Pan-American Exposition Is Opened For 1937

Pan-American Exposition Is Opened For 1937 Parade w/ riders & flags, covered wagons. Ceremonial unlocking of gate, police & others open doors. High angle shot of crowd around main gate. Crowds walking on avenue of midway. Front gates seen from ground w/ Pan-America above & flags beside. 06:20:13 Large Art Deco statue. Large Southwestern adobe-like building: Pan-American Casino w/ Ted Fiorito, Art Jarret, Ray Cavanaugh Orchestras. Also Borrah Minnevitch, Georges C Jalna, Chester Hale Girls. Art deco plaster picture of winged woman & man. 06:20:22 Americana western pagaent w/ Indians, cliffs, mountains etc. & sacrifice killing of maiden; Spanish sailing ship arrives from between cardboard rock cliffs. 06:20:56 Large multi-tiered restaurant & dancing waiters; brief stage show w/ women in white feathers & Busby Berkeley like routine. 06:21:11 White mountain w/ Little America on it. Ext. of Humbles Hall of Texas History & chorus line in short pants or skirts walking up street toward camera. High angle of avenue of flags. Greater Texas And Pan-American Exposition; Fairs; Promotions; Myths; Entertainment; Tourists; 1937;