER Mr M.P. (HOME SECRETARY) Home Secretary at Premiere of "Magic Box"
FILM STARS. Premiere of "Magic Box" attended by Sir Michael & Lady Balcon,Earl & Countess Harewood,Mr. & Mrs John Davis,Mrs Attlee,Chuter Ede,Noel Coward, Googie Withers, John McCallum,Joan Rice,Glynis Johns,Michael Dennison,Dulce Gray,Edna Romney, Dawn Addams,Robert Stack, John Boulting,Maria Schell,Janet Scott,Robert
FILM WORLD IN GENERAL. Premiere of "Magic Box" in London attended by Sir Michael & Lady Balcon, Mr & Mrs John Davic, Earl & Countess Harewood, Mrs Attlee, Chuter Ede, Noel Coward, Googie Withers, John McCallum, Joan Rice, Glynis Johns, Michael Dennison, Dulcie Gray, Edna Romney, Dawn Addams, Robert Stack, John Boulting, Maria Schell. Janet Scott Robert Beatty
GRAY DULCIE (British Film Actress) With Husband, Michael Dennison at Premiere of "Magic Box"
GREENE Mr WILLIAM FREISE -(Inventor of British Movies) Film of his work "Magic Box" has it's Premiere at London cinema.. with many stars and celebrities..his son, Graham, and 76 year-old Mrs Ethel Freise-Barnes.
GLYNIS JOHNS At Premiere of "Magic Box" with many celebrities etc
RICE JOAN MISS (British Film Actress) At Premiere of "Magic Box" with many celebrities etc etc
SCOTT JANET (British Film Star) Presents bouquet of Mrs Ethel Freise-Barnes, whose part she portrays in the film.. at its Premiere
Googie Withers. With husband John McCallum at Premiere of "Magic Box" with many others
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