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Many of the videoclips following were originally recorded "in the field" with an 8mm movie camera, beginning in 1957. The resulting film footage was then copied with a camcorder aimed at the projector screen as the film played. That VCR tape was then sampled at 34kps (optimized for 56K dial-up Modem) using RealProducer G2 for Windows98. Unfortunately, this copying process severely degraded the original image quality of the film.
In addition, the copying computer was simply not fast enough to create "television quality" videoclips (30 frames/sec). Therefore, the resulting videoclips will seem slow, jerky and murky. We sincerely regret the inconvenience. However, they will give you a good idea of Festival events at the time they were taken!
1957 WITHROW FAIRE The Festival parade rides through downtown Huntsville, Arkansas, marking the opening of the 1957 Withrow Renaissance Festival. Check out the Royal Coach, handcrafted by the Festival's founder, George Stevens -- and the fancy "late model" cars in the background!. WRF57B.RM (326K). 1 min 20 sec.
1957 WITHROW FAIRE The 1957 Queen of the Festival meets Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus, (glimpsed briefly at far right behind one of his aides), during Opening Ceremonies in Huntsville. Another view of the Festival parade with the Queen in a sedan chair(!) accompanied by the Governor's Band begins this clip. WRF57A.RM (233K). 55 sec.
1957 WITHROW FAIRE Several views of the Ring Tournament held during the Festival are presented here. One of the two "gallows" arrangements for holding the ring targets can be seen to the far left during the first two passes by the Knights of Huntsville. WRF57C.RM (124K). 29 sec.
1958 WITHROW FAIRE The camera pans from the parking lot on the left to the Lists, Grandstand and crossbow range on the right, giving a broad overview of the Festival site. Again, check out all those "new" cars in the parking lot! WRF58A.RM (364K). 1 min 24 sec.
1958 WITHROW FAIRE A view of the Ring Tournament from a "heads-up!" angle during the 1958 Festival. The Ring "gallows" are readily seen -- as are the hits and misses by several of the knights. WRF58B.RM (212K). 1 min 24 sec.
1958 WITHROW FAIRE The "Crossbowettes" -- an all-female precision crossbow-and-drill team performed at all the Festivals until 1965. One of their members is shown loading her repeating crossbow, then displaying "trick" marksmanship to demonstrate her skill with the weapon.WRF58C.RM (303K). 1 min 24 sec.
1959 WITHROW FAIRE Tyson Food was an original sponsor of the Withrow Renaissance Festival. In this clip, Tyson chicken is shown being prepared at the outdoor kitchen during the Festival. WRF59A.RM (287K). 1 min 24 sec.
1959 WITHROW FAIRE Passing the Crown: the Royal Procession parades through the Festival, stopping at the Grandstand where the 1958 Queen crowns the new 1959 Festival Queen. The new Queen then reviews her subjects as the ceremony ends. WRF59B.RM (632K). 2 min 26 sec.
1959 WITHROW FAIRE The "Crossbowettes" drill together, demonstrate team shooting and march by the Grandstand as part of the ceremonies at the 1959 Festival. WRF59C.RM (450K). 1 min 44 sec.
1961 WITHROW FAIRE The Queen of the Festival dubs one of the knights for his achievements in the Ring Tournament. WRF61A.RM (104K). 23 sec.
1961 WITHROW FAIRE Once again, the "Crossbowettes"! Here they display their skill and marksmanship in competative shooting during the 1961 American Crossbow Association Tournament. WRF61B.RM (154K). 34 sec.
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