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Reel opens - Johnny Long and His Orchestra filmed at Jones Beach State Park, Long Island, New York
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WS Circa late 1930's-'40's. Jones Beach State Park and Pavilion, people sunbathing, beach umbrellas on the sand, cloudy sky.
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01:00:10 10.28 |
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Front end of vehicle stopped at an old fashioned "Full Stop" sign, pan to reveal vintage convertible with three lovely ladies. They begin to drive and sing the song "By the Sea"...
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01:00:27 27.48 |
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Vintage cars driving along parkway, probably Wantagh State Parkway. Pan over to a motorcycle cop (ready to catch a speeder).
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01:00:31 31.3 |
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WS people walking along entrance area to beach, tower in bkgd. Pan over to the boardwalk, tables with umbrellas, people on the beach, sunbathers, lots of people enjoying the sun and sand.
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01:00:43 43.07 |
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WS from the Jones Beach Pavilion deck overlooking the beach. Var shots at the beach - ots of people, lifeguard tower, people strolling on the boardwalk, waves, people in the water and sunbathing, children playing in the sand, people standing along the shoreline. Lots and lots of people!
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01:01:24 84.35 |
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Couple sitting under umbrella in the sand.
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01:01:27 87.28 |
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More shots of people at the beach, sunbathing and in the water, walking along the shore, pan from shore to Jones Beach Pavillion with flagpole out front
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01:01:52 112.51 |
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Three women in bathing suits and bathing caps singing "By the Sea" then holding hands fall backwards into pool.
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01:02:04 124.78 |
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WS the Jones Beach Water Tower.
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01:02:10 130.97 |
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Couples dancing outdoors to live big band. CU on the band, trumpet player, sax and trombone, piano. People watching from balcony.
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01:02:23 143.6 |
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Recreation at the beach var. WSs people playing paddle ball, shuffle board. Lively big band tune playing.
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01:03:23 203.39 |
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Archery - woman in bathing suit, shot from behind, with bow and arrow - archery. Drum solo. CU archery target.
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01:03:29 209.78 |
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Drum solo, cu bass drum
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01:03:46 226.68 |
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CU of men and women's feet dancing, (some great looking shoes!) roller skating, dancing.
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01:04:05 245.85 |
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Man playing golf, ball is in sand drop, he hits it out, shoots ball into hole.
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01:04:18 258.29 |
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WS Jones Beach Pavillion, circa 1940's, people walking by.
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01:04:30 270.54 |
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Johnny Long and his Orchestra - Johnny playing violin. People watching from balcony. Johnny steps aside and Bob Huston sings.
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01:05:03 303.56 |
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Women in bathing suits and bathing caps lined up at edge of pool, arms pointed straight out, they dive in one by one.
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01:05:21 321.56 |
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synchronized swimming Esther Williams style.
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01:05:53 353.79 |
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People watching swimmers at the pool. Var shots kids at the pool, people swimming.
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01:06:10 370.46 |
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More Johnny Long and His Orchestra featuring vocals by Bob Huston
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01:06:21 381.87 |
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Var shots, women diving off high board into pool, doring somersalts.
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01:06:45 405.32 |
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Three women wearing bathing caps standing together on high diving board, arms straight out then over their heads, dive into pool simultaneously. People watching from balcony.
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01:06:58 418.96 |
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Three young kids, girls, standing at pool's edge and fall in together, seemingly imitating the synchronized swimmers. People in beach chairs at poolside.
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01:07:01 421.21 |
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WS Johnn Long with Bob Huston and Orchestra.
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01:07:11 431.14 |
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American flag blowing in the wind on tall flag pole. Flag slowly being lowered, drum roll, sailors waiting below grab the flag before it touches ground and fold as spectators watch.
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01:07:26 446.84 |
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Nighttime shots at the beach, Jones Beach Pavilion, the Water Tower.
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01:07:48 468.43 |
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Helen Young
Kiss the Boys Goodbye
Nighttime, couples dancing to the tune of "Kiss the Boys Goodbye" sung on the scene by Helen Young.
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01:08:44 524.18 |
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People stop and look up at rireworks in the night sky.
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01:08:55 535.11 |
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Johnny Long leads his orchestra as fireworks light up the sky. Three women sitting at table start singing as they watch the fireworks. Grand Finale.
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01:09:49 589.25 |
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Reel ends. Johnny Long and His Orchestra at Jones Beach State Park.
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