Peter Grimes Is Born (1945)

Peter Grimes is born. Preparations for “Peter Grimes“ first show to be put on at Sadler’s Wells Theatre after the blitz. London. M/S model of fishing town, model boat is added. M/S of them with model. M/S of producer Eric Crozier and designer Kenneth Green discussing the scenery for the forthcoming production of “Peter Grimes“ by Benjamin Britten. M/S as they walk out with model. M/S as Eric walks round the real set watching the carpenters and stagehands at work. M/S as costumes are brought in for his approval, C/U profile Eric, C/U of his hand examining a hat. Various shots of Benjamin Britten at the piano with Eric, he plays some of the opera. M/S of stage, curtain goes up for the first scene. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters histo