Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West (Town Hall, 5. 7-8 avril 1902)

Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West fonctionne au Town Hall en avril.

The Scotsman, Edimbourg, vendredi 4 avril 1902, p. 1.

La presse locale consacre un article à ce spectacle :

MODERN MARVEL COMPANY ENTERTAINMENT. —One of the most enjoyable of the many variety entertainments held in the Town Hall for some time past was that given in the beginning of the week by a combination of artistes, piloted by the Modern Marvel Company, Lid. A feature of the entertainment was undoubtedly the cinematograph. All the latest improvements were called into requisition, to say nothing of the electric light, the result being that, with excellent films, a clearness, steadiness, and continuity was secured, which lent a highly realistic aspect to the many and varied subjects displayed. Most interesting were the living pictures, illustrating a trip to Venice, a visit to the ruins of Pompeii, and a tour through the Alps, the coloured cinematograms, the story of the Prodigal Son in five tableaux, and scenes from the ballet of the Paris Opera House, were as pretty and effective as there was variety betwixt the subjects depicted. There were also a host of highly humorous pictures, most appreciable being those giving a representation of the performances of the famous ‘Little Tick,” while exceedingly interesting were the cinematograms of the Lochleven province bonspiel, the launch of the Dunbar lifeboat, the New York Regiment entering Manilla, and Santos Dumont flying over Paris. Variety—though with the excellence of the cinematograph entertainment it was scarcely necessary—was provided by a well-chosen and talented concert party. Master Levine; by his clever manipulation of the violin, showed he well merited the title of the boy Paganini. He treated his themes in a masterly style, which at once commended itself to the audiences, who were hearty in their applause, and unanimous in their encores. Miss Ina Kirk is a young soprano vocalist of undoubted ability, and her tuneful and pleasing singing of her various songs was very favourably received. Mr T. Ellis submitted several very enjoyable variety turns, and proved himself as versatile as he was talented, while Mr T. N. Lax’s ability as a tenor vocalist was equalled but not excelled by his brilliant pianoforte selections, and his splendid playing of the accompaniments and incidental music. The whole of the entertainment, which was under the direction of Mr T. J. West, passed off without a hitch, and to the pleasureable enjoyment of the large audiences which it drew.

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Falkirk Herald, Falkirk, samedi 12 avril 1902, p. 4.