DUMFRIES 1950 GUID NYCHBURRIS FESTIVAL
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Title: DUMFRIES 1950 GUID NYCHBURRIS FESTIVAL
Reference number: 0179
Date: 1950
Sponsor: Lyceum Cinema, Dumfries
Sound: silent
Original format: 35mm
Colour: bw
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 8 mins
Description:
Kirkin' of the Cornet at St. Michael's Church, Dumfries. Installation of the Cornet and Queen of the South. Riding of the Marches. Cornet's Ball and Children's Fancy Dress Parade. [Incomplete]
One of several local topical films made for local exhibitors of the tradition revived in the 1930’s of the Guid Nychburris Day festival.
Shotlist: Credits (.10) Sunday, Kirkin' of the Cornet at St. Michael's Church. Monday, Installation of Cornet and Investiture of the Queen of the South. Thursday Riding the Marches, Coronation, Sports, Cornet's Ball and Children's Fancy Dress Parade (7.45) [Incomplete]