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1931 SPAIN: First pictures from Spain, where scenes of wild disorder mark polling day/ Nation votes
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2:45Now PlayingDate: 16th April 1931
Location: MADRID, SPAIN
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
MADRID, SPAIN: CU. pan of people talking, gen. view & CU. of crowds at polls with votes. Riots at Puerta del Sol, elevation back shots of royal police on horses & foot pushing crowds back in street & chasing them. Elev. shot of crowds running and semi views of men being clubbed by police. Ext. semi cu. of new Republican Leader, Alcala Zamora talking. Side view of King Alfonso on horse watches troops march by, CU. Queen of Spain & Prince Jaime & semi cu. of King on horse turns towards camera & talks.
Sound Effects: Gen. sound of voices in street, gen. yelling & light traffic noise. Alcala Zamora talks in Spanish. Off-stage Band plays Military Music. King speaks in Spanish.
Royalty; Civil Disturbance; Government and Politics; Personalities - Politicians; Queen Ena of Spain (1887-1969), Niceto Alcala Zamora y Torres (1877-1949), King Alfonso XIII of Spain (1886-1941, reigned 1886-31), Self-Reference; Police - Active
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