happy Go Lovely Dance (1950)
Happy Go Lovely Dance at Elstree Studios. M, S Two men (art director John Howell and assistant Bob Jones) and studying set designs on desk. C, U Man looking at designs. L, S Drawing office, man walks into picture and up to drawing board. C, U Man pointing out to draughtsman. C, Us of model of set design. Several shots of people working on the on Piccadilly set. C, U of director Bruce Humberstone. M, S of actress VeraEllen and David Lober practising routine. They shake hands, VeraEllen turns away, they shake hands again, she turns away, he follows. M, S VeraEllen sitting on floor with feet on piano, drinking, with dance director Jack Billings. Good footage of young women backstage preparing to go on stage, putting hats on etc. L, S and M, S of high intensity stage lights. M, S VeraEllen having her hair combed by Jean Bear. M, S Clapper boy walks out of picture leaving VeraEllen on stage, she stoops to pick up handbag as two male dancers appear on either side of her and they go into dance routine. M, S VeraEll
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