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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1969-09-11, Page 23lJ • Unique ido tary 'Royal Family ion CBC television September .1 "Royal Family," a unique television�Mportrait of the Queen, Prince Philip and their family, will 'be colorcast Sunday, Sept. 14 from 9 to 10:30 p.m. on the CBC network. ° The film was made over a year's time in 172 locales by an Independent Television/British Broadcasting Corporation, • consortium, with ' the consent.. and co-operation of the Royal Family,. It ' was telecast on BBC -1 on June 21 to an audience estimated at 35,000,000. The North American') premiere on CBC -TV Sept. 14 is a full week prior to its ,telecast on a U.S. network. Following the announcement that Prince Charles would be invested • as Prince of Wales in 1969, so many requests were • received for TV and film facilities to cover the Prince and the Royal Family that it was decided one, single, authoritative film should be produced by an ITV/BBC consortium. Richard • Cawston, a top • English documentary producer accepted an offer to produce and direct the film, and production began on June 8, 1968. • By May 18, 1969 Cawston and his eight -man crew had r' spenta total of 75 days filming the Royal Family at state functions and in moments of family ' leisure; achieving what ITV/BBC• describes as "an intimate film portrait without • parallel." He had shot 43 hours of film on the Royal Family in, unrehearsed conversation at such M Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales, explains the 'cello to his brother, Prince Edward during one of the scenes from Royal Family which will be seen on the CBC'TV network Sunday, September. 14. places as Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, Balmoral the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Sandringham House, aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia, 'on the Royal Train and aboard aircraft .of the Queen's Flight. • . The filth shows the Queen and Prince Philip with Prime Minister Trudeau, Prune Minister WI meeting held at MacKay Hall The Goderich branch of the Women's Institute meeting was held in MacKay Hall Thursday, September 4 at 2,p.m. Mrs. William Porter, president, opened the meeting with singing the Institute Ode and repeating the Mary Stewart Collect. Mrs. Frank Hawkins was at the piano. Mrs. Porter welcomed everyone, including 15 visitors from Tiger Dunlop Branch, -42 members and two new members. Mrs. Jack Cook read the . ecreta•ry's , report and correspondence which included "thank you" notes, received by Mrs. Jas. Thompson from Tanya Palmer who had received the Grade VIII Proficiency Award and Mrs. James Campbell who had been in hospital. The Roll Call was answered by "How I publicized the W.I. last year." A request from Branch 109 Canadian Legion also was read 4 Wilson and other Commonwealth PMs, and with U.S. President Nixon. Also, for the first time hi history, the British Sovereign was filmed receiving the British Prime Minister, presiding over a meeting of the Privy Council and accepting Letters of Credence from,new Ambassadors. and it was decided to purchase the $13.75 wreath. Mrs. Porter requested .all bags for Canadian Mental Health Association and also $1 donations in lieu of the Spring Bake sale be handed in .at the October meeting. There were seven birthdays during the summer. Mrs. Norman Clairmont announced a bus going to London Fair next week Friday or Saturday. Anyone wishing to go contact her. Bus fare $2.00. Mrs. William Porter and Mrs. W. H. Talmay; realized $20:42 frorp "Come -as -you -are" Teas. Mrs. W. It `Talmay, program convenor, called on 'Mrs. Ross Harrison who sang two solos accompanied ' by Mrs. Robert Bogie. ,,Dr.. Helen Abell, sociologist, on the staff of Waterloo University addressed the meeting and .told of her 'experiences in Ghana in 1961-62 and showed slides. The meeting closed with the Queen and W.I. Grace. Mrs. Clifford Crozier, tea convenor, was not able to be present and Mrs. Andrew • Holmes and the committee for ,the month served tea. - . Mrs. Stella McPhee, Mrs. Robert ` Bogie, Mrs. Olive Straughan and Mrs. W. H. Talmay conducted a bake sale. ENJOY THE FINEST FOOD IN TOWN , Chinese Food Our 'Specialty ALSO TAKE-OUT ORDERS OPEN DAILY411 a.m. to 10 p.m. Open Friday and Saturday Until 12 Midnight The Esquire Restaurant "524-9941" "Maybe if we.dose our eyes and wish, they'HaII go away." f Wishing won't make it happen. But a con- solidation loan from Avco Finance will. No magic—just a staff of expert financial counselors who believe in you and your right to a better, brighter tomorrow. And whb sit down with you and work out a schedule to take care, 6f all those worrisome bills.. So all you have is Avco. Tile Tdrnorrow People. just one, smaller monthly payment and peace of mind today. • • After all, any finance company can help you catth'up•with yesterday. At vco, we help you plan ahead for tomorr We believe in you. Cawston's crew also accompanied the Queen on visits to Brazil and Chile and travelled with Prince Charles to Malta. The film takes viewers to a Buckingham Palace garden party and a host of in formal occasions including the decorating of a Christmas tree at Windsor Castle, a Royal Family picnic, and a conversation between Prince Charles and student friends at Cambridge. The telecast' begins and, ends with Prince Charles, the man who may tomorrow — or not for decades --- become the 64th monarch in a line `stretching back a thousand years.:' The film follows the Queen and her entourage through. all four seasons of a year and achieves a unique picture. — never before even attempted -- of a year inothe life of the Royal I• 0ODFRICH s gNAL°f STAR, Family. Never before has there been so full and open a revelation of the life the Members of the Royal Family lead, and the work they do. . Commentary, of "Royal Family" is written by Antony Jay and spoken ' by Michael Flanders. Photography is by Peter Bartlett, editing by Michael Bradsell. The film is produced and directed by Richard Cawston. "Royal Family , is a joint production of BBC Television and Independent Television of Britain. A recent BBC 'London Letter' includes this . piece of information about 'Royal Family": "The Queen, incidentally, was absolutely delighted with the film. Not a single cut was asked for or made.% - cy • r.e� DANGEROUS PLAYGROUNDS Few things are mere attvactive to an inquisitive child than a railroad. And few places are more hazardous than railroad property. Canadian National officials say today's trains 'can travel a the length of a city blockbefore most people,can count one, two, three, four. 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