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LEAMINGTON
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Leamington est une ville anglaise (Grande-Bretagne).
1897
The Velograph (Royal Assembly Rooms, 23-25 septembre 1897)
Le Velograph présente des vues animées au Royal Assembly Rooms en septembre :
ROYAL ASSEMBLY ROOMS.— To-night, and two subsequent evenings, the " Velograph " (described as perfect animated photographs,) will be exhibited at the Royal Assembly Rooms, when a selection from nearly 100 subjects will be presented, including the Diamond Jubilee in its entirety, scenes from the Graeco-Turkish War, The Derby, '97, Ascot, '97, H.M. the Queen at Buckingham Palace Garden Party, &c. In addition to these a humorous and musical entertainment will be given by Mr Joseph Blascheck (the popular Australian Monologue Entertainer). On Friday and Saturday afternoons two matinee performances will be given at 3 o'clock.
Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth & District Daily Circular, jeudi 23 septembre 1897, p. 3.
The Velograph (Royal Assembly Rooms, 15-17 novembre 1897)
Le Velograph présente des vues animées au Royal Assembly Rooms en novembre :
RETURN VISIT OF THF. " VELOGRAPH."— In consequence of the capital business which was done with the "Velograph" when it visited Leamington a few weeks ago, a return visit was decided upon at an early date. This, it is announced, will take place on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of next week, at the Royal Assembly Rooms, Bath-street. A comprehensive selection of animated pictures will again be presented, and the interval between each part will be filled by a humorous and musical entertainment. A visit to the " Velograph " cannot fail to be enjoyed and appreciated by young and old. The pictures are undoubtedly of the best. The performances take place each day at and 8.
Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth & District Daily Circular, samedi 13 novembre 1897, p. 2.
Leamington, Warwick, Kenilworth & District Daily Circular, samedi 13 novembre 1897, p. 1.
L'opérateur est Charles Howard :
ANIMATED PHOTOGRAPHS. — The Velograph Animated Photograph Entertainment Company paid a return visit to the Assembly Rooms, Leamington, this week, an attractive programme being provided. A large number of excellent views were shown by means of the velograph, which was skilfully operated by Mr. Charles Howard. The programme also included a humorous and musical entertainment, which was given at intervals during the proceedings. The sketches Mr. Joseph Blascheck were well received, and Miss Edith Vivian, who possesses a very powerful voice, was loudly applauded for her songs. The visit was for three days only, terminating on Wednesday.
Leamington Spa Courier, samedi 20 novembre 1897, p. 4.
The Langfier Cinematographe (Royal Assembly Rooms, 11-13 décembre 1897)
Adolph Langfier présente son cinématographe en décembre :
THE LANGFIER CINEEMATOGRAPHE. During the first three afternoons and evenings of this week capital entertainments were given at the Royal Assembly Rooms, Bath-street, with the Langfier cinematographe. The Langfier cinematographe clams to exhibit the most perfect animated photographs, and those shown in Leamington were certainly very good. There were selections from over 100 pictures, including a bull fight in Spain, a cavalry charge, bathing in th Mediterranean, snowballing, etc. The programme was nicely relieved by recitations etc., and was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience which assembled, the entertainment being of a refined character throughout.
Leamington Spa Courrier, Leamington, samedi 11 décembre 1897, p. 4.
1898
Les Animated Photographs de David Devant (Town Hall, mars-avril 1898)
Depuis le mois d'août 1896, David Devant, le célèbre magicien, a organisé une entreprise afin de distribuer et présenter des films en Grande-Bretagne. Il peut compter, à partir du milieu de l'année 1897 sur plusieurs collaborateurs dont son propre frère, Ernest Wighton. À Leamington, même si le nom de Devant apparaît, c'est plutôt l'une de ses trois équipes qui tournent en Grande-Bretagne, qui est responsable du fonctionnement des trois soirées des 31 mars, 1er et 2 avril 1898 données au Town Hall. C'est le 26 mars qu'apparaît l'annonce de ces soirées :
TOWN HALL, LEAMINGTON.
DAVID DEVANT'S Marvellous Animated Photos, from Maskelyne and Cooke's Egyptian Hall, London, on THURSDAY, MARCH 31st, and FRIDAY, APRIL 1st. Doors open at 7-30. Commence at 8 o'clock. Front seats, 3s., Second seats, 2s., Back seats. 1s. Tickets may purchased at Birch's Music Rooms, facing Regent Hotel, and Bezant's Music Rooms, Victoria Terrace. Two nights only.
Leamington Spa Courier, Leamington, samedi 26 mars 1898, p. 1.
Information minimale qui est complétée, quelques jours plus tard, par le compte rendu des soirées du vendredi et du samedi. Cette dernière n'ayant pas été annoncée, cela semble indiqué que les projections ont eu un certain succès :
Animated Photographs.—Mr. David Devant's animated photographs, which were exhibited at the Town Hall, on Friday and Saturday evenings in last week, are certainly the best recently seen in Leamington, and the entertainment deserved a much larger amount of patronage than it received. The photographs, which were exceptionally clear and distinct, covered large variety of subjects, and included scenes humorous, such as combat, miller v. sweep, and pathetic, such as a dramatic representation of Charles I. taking leave of his wife and family before his execution. One of the most interesting series photographs shown represented Australian Test Match, with “Ranji" at the wicket. It was announced that Mr. Devant sent his cinematograph photographer to Australia in order to take this set of views. The entertainment, which was varied by clever exhibitions of conjuring and shadowgraphy, was brought to conclusion a series of photographs of the Diamond Jubilee Procession.
Leamington Spa Courier, Leamington, 9 Avril 1898, p. 4.
Si la vue Mort de Charles Ier provient du catalogue Lumière, les autres films ne sont pas toujours attribuables à un éditeur de film, comme dans le cas de Australian Test Match où intervient la célèbre figure du prince Ranjitsinhji, joueur de cricket.
1900
L' Army Life de Robert-William Paul (Royal Assembly Rooms, novembre 1900)
Walter R. Booth, après avoir travaillé avec David Devant pendant deux saisons, se retrouve désormais avec le cinématographiste et éditeur de films, Robert-William Paul. À Leamington, c'est tout un programme qui est présenté aux Royal Assembly Rooms du 27 au 29 novembre 1900 :
Army Life.—This was the title of an excellent original entertainment given by Mr. R. W. Paul at the Royal Assembly Rooms, Leamington, on the first three evenings of this week, with a matinee performance Wednesday afternoon. The entertainment really consisted a series of animatograph pictures with explanatory introductions, depicting the life of a soldier in barrack, camp, and field, and showing, in an admirable manner, the work each branch of the Army. At any time such an entertainment could hardly fail to prove popular, but in such a year as the present an exhibition of the kind described is bound to prove of interest to the public. The entertainments, which were under the patronage of the Commander-in-Chief, cannot fail to serve a useful purpose in popularising the British Army, which by the way was never held higher esteem than at present. Mr. Paul was assisted by Mr. Walter R. Booth, a clever conjuror, and Mr. Oldbury Brough, humorist no mean ability. The entertainments were well attended.
Leamington Spa Courier, Leamington, samedi 1er décembre 1900, p. 4.
Il s'agit de présenter une superbe série sur la Vie Militaire et qui figure, bien entendu, au catalogue Paul. Le nombre et la qualité des vues sont tout à fait exceptionnels et la soirée est entrecoupée des numéros de Booth and Brough.
1904
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole (Winter Hall, 2 mai 1904)
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole présente des vues animées en mai :
POOLE'S MYRIORAMA.
The myriorama may not attain the popularity of the theatre, but its utiliy in imparting general information, combined with amusement to the young, will always ensure it a large measure of public esteem. And more especially is this so when such an organisation as Poole's which opened a week's stay in Leamington to a full house at the Winter Hall on Monday evening, caters. [...] The Edison-Poole Eventograph afforded no little pleasure on account of the humorous character of the films.
Leamington Spa Courier, Leamington, vendredi 29 avril 1904, p. 4.
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole (Kings Theatre, <23> juillet 1904)
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole présente des vues animées en juillet :
KINGS THEATRE, GLOUCESTER.
We regret that bigger audiences have not put in an appearance at the King's Theatre this week, where Messrs. Pooles' catering for the public during the Agricultural Show week is somewhat of a nature combining with a general sympathy which might pervade the ordinary onlooker at such a time, viz.—a love and admiration for horses. But we presume the intensely hot weather has precluded people from sitting “indoors” to witness a performance, albeit delightfully interesting as Mr. Crocker’s horses may be. In bringing such a troupe of educated horses to the King's this week, Messrs. Poole has afforded the visitors to, and residents of, the city, a rare opportunity of witnessing what a vast power of influence can be brought to bear on our equine pets. [...] There are other items of interest as well, chief of which we would mention a display of Animated Pictures by Poole’s Eventograph, the latest event shown being that of the German Fleet entering Plymouth Harbour on last Sunday week—a special film taken by Mr. Jack Poole—and another specimen of his natural enterprise. The clearness of the picture is indeed marvellous, the vessel first in sight at the distance, is brought by degrees to within touching distance as it were, and the people on board are clearly visible to the naked eye, without the aid of glasses.
Gloucestershire Chronicle, Gloucester, 23 juillet 1904, p. 3.
