[Philip W. Hussey--home movies] Reel 5, Accession 2523

Date1938

AbstractIntertitle: “Events About Town ’38 (Reel No. 2)” Allan Sim Florist billboard. Intertitle: “The boss himself with a bunch of the Best” followed by a shot of a man with flowers in front of windows. Rows of flowers in a greenhouse. Intertitle: “Mrs. ‘Boss’ in Background Easter Morning” followed by shot of a woman at the end of the greenhouse, a little boy sitting on a table with his feet dangling. Various shots of flowers and the greenhouse. Woman walks up to camera through the rows of flowers. Little boy and young woman in the flower rows, boy pulls at her dress. Woman stands in the Greenhouse amidst tall flowers. Close-ups of flowers. Man holds flowers, shows them to the camera. Woman brings baby carriage into house. Shot of sky. Two young boys pose with flowers on porch steps. Intertitle: “Sunsets – Not in California – But right in No. Berwick” followed by shot of sunset and mountains. View of greenhouse in the far yard. Intertitle: “Part of the Hussey Zoo” followed by shots of pheasants. Clearing of ice and ice skating. Shot of snowmen in yard with family gathered around. Ice skating (ice is cleared, many people skating). Some boys play ice hockey. One young man does spins and dance moves on the ice for the camera. Shots of various ice skaters. Shots of lines of children skating in a chain. Intertitle: “North Berwick High School Class ’38 leaves for Washington” ; Intertitle: “Only this is not it!!” followed by shot of young boys standing on a wooden cart that reads: Railway Express Agency. Shots of parents and others gathered at train station, large advertisement for Alka Seltzer. View of cars and parking area. Intertitle: “And here we have Victor and Gloria” with a shot of a man and woman. Intertitle: “And here is the Class – Some Class!” Camera slowly moves across gathered young men and women. Intertitle: “Hold it Sarah!” followed by a shot of a woman getting her corsage pinned back onto her jacket. Intertitle: “The Judge and Mrs. E.P.” followed by a shot of an older couple. Shots of children gathered waiting at the train station. View of train rolling in. Intertitle: “Get OFF the Track! Says Frank” followed by shot of train rolling in, a man calling out to the crowd to move back. Locomotive pulls into station, number 3710 on the front. Shot of conductor moving by. Passengers begin boarding. Intertitle: “Count ‘em off, George” followed by shot of a man counting people as they board the train. View of people waving from the train as it pulls away. Intertitle: “Bon Voyage” as the train pulls away – caboose reads: The Pine Tree Limited. Intertitle: “My! But that was exciting” followed by shot of dog, boys. Shot of dog in brush and trees. Bird and nest. Close-up of nest full of four eggs. Man walks across field with dog, pets dog. Brief shot of men and boy in back of a truck. Sunset footage with water and trees. Various children and families in churchyard. Girls Maypole dancing. Children in costume. Various activities including relay race, a band of young girls play music while other girls dance. Footage of a puppy and various children. Memorial Day parade footage. Footage of sunset or dusk from moving boat. Men use an old fire pump while boys hold hose. Intertitle: “THE END Photoed [sic] by P.W.H.” Donor notes: “ Events About Town No. 2. ’38. Flowers – Sim’s green house ; Sunsets – in color ; Pheasants – in color ; Skating on Frye’s – ’38 ; Class of ’38 goes to Washington ; Woodcock on nest ; Church May Festival ; Memorial Day – ’38 ; Old fire pump practice.”

Creator

• Philip W. Hussey

• Philip W. Hussey