Liberace Arrives (1956)

Southampton, Hampshire & Waterloo Station, London. GV. “Queen Mary“ tied up alongside at Southampton. SV. Famous American pianist Wladislav Liberace waving from deck of Queen Mary. CU. Liberace smiling. CU. Liberace’s mother. SCU. Liberace’s brother George, mother and Liberace (right). SV. Group of Queen Mary’s chefs and kitchen staff watching. GV. Liberace being interviewed surrounded by members of press. SCU. Pathe News sound camera. Liberace is asked if he had brought his whole family along. CU. Liberace speaking (natural sound): “Almost. My mother, my brother George... we still have another brother at home... looking after the store while we are away.“ SCU. Three men watching. Next question (natural sound): “Now about your music. What would you say yourself, is the effect of the Liberace music in America?“ CU. Liberace (natural sound): “Well I feel grateful to have the opportunity through the medium of television... to bring all kinds of music... try to acquaint them with small palatable doses... incr