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SINGAPOUR
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
1897
Le Ripograph d'Arthur Sullivan (Town Hall, 5->5 mai 1897)
Le pionnier Arthur Sullivan présente son Ripograph dans la Town Hall au début du mois de mai :
AN ENTERTAINMENT AT the Town Hall is annouced for Wednesday evening, at which Mr. Arthur Sullivan will exhibit a Ripograph or Gigantic Cinematograph brought by him at a very considerable cost from Europe. The Ripograph, which is described as the "Marvel of the Century," enables the spectators to see pictures of real life with life movements. Misses Nella Douglas and Emilie Alexandra, the brilliant dancers and singers, will take part with Mr. Sullivan in an accompanying musical and comedy performance.
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, lundi 3 mai 1897, p. 2.
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, lundi 3 mai 1897, p. 2.
La presse locale va consacrer un long article dans ses colonnes aux projections animées :
THE LATEST NOVELTY
WITHOUT doubt the Ripograph or Giant Cinematograph, exhibited last night at the Town Hall, is the very latest wonder. It was quite a surprise to many to see pictures with real life movements-people walking about, carriages, horses, 'buses, and even tramcars, going along exactly as one would see them in actual life. "A Squadron of Lancers charging and leaping over a Fence" was, to say the least, marvellous and the Serpentine Dance with coloured lime light effects fairly brought down the house. The first part of the entertainment was given by Mr. Arthur Sullivan, supported by Miss Nella Douglas and Mr. Cecil Owen. Mr. Sullivan first appeared as a very attractive female, the make-up and dress being so complete that the audience at first really thought a lady was before them, and looked on their programmes to try and discover her name.
Mr. Sullivan also appeared in several other characters, including Uncle John who has to take his temperature every ten minutes, causing lots of fun; also as Aunt Sarah, a giddy young thing of about fifty, who is used to dream she is a Juliet. Miss Nella Douglas, who has a very sweet Soprano voice, sang several pretty songs which were loudly encored. This clever little lady and Mr. Sullivan sang a duet-giving imitations of the ladies of the music halls, Moore and Burgess Minstrels, the Italian Opera, and the way "they dance in France," which concluded a most enjoyable entertainment that was highly appreciated by the large audience. Another performance will be given on Saturday night with an entire change of programme, and we should advise all those who can manage it, to see this excellent show, or rather two shows in one. Popular prices $2, $1, and 50 cents.
Pinang Gazette and Straits Chronicle, vendredi 7 mai 1897, p. 2.
Le Ripograph d'Arthur Sullivan (Adelphi Hall, 13-17 mai 1897)
The Straits Times, Singapour, jeudi 13 mai 1897, p. 2.
THE RIPOGRAPH
Mr. Arthur Sullivan has reached Singapore with his "Ripograph" or giant cinematograph. A series of rapid photographs is taken of some interesting feature of everyday life, and these are reproduced by lime light on a screen forty feet square, every motion in the original scene being faithfylly reproduced. Mr. Sullivan claims that his are the largest life pictures in the world. They have certainly been much appreciated in India, and should not fail to attract good audiences to the Adelphi Hall, where there will be sessions every hour, commencing from 6.15 p.m. The Ripograph is due back in Calcutta shortly, and will only show for three nights here.
The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser, Singapore, mardi 18 mai 1897, p. 310.
Un autre journal donne quelques informations supplémentaires :
THE RIPOGRAPH
MR. ARTHUR SULLIVAN commended showing the Ripograph or giant Cinemotograph in thehall adjacent to the Adelphi Hotel yesterday, but, owing to an accident to the magic lantern used, only one or two really good pictures were shown to a fairly large gathering. The Ripograph is a mechanical arrangement of instantaneous photographs taken at about twenty to forty exposures per second on a fine continuous film, and, from what could be seen, it gives a very accurate picture of animate existence. The pictures, projected by a magic lantern on to a screen in front of those present, give a natural appearance to the scenes depicted. A Ripograph of the sea in motion was very good, and, in the three or four delineations placed on the screen, every animate body appeared quite lifelike. In fact, had not the mechanical arrangements been somewhat out of order, the show would have proved a success throughout. This novel entertainment is well worth seeing.
The Straits Budget, Singapour, mardi 18 mai 1897, p. 6.