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 ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S
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