What a perfect choice to promote this classic film both in England and the USA.

Here Elton Hayes – or Alan A’Dale – travels around introducing himself to the many fans who would be waiting to see the new film which had been very heavily promoted.

Elton was also enlisted to promote the film in the USA and in 1952 he set off on a demanding eight week tour, making an astonishing 113 visits to cinemas, theatres, Television studios, and whatever was deemed advantageous for Walt Disney, who had taken a lot of interest in this film and its success – and indeed it was very successful.

ABOVE – Elton Hayes visits the Delphian League match between Woodford Town and Rainham Town – and even demonstrates a left foot shot – maybe he is just kicking off the game

ABOVE – Giving youngsters a free song or two in the grounds of Cardiff Castle after he had appeared at the Empire Cinema in the City

ABOVE – Signing Autographs at the Gaumont Cinema in Liverpool

ABOVE – Prior to appearing at the Majestic and Scala Cinemas in Leeds, Elton visited the Tailors – Price – and tried his hand at cutting a suit.

He is watched by Mr W. Finan ( 2nd Left) the Personnal Manager at Price and Mr C. Willmott the Manager of the Scala Cinema ( 2nd Right)

ABOVE – While in Birmingham, where he appeared at the Gaumont, Elton paid a mid-day visit to the National Trade Fair at Bingley Hall, where he is pictured on stage with Harry Roy and his band, entertaining a large audience with hit tunes from the Walt Disney adventure

ABOVE – With Walt Disney himself at Denham Film Studios

ABOVE Elton Hayes in the film

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BELOW – with the lovely Joan Rice who played Maid Marian

The Technicolor on this film was about as good as it gets – I think that the Technicolor of the early fifties was the best ever.