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King and Queen of Memphis cotton parade crowned in Egyptian-themed ceremony

Title card: "King Cotton on Parade" / men lead horses pulling float passing camera with king Frank Barton and queen Octavia Evans seated under crown canopy, court members beside, can make out others on street, neon signs and lights in night sky / people walking holding up torches, float with Egyptian theme, King Tut figure holds ankh and women in costumes followed by men carrying sign reading Menes Unites Kingdoms, another float follows / sign carried reads Lotus Blossoms / float with women amid big lotus models / sign carried reads Oasis before float with palm tree models and women in harem costumes / sign carried reads Memphis on the Nile before float with building with pictures and people in costumes / Note: exact day not known
Title card: "King Cotton on Parade" / men lead horses pulling float passing camera with king Frank Barton and queen Octavia Evans seated under crown canopy, court members beside, can make out others on street, neon signs and lights in night sky / people walking holding up torches, float with Egyptian theme, King Tut figure holds ankh and women in costumes followed by men carrying sign reading Menes Unites Kingdoms, another float follows / sign carried reads Lotus Blossoms / float with women amid big lotus models / sign carried reads Oasis before float with palm tree models and women in harem costumes / sign carried reads Memphis on the Nile before float with building with pictures and people in costumes / Note: exact day not known
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Credit:
Grinberg, Paramount, Pathe Newsreels
Editorial #:
1245815709
Collection:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Date created:
May 01, 1934
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License type:
Rights-ready
Release info:
Not released.ÌýMore information
Clip length:
00:00:59:01
Location:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Mastered to:
QuickTime 10-bit ProRes 422 (HQ) HD 1920x1080 23.98p
Originally shot on:
35mm B/W Neg
Source:
Sherman Grinberg Library
Object name:
sr004212_04_01.mov