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BIRMINGHAM
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Birmingham est une ville des Midlands de l'Ouest en Angleterre (Grande-Bretagne).
1896
Le Cinématographe Lumière de Félicien Trewey (The Empire Palace, 23-[30] mai 1896)
Birmingham, Empire Palace, 1895. [D.R.]
En provenance de Cardiff, Félicien Trewey va donner des séances à l'Empire Palace :
THE LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPHE.—Monsieur Trewey, the well-known French entertainer, last night gave a "seance" to a select audience at the Empire Palace, Birmingham, the attraction being the wonder-working cinematographe, which has recently met with such marked success at the London Empire. One can have little idea of the manner in which moving pictures be produced, who not seen the invention. The taking of snapshot photographs at the rate of nine hundred per minute could scarcely improved upon, and if the continuity of production can maintained a somewhat slower rate than the pictures are at present passed through the cinematographe. the ingenious gentleman who originated dry photographic plates, will be within reach of perfecting his charming instrument. About a dozen French pictures were shown last night, all of which were rented with astonishing fidelity. A scene on a rock-bound coast, in which, as a spectator remarked, “one could almost smell the seaweed," and the falling of a wall, with all its accompanying dust and debris, were only two of a well-elected series. It is intended, before the visit to the city terminates, to put on a number of English pictures.
Birmingham Mail, Birmingham, lundi 18 mai 1896, p. 2.
La presse londonienne se fait également l'écho de ces présentations :
BIRMINGHAM. —THE EMPIRE PALACE (Managing director, Mr. H. E. Moss; general manager, Mr. Frank Allen; acting manager, Mr. A. W. Matcham ; stage manager, Mr. P. A. Lennon).
The premier attraction at the Empire for this week is the Lumiere Cinematographe. Something of the same kind has already been seen Birmingham ; but the advantage of originality is claimed for the present contrivance. The Empire audience judge the exhibition on its intrinsic merit, and the one opinion expressed is that a cleverer form of entertainment has never been seen in the city. The mechanism consists in the presentation, on a screen, of moving scenes, and the development of electricity and instantaneous photography has rendered this marvelous result possible. The Perfection attained is truly wonderful. Monsieur Trewey, under whose direction the Cinematographe is worked, causes about ten pictures to be shown. One of the most noteworthy is a piece representing the sea dashing over rocks. The height of realism was here reached, for the restless motion of the sea, and the breaking of the waves are shown with remarkable fidelity. A child catching fish in a glass vessel is splendidly portrayed, the arrival of an express train, and the movements of the passengers are equally vivid sketches of the Champs Elysées, bathing in the Mediterranean, a family at breakfast, the demolition of a wall by workmen, the employés of a Lyons factory leaving work, and three men playing cards, and drinking and smoking, are all reproduced with lifelike accuracy. It is not by any means the only attraction this week, for the programme is from first to last a most interesting one.
Music Hall and Theatre Review, Londres, vendredi 22 mai 1896, p. 17.
Le Cinématographe Lumière de Félicien Trewey (The Empire Palace, <4> septembre 1896)
Félicien Trewey est de retour et donne des séances à l'Empire Palace :
BIRMINGHAM—THE EMPIRE PALACE (Managing director. Mr. H. E. Moss ; general manager. Mr. Frank Allen ; acting manager, Mr. A. W. Matcham ; stage manager. Mr. P. A. Lennon).—The good programme presented the visitors to the Empire Palace this week contains many special lines. Prominent amongst these is the cinematographe ; and, under the able management of Mons. Trewey, many beautiful scenes are shown. They include scenes of the coronation of the Czar of Russia, manoeuvres of French cuirassieurs, and movements of the Queen's Guards at St. James's Palace. The other views are selected from various subjects. which do not fail to create the greatest enthusiasm. It might be mentioned that Mons. Lumiere, whose original cinematographe Is being used, was the only person granted Royal permission to photograph the different processions in connection with the coronation of the Czar.
Music Hall and Theatre Review, Londres, vendredi 4 septembre 1896, p. 14.
1897
Les Living Pictures de Downey (The Gaiety Palace, <15->22 janvier 1897)
L'un des membres de la famille Downey - on ignore s'il s'agit de William, de son neveu Frederick ou d'un autre exploitant - présente des vues animées :
BIRMINGHAM
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The Gaiety Palace (Proprietors, The Gaiety Palace Trust Company ; manager, Mr. George Barnard).—The principal feature of the programme at the Gaiety Palace this week is Downey's Living Photographs—a very interesting show—including ten pictures which Mr. Downey had the honour of exhibiting before the Queen at Windsor Castle last November. The great Nevo, too, gives a capital turn which fairly entitles him to the claim of being " the man of many voices." The nautical sketch, " Nailed to the Mast," is an exceedingly good specimen of its class, and well presented ; and the Three Lesters appear in a screamingly-funny sketch, " He would have a pantomime." There are several other attractive items in a strong and well varied programme.
Music Hall and Review, Londres, vendredi 15 janvier 1897, p. 11.
The Velograph (Exchange Rooms, <12> octobre 1897)
Le Velograph présente des vues animées à l'Exchange Rooms en octobre :
"THE VELOGRAPH" AT THE EXCHANGE ROOMS.
Although appearing under a name unfamiliar to Birmigham, "The Velograph," which forms the chief part of the entertainment now being presented at the Exchange Rooms, is only another variation of our old friend the cinematograph. Of course the views are brought up to date and include selections from the Diamond Jubilee procession, a picture of Miss Ida Bailey in her nautch dance, the railway station at Melbourne, rescuing horses from a stable on fire, nigger minstrels on the sands, and other subjects which lend themselves to the application of the "animated photograph." The pictures are excellently shown, and are well worthy a visit from those who are interested in this class of entertainment. A pleasant variety is introduced into the programme by the capital vocal selections of MIss Edith Fay, and the humourous interludes of Mr. Joseph Blascheck.
Birmingham Daily Gazette, mardi 12 octobre 1897, p. 6.
1898
Les vues animées d'H. Spencer Clarke (janvier 1898)
H. Spencer Clarke travaille pour les sociétés Nestlé et Lever Brothers et, à ce titre, il organise des séances d'images animées sponsorisées. À Birmingham, des séances vont avoir lieu au mois de janvier 1898 :
CINEMA PICTURES IN BIRMINGHAM.
To the Editor the Daily Post.
Sir,—l notice that in “Answers to Correspondents,” in your issue of to-day, it is stated that “Cinema pictures were first shown in Birmingham at the Theatre Royal, in 1899.” Perhaps you will allow me say that Mr. H. Spencer Clarke gave an exhibition of these pictures at the Birmingham and Midland Institute in January, 1898, including the Jubilee Procession of 1897, and a representation of a Spanish bullfight.
H. M. FRANCIS.
Midland Institute, June 11.
Birmingham Baily Post, Friday 12 June 1914, p. 6.
La série du Jubilé de la Reine Victoria a été tournée par le pionnier suisse François-Henri Lavanchy-Clarke, pour le compte de Lever Brothers.
1901
Les Phono Bio-Tableaux de Walter Gibbons (Empire Palace, <15> février 1901)
Walter Gibbons présente ses phono bio-tableaux à l'Empire Palace :
BIRMINGHAM.
Empire Palace (Proprietors, Moss Empires, Limited Managing Director, Mr. H. E. Moss ; General Manager, Mr. Frank Allen ; Resident Manager, Mr. A. W. Matcham ; Stage Manager, Mr. W. H. Lennon ; Musical Director, Mr. J. H. Whittaker).— Jacques Inaudi, the lightning calculator, is amazing. Kate Harvey, happily recovered from her slight indisposition of the opening night, last week, sings no fewer than lour songs in her sprightly manner. " Gentleman Jack " is the title of a musical duologue, cleverly enacted by those capable artistes, De Pledge and Neilson. W. H. Clemart's ventriloquial sketch, "On the Sands," is humorous. Hovarth's Midgets are remarkably clever little folk. Walter Gibbons's latest venture, the Phono Bio-Tableaux, is a huge success. The Rayfords in a comedy sketch ," The Doctor's Student," introduce same excellent " specialty " business.
Music Hall and Theatre Review, Londres, vendredi 15 février 1901, p. 14.