New French President (1924)

Versailles, France. Title: “NEW FRENCH PRESIDENT. M. Gaston Doumergue elected on Friday 13th June - 13th Chamber of the 3rd French Republic“. M/S of the gates to the Palace at Versaille, a crowd appear to have gathered in the grounds. M/S of crowds outside the Palace. M/S of a car coming through an archway, pan to show it driving past soldiers. M/S of the new President surrounded by very smartly dressed gentlemen - other politicians? The President steps forward from the group to have his photograph taken. C/U of Prime Minister, Edouard Herriot. M/S of Doumergue talking to a group of men before getting into his car. C/U of Doumergue posing for his photograph. C/U of Doumergue. M/S of two elderly men with beards. M/S of the President walking into the Palace, a young man with a movie camera scuttles after them, he is followed by a stream of dignitaries and other politicians. C/U of a man outside the Palace entrance wearing ceremonial robes. More shots of men entering the Palace. M/S o