Communists march in Washington DC. The communists protest in front of Department of Justice Building. They carry banners protesting the prosecution of 12 Communists under the Alien Registration Act (Smith Act) of 1940. Policeman watches. Patterson, Civil Rights Secretary, Mrs John Gates and Defense Lawyer O John Rogge pose. Scene change to New York City. View from next to mounted Police officer at Courthouse in Foley Square, Manhattan, New York City. Photographers and reporters assembled on steps of courthouse. William L. Patterson, National Executive Secretary of Civil Rights Congress and defense lawyer, O. John Rogge on the steps, entering the courthouse. Reporters on steps. Pamphlets read 'Not 12 Men on trial- but everybody'. Pickets in front of the Court House. Judge Medina on steps. Cameramen take photographs with eyemos cameras. Three prosecuting attorneys pose, with Chief Prosecutor, U.S. Attorney John F. X. McGohey in the center. Simon Gerson,who had been assisting the Defense, makes a public statement about the effects on the rights of all. 11 defendants, including, William Z. Foster, Benjamin Davis, Eugene Dennis, Henry Winston, John Williamson and Jacob Stachel, John Gates, Gus Hall, and Robert G. Thompson. Views of notable Communist establishments: Union Square and 16th Street offices of Freiheit, the Jewish Daily Newspaper (official Jewish Communist newspaper, published in Yiddish, on presses shared with the Daily Worker); Communist Party Center, Chelsea & Waterfront Sections of Chelsea neighborhood; Henry Forbes East Side Center, Communist Party, 201 Second Avenue (Named for Henry Forbes, a former executive secretary of the Communist party of New York County); and East-Midtown Communist Party headquarters. Party leader William Z. Foster speaking. Communist, Judith Coplon with lawyer, Archibald Palmer, in his offices.
Two homeless men huddle on Park bench to keep warm as they cook food over an outdoor fire. Scene changes to a a New York Supper Club or upscale restaurant. Champagne being poured. Chefs work in the kitchen. Wealthy patrons seated at tables in the night club. A band of big band or jazz musicians plays. People dance on ballroom floor. Clip ends with scene of workers as they load and seal heavy containers on wheels.
Giulio Gatti Casazza, manager of Metropolitan Opera in New York City comes out of a room. A woman's photograph, documents and other articles lying on a table. Giulio Gatti Casazza takes out photographs of opera stars in various roles, including Enrico Caruso, in Pagliacci. He sits on a chair in his office. A telephone is kept on the table. He looks at photographs.
View from balcony, of singers filling the stage at Metropolitan Opera House, New York City, during performance of Giuseppe Verdi's opera Aida. View of smaller cast group from onstage. View from balcony.
Opera singer, Giovanni Martinelli, preparing for a role in Giuseppe Verdi's Aida. He puts on makeup in front of a mirror. Articles lay on a table. He partially covers his head and puts on make-up. Conductor Ettore Panizza prepares for his debut performance. Pages of musical score lay in front of him. He selects baton from amongst several. Musicians, including three violinists and a trumpeter, enter the orchestra pit. Stage director seen in foot of stage, providing direction to actor/singers.
Giuseppe Verdi's Opera, Aida, performed in the Metropolitan Opera House, New York City. Stage-level view of performance. View from balcony of stage and performance. Curtain closes and then opens again. Scene inside the Temple of Vulcan the priestesses dance and processional ceremonies take place. Additional scenes and views are see.
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