Lord Allenby Cairo Aka After Ireland - Egypt ! (1922)

Cairo, Egypt. Full titles: “Lord Allenby, who has been summoned to London, grants exclusive Cine-interview to our own Staff Cameraman before leaving.“ Good C/U of Lord Edmund Henry Hynman Allenby sitting on bench in gardens he is sitting next to middle aged woman (could be his wife ?), there is a large stately building in the background. Behind the couple is also a strange looking bird (a Marabout Stork) with a very large beak, a man off screen is feeding it. L/S of Allenby walking down steps of entrance to large building. L/S of Allenby with other dignitaries walking in picturesque gardens. M/S of Allenby with wife looking out over the river, there is a large road bridge in the background. M/S of Allenby sitting at table, a servant / waiter approaches wearing a fez and hands him a note. Intertitle reads: “British Government will grant independence and Self Government subject to security of Empire.“ M/S of Allenby opening and reading note. Good C/U of Allenby looking directly at the camera.