They Welcomed 1947 (1947)

Full title reads: They Welcomed 1947. Royal Albert Hall, London. The Chelsea Arts Ball on New Year s Eve. LS General view of the mass of dancers on the floor. 4, 000 dancers pack the floor. CU Various close ups of couples in fancy dress dancing. CU a man doing a snake dance. VS of dancers. MS the lighted phoenix high above the crowd, which was the only lighting as 12 o clock struck. VS Balloons showering down and people struggling to catch them. A general scramble ensues. LS of decorated float it is called Eve and is decorated with naked young women. MS One of tableaux in the parade, a decorated cart full of girls, marked For Export Only is overturned by the mad crowd. LS Revellers breaking up tables, chairs and fitments. Ice Carnival at Wembley s Empire pool. VS General elevated view of the rink with skaters in fancy dress skating round. LS MS A burlesque comedy ice hockey match. LS the Men s musical chairs with a general scramble as the music stops. CU MS the girls musical chairs. FILM