GEORGE BERNARD SHAW ON FIRST VISIT - SOUND

(31 Dec 1933)

Famous writer welcomed to U.S. at San Francisco. Shot of G.B.S. being interviewed by Mayor Rossi. Stopping at San Francisco he reveals views on dictators. Close shots speaking G.B.SHAW produces himself in best screen manner before boarding plane at San Francisco. Shots walking around plane and making impressions. Plane T.O. past camera. Mayor Rossie welcomes GBS to S.Fr. "You could not possibly of terrified me more than by being the first to welcome me, all these people think I am a sort of theatrical man.. I'M interested in Literature and Journalism and nonsence of that kind. The thing that I am really proud of in my life is that for six years a municiple councillor. They wanted to make me mayor as a matter of fact. But I was modest at that time.... dare say that long after all my books and plays are forgotten they look up the minutes of the bodies which I belong and they respect me for being useful for six years. I'm really glad and do appreciate everything etc... I will treat you as a colleague and an old friend..... VIEWS ON DICTATORS. Here are you gentlemen of the press... I dare say some of you have the catchword eaten into your brains that you won't stand a Dictator your Dictator may fire you tomorrow and throw you out onto the street, without any regard simply because he loses his temper. You can't get anything done without a Dictatorship, his ship is a series of Dictatorships, right down to the foot, look what a mess you would have made today, with your lights and all the rest if I hadn't assumed dictatorship. G.B. SHAW before leaving by plane... Ladies and Gentlemen I suppose you know this is a fake... you all imagine that this is perfectly natural that I am coming to get into the aeroplane, but it's all a put up job, I have been asked to say a few words to you about my flying experience and about aeroplanes, I know nothing whatever about aeroplanes, except that I occasionally travel in them, and the whole point of this is that you should see the animals for a moment. Well you have seen him, I've nothing whatever to say to you except, that I'm sure you're very glad to see me and I am extremely sorry I can't see you...Good morning.

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