Princess Margaret Attends Charity Premier Of The Royal Ballet (1960)

Columbia Theatre. Two General shots of exterior of Columbia Theatre. Various shots of arrivals to the theatre Mr Mrs John Tooley (Administrator of Royal Ballet), Mr Mrs John Davis, Mr Thorneycroft, Anne Aubrey, Mr Ken Hargreaves, Margot Fonteyn and Dame Ninette de Valois. Princess Margaret arrives met by the manager Mr Brister Mrs Alexander Hood (Chairman of Premier Charity Committee). Princess arrives in lounge and meets personalities in the following order, Viscount Soulbury (Chairman of the Royal Ballet School), David Webster, Mr Mrs John Davis, Dame Ninette de Valois, Frederick Ashton choreographer associate director of Royal Ballet, Hugo Rignold Musical Director, Dame Margot Fonteyn, Michael Somes dancer, Dr Paul Czinner, Mr Mrs Arnold Haskell, Mr Mrs Maidmont. Bouquet presented by Miss Susan Jones 16 year old Royal Ballet School student. Orig. Neg. Royal Rota. Note: crackly picture. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S