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1937 USA: Barbara Hutton , Woolworth heiress and Beatrice Lillie arrive in New York
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0:42Now PlayingDate: 16th September 1937
Location: NEW YORK, U.S.A.
Source: Reuters Historical News Collection: BRITISH PARAMOUNT NEWSREEL (REUTERS)
New York, U.S.A.:
Gen. view "Queen Mary" liner
Gen. elev. view battery of cameras.
Gen. view pose (socialite) Barbara Hutton & Husband, Count Reventlow.
Side view pose Barbara. Head CU pan...Count to Countess. Head
CU (actress/ comedienne) Beatrice Lillie looks in bag and powders face.
Gen. view Lillie being interviewed
Sound Effects.
Lillie being asked about the heavy economic situation in Europe and replying " I can't get to thinking this hour in the morning at all. " reporter asking when does thinking begin - Lillie replying "round about five -shall we say"
Asked what message she has for American people...Beatrice Lillie says "Whatever you are going to do, don't do it"
Barbara Hutton (1912-1979), Beatrice Lillie (Lady Peel) (1898-1989), Personalities - Performers; Personalities - Wealthy; United States of America
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