[English] LIFE STORY OF BADEN-POWELL TO BE FILMED

LIFE STORY OF BADEN-POWELL TO BE FILMED

London, Dec. 1.

A film is to be made of the life story of Lord Baden-Powell, founder of the Boy Scout Movement, it was announced here tonight.

A statement from the Boy Scouts Association said the film would be made by Mr. Cecil B. De Mille in conjunction with the Paramount Company.

The association declared that the news would give "tremendous satisfaction to the eight million scouts in over 100 different parts of the world and the millions of men who have been members of the movement started by B.P. just over 50 years ago." - Reuter.

Source:

1. Page 1, "China Mail", Tuesday, 2nd December, 1958 Common Era

   • 22nd Day, 10th Lunar Month, Wu-xu Year