https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/48368208-223e-42ff-abb2-2cf90fb12480 Help us preserve, scan and post more rare and endangered films on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Website: https://PeriscopeFilm.com This Universal Newsreel reel contains three stories. The first shows the April 14–15, 1966 trip of President Lyndon Johnson to Mexico City to meet with President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz and dedicate a statue of Abraham Lincoln. The second story recounts events of April 12, 1966, when the ocean liner Michelangelo was hit by an unusually large wave during a storm in the mid-Atlantic, which caused the forward part of her superstructure to collapse, killing three people and injuring fifty. (When repairs were carried out after the accident, the aluminum plating in the superstructure was replaced by steel plates.) The final story, “Opera Era Ends,” shows the final performance by the Metropolitan Opera company at the original Metropolitan Opera House on Broadway and 39th Street in New York City. Following the company's departure, the Bolshoi Ballet gave the actual final performance at the venue on May 8, 1966. The building was subsequently demolished in January 1967. 0:08 - President Lyndon Johnson visits Mexico City, escorted by secret service security and police, while people press close to the curb to see the guests. 0:24 - The scene shifts to night, showing illuminated historic buildings and a huge crowd 0:57 - A daytime ceremony begins with President Gustavo Díaz Ordaz for the statue of Abraham Lincoln 1:12 - The statue is revealed, showing a standing male figure on a pedestal; the event appears to be a formal monument dedication. 1:16 - Officials gather at the base of the monument as photographers and spectators look on. 1:32 “SEA KILLS THREE — Huge Wave Damages Liner In Atlantic.” 1:45 - The SS Michelangelo's damaged superstructure is shown 1:52 - People inspect damaged sections of the ship while standing near jagged openings and bent metal. 2:06 - Damaged rooms or corridors, where furniture, railings, and wall sections appear broken or displaced. 2:12 - A cabin or lounge area is shown with bedding or cushions pushed aside and structural damage nearby. 2:20 - The most severe damage is shown in close-up: heavy metal supports and ceiling sections are bent, collapsed, and torn open. 2:28 - A broken window. 2:35 - Emotional reuniting of passengers with loved ones after the damaged liner arrives in New York. 2:55 - “OPERA ERA ENDS — Metropolitan To Give Way For Offices.” 3:02 - Evening footage shows the Metropolitan Opera House exterior lit up, with crowds gathered outside for a major final-era event. 3:10 - Inside, formally dressed attendees arrive in evening wear; photographers and press cameras capture the crowd. 3:18 - A grand staircase and lobby are packed with opera patrons in tuxedos, gowns, and evening coats. 3:25 - Close-ups show well-dressed guests socializing, with men in tuxedos and women in formal dresses. 3:34 - More patrons mingle in the lobby; the event has the feeling of a farewell gala or final performance. 3:42 - The camera shows the opera house balconies filled with seated audience members under glowing theater lights. 3:50 - Additional views of the ornate auditorium reveal multiple tiers of balconies, emphasizing the old Metropolitan Opera House’s grand interior. 3:58 - Onstage, a large ensemble performs in costume, with a chorus arranged behind principal performers. 4:06 - A wider stage view shows the full production under theatrical lighting, with singers grouped across the set. 4:14 - A lone performer appears beside tall columns or set pieces, standing dramatically in a spotlight. 4:22 - The production returns to the full ensemble, with the chorus and principal performers gathered for a large final stage tableau. 4:30 - The reel ends with a “THE END — Universal Newsreel” title card. 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