1929 ITALY / POLITICS: The opening of Parliament in Rome, formal procession through Rome,

Date: 1st January 1929

Location: Italy

Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: GAUMONT GRAPHIC NEWSREEL (REUTERS)

ITALY: Rome:

Formal procession for the opening of Parliament / Good shot of Mussolini in plumed hat, eagle badge on front, Mussolini looking happy and proud / Crowds gathered and waving at procession / Mussolini on horseback with other officials / Crowds / Good shot of Mussolini on horseback / Crowd saluting / Mussolini on horse / Planes in formation / Mussolini with other leaders on horses

Dignitaries in formal costume wearing top hats and others wearing military uniform / Procession through Rome / More of formal procession with carriages and horses, people lining the streets watching / More of formal procession, with decorated horses and traditional regalia / King Umberto II along in military uniform / King seated in carriage / Dignitaries saluting / High angle shot of King's coach pulling away, surrounded by guardsmen on horseback / Crowd waving flags / PAN of flag waving crowd / Crowd begin to file away

Close shot of Mussolini on horseback looking upwards (good shot) / Procession of scouts on bicycles / More of cycling procession / Cadets or scouts with drums, marching

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