Le cinématographe de John Mackenzie (Schoolroom, 7 janvier 1898)

John Mackenzie organise des projections fixes et animées dans les premiers jours de l'année :

GAIRLOCH - LECTURE.- On Friday last Mr John A. Dixon, Inveran, lectured under the auspices of the Gailoch Mutual Improvement Society in the Schoolroom, Achtercairn - Mr M. Mackenzie, I.R., in the chair. The lecturer took for his subject "A Trip to the West Indies." Having touched upon the voyage out, he described the physical features of the Barbadoes, Jamaica, Trinidad and the other islands forming part of the British possessions. He also spoke of the climate, the industries, and the people of these islands. At the close of the lecture Mr John Mackenzie, optician, Inverness, exhibited a number of beautiful slides with the aid of a lantern illustrative of the lecture. Mr Mackenzie also gave an exhibition of the cinematograph.

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Highland News, Inverness, samedi 15 janvier 1898, p. 6.

Un compte rendu est publié dans le même journal :

GAIRLOCH—CHILDREN'S TREAT.—As soon as it became known that Mr John Mackenzie, optician, Inverness, was coming to Gairloch to illustrate Mr Dixon's lecture with the aid of the magic lantern, Mr E. N. Mackintosh, accountant, communicated with Mr Mackenzie to see if the children in the Strath district could be afforded an opportunity of witnessing the wonderful performance of the lantern and cinematograph. Mr Mackenzie agreed to do so, and Mr Mackintosh mentioned the matter to a few friends, who heartily approved of the idea, and willingly offered to contribute towards defraying the expense. This done, a meeting was advertised to take place in the School-Room at six p.m. on Saturday. Mr Mackintosh presided, and the school-room was crowded, some having come five miles. Mr Mackenzie exhibited many interesting views. At the close Mr M. Mackenzie proposed a vote of thanks to Mr J. Mackenzie for the excellent manner in which he manipulated both instruments, and to Mr Mackintosh for his thoughtfulness for providing such a treat for the children.

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The Highland News, Inverness, samedi 15 janvier 1898, p. 6.