Demonstrations

Sep. 09, 1978 - Teenage riots at the Premier of John Travolta's Grease': Thousands of screaming fans greeted superstar John Travolta as he arrived for the British premiers if his film Grease, at the Empire Leicester Square last night. He had to battle his way through rioting teenagers and run into the feyer of the cinema followed by them. After he reached the safety of the VIP lounge, he said, I was absolutely terrified, those are the most frightening scenes I have ever comes across anywhere in the world'. Photo shows first night frenzy - As John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John the stars of Grease run the gauntlet as they arrive for last night's premiere

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