Orb and Sceptre Orb and Sceptre Orb and Sceptre is a march for orchestra written by Sir William Walton for the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on 2 June 1953. Influenced largely by Elgar's "Pomp and Circumstance Marches" 1 and 4, it begins in the key of E major with bright trumpet fanfares before leaping into the famous march section, heavily syncopated and brightly orchestrated. This section moves briefly through C major before returning to E. As with "Crown Imperial", written by Walton in 1936 for the coronation of Elizabeth II's father, King George VI, the middle section is a quieter trio in
Circumstance (1922 film) Pavis, who was an experienced Hollywood actor. Together they made three low budget feature films. The "Sydney Truth" said the film did "sensational" business in its first week. The film was profitable, due in part to its low cost. Circumstance (1922 film) Circumstance is a 1922 Australian silent film directed by Lawson Harris. A young woman is seduced and deserted by a man. She is rescued by a wealthy novelist, who wants to write a story about her life. The novelist's cousin proposes to the girl, only to realise she is the same girl he seduced and abandoned earlier in