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PORT-OF-SPAIN
Jean-Claude SEGUIN VERGARA
Port-of-Spain est la capitale de Trinidad-et-Tobago.
1897
El projectograph de Harry J. Daniels (Prince's Building, 7-21 de mayo de 1897)
El día 3 de mayo de 1897, Harry J. Daniels y J. Dowe salen para Trinidad. En cuanto a Edwin Stanton Porter no sabemos si también sale con ellos, ya que su nombre no aparece, pero puede ser un olvido del periódico:
PASSENGERS SAILED
Per D.L.S. Savan for Trinidad, on Monday-Mr. and Mrs Eagle, Messrs. Dowe and Daniels.
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter, Wednesday, May 5, 1897, p. 2.
La inauguración del projectographe tiene lugar el día 7 de mayo en el Prince's Building:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
WE again beg to remind our readers of the Projectographe Exhibition which will take place at the Princeis Building to-morrow night, as well as to advise those who would like to attend to book their seats early, as a number of tickets, we understand, are being taken up by those who are desirous of witnessing one of Edison's greatest achievements in electricity. The Phoroscopic Journal says of this invention that even the Kinetograph and Kinetoscope, which are counted among the marvels of the century, sink into insignificance. So real and lifelike are the subjects thrown on the serene made to appear. The prices of admission are very popular, and have been so placed to enable everyone to attend.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 6 de mayo de 1897, p. 4.
Para informar a los lectores, el mismo periódico reproduce un texto publicado en Jamaica Post de Jamaica:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
THE following is taken from the Jamaica Post. It bears out all that we have heard of the Exhibition which is to take place tonight:-
As briefly stated in yesterday's Post, the first exhibition of Edison's marvellous invention, the Projectographe, took place in the Town Hall of this city on Monday night last. The short paragraph utterly fails to do justice to the greatest marvel of this marvellous age.
Shortly after 7 p. m. the Exhibition commenced and the first scene depicted on the screen was that of the Farm with the servant girl feeding the cow and the poultry. then came the mounted Police charge. These scene showed a mass coming out until could be seen life-like figures of horses and men. The Black Diamond Express is a scene showing arrival of a train at a station and the dismounting of a passenger from it; the smoke from the engine was distinctly seen dissolving into the air. Starting for the fire showed the fire engines going off to the scene of the fire, the horses galloping the wheels turning. Men were seen leaving the track and a policeman standing on the side walk warning foot passengers of the approaching fire engines. After this came the barn on fire. This showed the flames bursting through a window, then two men rush up. open the barn door and disappear, coming out with a horse each. They return and re-enter the burning building, come out again bringing two half-harnessed horses, return and bring a two-wheeler. The Umbrella Dance was another wonderful scene. When first thrown on the screen an umbrella is seen with four feet below it dancing; a few seconds after the umbrella is thrown up and two girls are seen dancing hand in hand. This process is repeated two or three times. The Hurdle Race was another really good scene. The spectator sees before him a rural scene with a hurdle across the road. Suddenly a two-wheeler passes then another, and then one, two, three horses jump the hurdle, a fourth comes and not being so successful as his predecessors kicks the hurdle away, immediately a man rushes out and picks up the fallen hurdle, and with the assistance of another man quickly replaces it in position.
These are only a few of the representations but these are sufficient to give to the public a faint outline ot he marvellous exhibition which they have now an opportunity of witnessing. No one who can should fail to see the Projectographe, for it is the most marvellous production of its kind.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 7 de mayo de 1897, p. 5.
Las funciones continúan con ciertas interrupciones:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
The Projectographic exhibition still continues to attract crowded houses. Las night was in every respect a thorough success, Owing to the Missionery meeting which will be held at the Prince's Building to-morrow evening there will be no show. those who desire to attend to-night's entertainment, in order to save disapointment, should secure their seats early at the Ice Establishment this morning.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 11 de mayo de 1897, p. 3.
El éxito del projectographe no se desmiente. Por otras parte Daniels piensa organizar algunas funciones en otras ciudades:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
THIS truly wonderful exhibition continues to attract large crowds to the Prince's Building. Thursday night's exhibition was greatly enhanced by the exhibit of Mr. Daniel's comic dolls which elicited prolonged rounds of applause from the real comicality and drollery of their acts. We learn that through the courtesy of Mr. Pierre, Stipendiary Justice of Arima, the Manager proposes giving a short series of exhibitions in the Court house of that town, which we would advise the good Arimians not to lose the opportunity of witnessing for they will miss a most delightful and interesting show. We also hear it is not unlikely that the exhibition will be taken to Princestown and San Fernando for the benefit of the good folks in those districts who we are sure will appreciate what it is impossible for the most fertile descriptive writer to do justice to.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 15 de mayo de 1897, p. 5.
La última función en Port-en-Spain tiene lugar el viernes 21 de mayo:
THE PROJECTOGRAPH
TO-NIGHT is the last exhibition of this wonderful invention at the Prince's Building. It has had a most successful run here and is deserving of it. Prof. Daniels and his talking family are also a great feature. We advise those desirous of attending to book their seats at once as the plan is filling up rapidly. The prices for to-night-reserved seats one shilling and children half price-should draw the largest house of the season.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 21 de mayo de 1897, p. 3.
Harry J. Daniels sale luego para Arima.
El projectograph de Harry J. Daniels (Prince's Building, 29 de mayo-5 de junio de 1897)
De regreso de San Fernando, Harry J. Daniels organiza funciones en el Prince's Building:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
WE are requesed to state that the Projectographe will be exhibited at Prince's Town on Monday evening next when we have not the least doubt it will attract a crowded house.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, sábado 29 de mayo de 1897, p. 3.
El dueño ofrece algunas funciones más:
THE PROJECTOGRAPH
A LAST opportunity is being offered of seeing the wonders of Edison's projectograph before it leaves the Colony, the proprietors having decided on giving two more performances in the Prince's Building, on Wednesday and Thursday next, on their return from the country.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, domingo 30 de mayo de 1897, p. 3.
Se empiezan a anunciar las últimas funciones:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
WE beg to reming our readers that the two late exhibitions of "Living Pictures" by means of the Projectograph will take place at the Prince's Building to-night and to-morrow night. Professor Daniel's Talking Family will also be in attendance.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 2 de junio de 1897, p. 4.
Finalmente, se acaban las funciones en Port-of-Spain, pero Harry J. Daniels organiza otra función en Saint-Joseph.
:
THE PROJECTOGRAPH
LAST night was the last exhibition in Port-of-Spain of this truly wonderful invention, and it is needless to say that the public fully appreciated the treat by affording a large audience. We understand that in order to give the people of St. Joseph an opportunity of seeing this Exhibition there will be one in that town on Wednesday night next.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, domingo 6 de junio de 1897, p. 3.
El projectograph de Harry J. Daniels (Saint-Joseph, 9 de junio de 1897)
THE PROJECTOGRAPH
LAST night was the last exhibition in Port-of-Spain of this truly wonderful invention, and it is needless to say that the public fully appreciated the treat by affording a large audience. We understand that in order to give the people of St. Joseph an opportunity of seeing this Exhibition there will be one in that town on Wednesday night next.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, domingo 6 de junio de 1897, p. 3.
Meses después se anuncia el posible regreso de Harry J. Daniels:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
PROFESSOR DANIELS, who met with so much success on the last occasion on which he was here, is expected to return here by the next American steamer, with a full assortment of slides illustrating the Jubilee Festivities. He will exhibit them at the Prince's Building, where he should have a crowded house.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 8 de septiembre de 1897, p. 3.
1898
The Edison's Bioscope (Princes' Building, 17 de septiembre de 1898)
Un bioscope se instala en Port-of-Spain a mediados de septiembre:
THE EDISON'S BIOSCOPE
WE would remind our readers of the famous Edison's Bioscope Exhibition at the Prince's Building to-morrow night. The testimonials which the Exhibitor has in his possession convinces us that a rich treat is in store for alll who are able to attend.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 16 de septiembre de 1898, p. 4).
La función de inauguración no parece muy alentadora:
EDISON'S BIOSCOPE
A PERFORMANCE by Edison's Bioscope duly came off at the Prince's Building last night. There was a good attendance but the entertainment was not particularly attractive.
Port of Spain gazette, Port-of-Spain, 18 de septiembre de 1898, p. 4.
Répertoire (autres titres): [Saturday night, 17th] Grand Review on 14th July in Paris, Charge of Hussars in Russia, Bathing Scene in Genoa, Dragoons Crossing the Saone Swimming, Ballet Dances in the Grand Opera, Butterfly Dance, Bull Fight (Colours), The Defence of the Standard, The Diamond Jubilee Parade (Port of Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, 16 de septiembre de 1896, p. 6).
The Cinematograph del Professor Lumiere (Prince's Building, 26 novembre 1898)
El "Professor Lumiere" organiza unas funciones cinematográficas en el Prince's Building a finales de noviembre:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
We would advise our readers not to forget to attend the Exhibition to-morrow night at the Prince's Building of this really wonderful machine, which is the most modern invention of this kind and, naturally, possesses all the improvements which science and experience could bestow. Amongst the wonderful life like pictures exhibited is one showing a bull fight, which is 240 feet in length. this picture is on view to the audience for the space of about five minutes. the price of admission, which is only.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 25 de noviembre de 1898, p. 3.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 25 de noviembre de 1898, p. 6.
Días después se interrumpen las funciones:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
There will be no performance of the Cinematograph, as previously stated, on Saturday night, but the proprietors are preparing a grand performance which will shortly be given.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 1º de diciembre 1898, p. 4.
Una función especial se organiza para mediados de diciembre:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
On Thursday next the 15th inst. there will be a grand performance of the Cinematograph at the Princes Building. A very large number of scenes are to be shown and we would advise everybody who has not seen this entertainment to go as it is really good and not at all inferior to similar entertainments in Europe. There will be a musical accompaniment and a bar will be provided at the Buildings. Tickets are front seats 2/-; children halfprice, and the rest of the building 1/-.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 8 de diciembre de 1898, p. 4.
Un nuevo anuncio se publica poco después:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
We would draw the attention of the public to the Exhibition of the Cinematograph which comes off at the Prince's Building on Thursday night next. From all we have heard this exhibition will be the finest of its kind yet shown in Trinidad, and we might mention that there will be an additional attraction in the shape of the Police Band which will be present for the purpose of discoursing sweet music. This is a chance and should not be missed by all who have the means.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 13 de diciembre de 1898, p. 3.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 13 de diciembre de 1898, p. 6.
La función especial tiene lugar el día 15 de diciembre:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
A PERFORMANCE of the cinematograph takes place at the Prince's Building to night. The programme will be found in another column. this entertainment is really good, as all who have witnessed it testify, and we would advise everybody to attend.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 15 de diciembre de 1898, p. 4.
1899
Venta de un Cinematógrafo (13 de enero de 1899)
En enero se anuncia la venta de un cinematógrafo. Tal vez sea el del "professor Lumiere":
FOR SALE
A CINEMATOGRAPH.
THE latest instrument manufactured with all up-to-date improvements and accessories for immediate exhibition. Thirty pictures of various interesting subjects. Also in conjunctive with above.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, viernes 13 de enero de 1899, p. 6.
El Cinematograph del "Professor Lumiere" ( Arouca Government School House, 3 de febrero de 1899)
Una función cinematográfica se organiza en el Arouca Government School House a principios de febrero:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
A VARIETY Entertainment in which the Cinematograph will take given by the Greyfriars Young Men's Entertainment Committe of Port-of-Spain, at the Arouca Government School House, on Friday night next. Prices of tickets 2/ and 1/.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, miércoles 1º de febrero de 1899, p. 3.
Otro artículo completa la información:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
PROFESSOR LUMIERE presents his compliments to the editor of the "Port-of-Spain Gazette," and begs to state, that he has no connection whatever with the Greyfriars young men, who are to play at Arouca. Professor Lumiere's Cinematograph represents life size people, and pictures seventeen feet high quite distinctly at a distance of forty five feet, as was successfully exhibited at the Prince's Building, in December; and the same instruments are being used at all the music Halls in London.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 4 de febrero de 1899, p. 3.
Poco después, el operador pone en venta su cinematógrafo:
FOR SALE.
Prof. Lumiere's Cinematograph.
The most improved and up-to-date instrument with all accessories for immediate exhibition. Lessons in its manipulation given free, -reasonable terms entertained. Apply to
MESSRS ARNOTT, LAMBIE & CO,
Old Bank Buildings.
Note.-None but Professor Lumiere's gives life size pictures and are the instruments used in all the Music Halls in Paris and London the others may amuse children.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, viernes 17 de febrero de 1899, p. 6.
The Projectographe de Harry J. Daniels (Port-of-Spain, 24 de mayo de 1899)
Harry J. Daniels está de vuelta con su projectographe y organiza funciones en el Prince's Building de Port-of-Spain:
THE PROJECTOGRAPHE
TO-NIGHT'S EXHIBITION WORTH WHILE SEEING
We would particularly draw attention to Professor Daniel's exhibition to-night which will include in its attractions the recent famous Prize fight between Sharkey, the champion and "Kid" McCoy, the ex-champion. It is estimated that over 10,000 people witnessed the ten rounds of these pugilists. to be reproduced to-night and all its details.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 24 de mayo de 1899, p. 3.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 24 de mayo de 1899, p. 6.
Les annonces sont reproduites le lendemain.
El Cinématographe Lumière de Giuseppe Filippi (Prince's Building, 23 de junio-6 de julio de 1899)
Procedente de Venezuela, Giuseppe Filippi organiza sus primeras funciones en junio:
THE LUMINOUS CINEMATOGRAPH
We are promised a treat at the Prince's Building on Friday evening by Prof. Filippi, who will exhibit the luminous cinematograph with the greatest possible success, judging from newspaper reports Prof. Filippi gave any exhibition of his animated photographs before His Holiness Leo XIII at the Papal Court, in the grand hall of the Vatican and evoked the greatest praise from the venerable Pontiff. In other cities of Italy as well as in Venezuela. Prof. Filippi scored equally. We therefore hope that he will meet with due patronage here. Look out for advertisement in to-morrow's issue.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, jueves 22 de junio de 1899, p. 3.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, viernes 23 de junio de 1899, p. 6.
La prensa publica el programa completo de la inauguración:
TO-NIGHT AT THE BUILDING
PROFESSOR FILIPPI'S EXHIBITION,
A TREAT PROMISED
TO NIGHT at the Prince's Building, Prof. G. Filippi will exhibit his luminous Cinematograph. This has never before been witnessed in Trinidad, the machine being of the latest perfected type, The repertoire comprises over 200 films, therefore there will be a complete change of programme every evening. The prices of admission (2/-and 1/-) are popular and ought to draw a big house. On referring to the advertisement which appears in this issue will be seen the press opinions. The following is to-night's programme.
1. Carnival at Nice,
2. Combustion of bad grass.
3. Cyclist of McLorn.
4. Juggler.
5. Arrival of the Roman Cyclist at Turin.
6. A Hat in many forms.
7. A Boxing Party.
8. Regatta on the River Po (Italy)
9. The Exercise of the German Cavalry.
10. Tempest of the Sea.
11. The Dance of Children.
12. The Duel with Pistol (death and resurrection).
13. A Square Saint Mark (Venise)
14. The going out of the workmen in an Establishment Lumiere of Lyons.
15. Assault of a Fortress (French hunters).
16. Cavalry travelling through a River.
17. The "Corrida" of the bulls (Spain).
18. Spanish Dances.
19. The "Hohenzollern" sails out of the port of Venise, (Italy)
20. A difficult passage for 23 Italian artillery regiment.
21. The return of the English Sportsmen at London.
22. Surprise attack on Cuba.
23. The arrival of the train at Melbourne (Australia).
24. The Fight of the Women separated by a dog.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, viernes 23 de junio de 1899, p. 5.
Sin embargo, surgen algunos problemas en la exhibición y la presentación se tiene que aplazar un poco:
THE LIMINOUS CINEMATOGRAPH
PERFORMANCE POSTPONED UNTIL MONDAY
PROFESSOR FILIPPI called on yesterday evening and begged us to express to the public the great disappointment he felt in being able to carry out the programme, which he had placed before the public the last night. Unfortunately the machinery & c., was only landed yesterday; and he was unable to have a [...] of the light first and last night it was found that the force of light was insufficient. Mr. Baird of the Electric light has however promised to take in matter in hand to-day; and this evening the Professor will try the light and on MONDAY EVENING he will give his FIRST PERFORMANCE. The tickets which have been already purchased can be used for Monday night Professor Filippi assures us that in Trinidad public will not be disappointed at this performance.
The Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 24 de junio de 1899, p. 5.
La dificultad se debe, principalmente, a la fuente eléctrica que no es suficiente para hacer funcionar el cinematógrafo:
LUMIERE'S CINEMATOGRAPH
TO MORROW evening the public may expect the deferred treat in the shape of Prof. Filippi's exhibition of Lumiere's Cinematograph at the Prince's Building. the Electric light having being adapted to suit the machine which, as we stated, is muche larger than Prof. Daniel's, the representations will satisfy the most fastidious. A representative of this paper was present along with many others at the trial last night. He says that to see the "Bull Fight" or the "Raising of Lazarus" would repay the price of admission. It is therefore to be hoped than there will be a big house. The programme is most attractive and interesting.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 25 de junio de 1899, p. 4.
La prensa evoca a veces a Giuseppe Filippi como "Professor Lumiere":
THE CINEMATOGRAPHE AT THE PRINCES BUILDING.
OUR readers are reminded that Professor Lumiere's Cinematographe will give a grand performance at the Prince's Building to-night. Those who had the pleasure of attending the exhibitions on either Monday night or last night are agreed that this Cinematographe is the best ever seen in the Colony by far; indeed it is perfect. The programme is magnificent. Those who have witnessed these displays either in this part of the world or Europe agree that the great drawback is that only when they are perfect do they not try the eyes. But Professor Lumiere's exhibition is perfection itself and no one will come away with throbbing eyes, while all will enjoy his unequalled programme.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, miércoles 28 de junio de 1899, p. 5.
Finalmente, las proyecciones se efectúan correctamente y con éxito:
A COMBINATION ENTERTAINMENT
LAS NIGHT Prof. Filippi's excellent representation of the Story of the Passion of Our Lord took place with the greatest possible success. The films were really clear and produced marvellously distinct pictures of the world's greatest tragedy. Tonigh the "Passion" will be repeated; and the audience will have the pleasure of hearing for the first time the famous Eliotofone, an instrument which, it is said, out distances either the Phonograph or Graphophone or other talking machine. The programme has been carefully arranged, and those who attend can rely on spending a most enjoyable evening.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 30 de junio de 1899, p. 3.
Poco después se anuncian las últimas funciones:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
THE last two (positively) exhibitions of Lumiere's Cinematograph, will take place to night and to-morrow night.-See ADVT.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 5 de julio de 1899, p. 3.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 5 de julio de 1899, p. 6.
Giuseppe Filippi sigue luego para San Fernando. Parece haber regresado brevemente a Port-of-Spain:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
WE would remind our readers "Down South" that to night is the last occasion they will be afforded an opportunity of witnessing Professor Filippi's excellent Exhibition by means of Lumiere's Cinematograph We understand there will be an entire change of programme and as we mentioned in a previous issue, the exhibition is really worth one's while seeing, especially as the prices of admission are popular. Last night's performance, we understand, was a thorough success. The Story of the Passion will be again Exhibited to-night.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, jueves 13 de julio de 1899, p. 6.
Repertorio (otros títulos): The old door of the Square in Marseilles, A Flooded Street of Lyons, The man plays with a snake, Combustion of bad grass, Cyclist of Milan, A Boxing Party, Regatta in the Rive (Italy), The Exercise of the German Cavalry, The dance of Children, Tempest in the Sea, Spanish Dance, Recruit of Cavalry, Travelling Musicians, The false beggar, A difficult passage for 25th Italian Artillery regiment, A Hat in many forms, The Hohenyollern sails out of the Port of Venise, Cavalry travelling through a river, A game of cards, The pass of a train under a tunnel, Surprise attack on Cuba, Bath at Milan, The duel with pistol (death and resurrection), The question of the two gamers resulted by wetting of water, Entrance of the Bull Fighters, The Tantalizing Scenes, The killing of the bull by the famous Mazzantini, The fight of the women separated by a dog, The arrival of the train at Melbourne, The fight of three children (The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, martes 27 de junio de 1899, p. 6), Asiatic Princes at the Coronation of the Czar at Moscow, Salute to the train at Jerusalem, Regatta in Milan, Travelling Musicians, The Flooded Street of Lyon, Tempest of the Sea, The Dance of Children, A Hat in many forms, Sack Race, Various Italian Dances, Cathedral and the Square Saint Mark (Venice), Exercise of the Spanish Artillery, A Gamme of Cards, The Fall of a Tree by Countrymen, A File of German Soldiers at Goerlitz, The Transformer Fregoli, Spanish Dances, The Fight of the Three Children, The Dual with Pistol (Death and Resurrection, The arrival of the train at Melbourne, The Old Door fo the Square in Marseilles, The Exercise of the German Cavalry, Comical Jester, The Cargo of the French Cavalry, Surprise attack on Cuba, A Difficult Passage for 23 Italian Artillery Regiment, The Chase of Wild Horse at Mexico, The Question of the two Gamers decided by wetting of Water, The False Beggar, The fight of the women separated by a dog (The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, sábado 1º de julio de 1899, p. 6), Adoration of the Magi, The Flight into Egypt, Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem, Batrayal by Judas, The Resurrection of Lazarus, The Last Supper, Arrest of Jesus, Jesus before Pilate, Jesus crowned with Thorus, The Crucifixion, Calvary, Sepulchre of Jesus, The Resurrection, The old door of the square in Marseille, Exercise of the Spanish Artillery, Arrival of the Roman Cyclist at Turin, Two children in a garden, Cathedral of Colonia, Departure of an American steamer from Savona (Italy), Amateur photographer, Surprise attack on Cuba, The return of the English sportman, The false beggar, The duel with pistol (death and resurrection), Bankrupted of the chestout seller, The arrival of the train at Melbourne, Comical jester, A file of halbardier soldiers, Cavalry travelling through a river, Regatta in Milan, A hat in many forms, Assault of a wall (French chasseurs), The workmen destroy the house, Arrival of the grand-mother in the village, Regatta on the river Po (Italy), A difficult passage of the 25th Italian Artillery regiment, The chase of wild horses at Mexico, The dance of Venezuela, The corridor of the bulls (Spain), The fight of the women separated by a dog (The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 5 de julio de 1899, p. 6).
El Cinematógrafo (Greyfriars Hall, 13-15 de julio de 1899)
Un cinematógrafo presenta vistas animadas en el Greyfriars Hall:
CINEMATOGRAPH AND VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT.
WHAT promises to be an excellent entertainment is to be given in Greyfriars Hall on Friday night at 8.15 p.m. prompt in aid of the fund for lighting the said Hall with electricity. The entertainments at Greyfriars are always interesting excellent and well worth attending, and this one is by no means an exception to the general rule. A glance at the programme given below will at once shew that. The popular prices of 1/- and 2/- will be charged for admission. The musical and dramatic part of the programme is to be interleaved with cinematograph representations which include the Queen's Jubilee Procession, the Czar in Paris, and that famous and heroic regiment the Gordon Highlander leaving Barracks. The musical part of the entertainment (both instrumental and vocal) is of a high order while Mr. John Wharton (who is pre eminent in that line of entertainment will give a recitation, and Miss Adamson will be the pianist. Tickets may be had at the door on the night of the entertainment. The following is the programma:-
PART 1.
1. Overture...........................................Pianoforte Solo
2. Cinematograph................................Bloodless Encounter. The Czar in Paris.
3. Banjo Solo........................................Mr. J J Waddell
4. Cinematograph.................................Arrival of Fire Brigade. Gordon Highlanders leaving B'ks.
5. Song-"The Flight of Agea"................Mr. C B Franklin
6. Cinematograph.................................Street Scene in Cairo Gardener and Hosepipe (G R Sims)
7.Recitation-"In the Signal Box"............Mr. J Wharton
8.Cinematograph..................................Sleeping Coarchman. Steeple-chasing
9. Song -"The Bborder Maiden"............Miss Adamson
Interval of ten minutes.
PART II.
10. Cinematograph................................Performing Man and Monkey. Transporting Boiler by team of 40 horses
11. Banjo and Piano Selections.............Messrs Waddell and Walrond
12. Cinematograph.................................Swimming Bath at Milan. Final charge.
13. Song -"The Swallows"......................Miss Collens
14. Cinematograph.................................Funny Faces. Queen's Jubilee Procession.
15. Selections on a one stringed violin...Mr. J J Waddell
16. Cinematograph.................................Snowballing in the street Conjuring
17. Song-"Alice where art Thou"............Mr K Miller
(God Save the Queen.)
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, miércoles 12 de julio de 1899, p. 7.
El programa se anuncia hasta el día 15 de julio.
Venta de un cinematógrafo (Arnott Lambie & Co, 5 de septiembre de 1899)
Los señores Arnott Lambie & Co ponen a la venta un cinematógrafo:
Cinematograph
FOR SALE
LUMIERE'S Cinematograph Films containing Conjurors, Dancers, Bull fights &c., some in colours-
ALSO
The most improved projecting machine ready for immediate use-manipulation of same taught free to purchaser.
Apply to
MESSRS. ARNOTT LAMBIE & CO.
Old Bank Building.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, 5 de septiembre de 1899, p. 2.
El anuncio se vuelve a publicar hasta el 29 de septiembre.
El gramaphone y cinematograph de Mr. Donovan (Prince's Building, [26-27] de septiembre de 1899)
Mr. Donovan presenta un gramaphone y un cinematógrafo en el Prince's Building:
A FINE GRAMAPHONE
BEFORE very long we are to have the opportunity of being present at a fine entertainment at the Princes Building-gramaphone and cinematograph. Mr. Donovan has a wonderfully fine gramaphone, quite above anything yet seen in the Colony. Some music hall songs, cornet solos and so on from it were given at the Standard on Monday night in a manner that evoked loud applause. In a larger room they would have been heard to even better advantage.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, miércoles 27 de septiembre de 1899, p. 7.
Cinematograph and Gramophone Concert (Prince's Building, 6 de diciembre de 1899)
A primeros de diciembre, se organiza un espectáculo de cinematógrafo y de gramófono en el Prince's Building:
CINEMATOGRAPH AND GRAMAPHONE ENTERTAINMENT TO-NIGHT.
WE beg to call the attention of the public to the advertisement in our columns of a Cinematograph and Gramaphone entertainment advertised for to-night and to-morrow night. All the Caracas papers speak highly of same. A private show was held a few nights ago and those who attended assert that a better turn out has never been here. The views are very distinct and long such as Astronomers Dream, A Dream at a Hotel in La Guayara, The Great Bull Fight, 6c. The latter lasts fifteen minutes and is alone worth seeing. It shows the whole fight from start to finish. The public can attend with safety and will not regret going.The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, martes 5 de diciembre de 1899, p. 6.
The Port of Spain Gazette, Port of Spain, martes 5 de diciembre de 1899, p. 6.
MECHANICAL TRIUMPHS
LAST night's entertainment at he Princes Building was, as on the [...] night, a rich treat. We have [...] the slightest hesitation in stating that the Cinematograph used is the very best that has ever been exhibited in this colony. the views being in[...] bright and totally devoid of any of the objectionable [karing], so common with the other instruments already exhibited before. The films too are of the best [...] and are of extra length giving really marvellous living pictures. Specially grand were the "Bull Fight at Madrid" and the "Astronomer's Dream" which drew the [...] attention from all who were privileged to be present. Then the Gramophone part of the entertainment done was worth the price of the ticket. The selections were as [...] as one could possibly desire [...] being free from that metallic [...] one of the most objectionnable features of the common machines- lent a great charm to the [audience] who had brought before [...] the world's greatest singers. [During] to the forthcoming Bazaar [...] of the Building cannot be had [...] a few days, but we hope that the [...] will decide to give a few [...] exhibitions after the Bazaar [,,,] to afford the community the opportunity of attending really high [...].
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, jueves 7 de diciembre 1899, p. 5.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, martes 12 de diciembre 1899, p. 2.
Siguen las funciones durante unos días:
TO NIGHT'S CONCERT
WE beg to remind our readers of the Cinematograph and Gramophone Concert which takes place at the Princes Building to night. As we have already stated, the instruments are the most perfected that have yet been exhibited here, and as to night's show will be the last here, it is hoped that there will be a crowded audience. To morrow evening and the following night our San Fernando friends will have the privilege of witnessing the fine show and hearing some grand vocal and instrumental music. On Friday and Saturday nights the folks of the "Town of the Princes" will be similarly treated.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, martes 12 de diciembre 1899, p. 5.
Un último anuncio se publica una semana más tarde:
AL THE PRINCES BUILDING
WE beg to call the attention of our readers to the advertisement announcing a Cinematographe entertainment at the Princes Building to-night. We are informed that the pictures are all very good and are worthy of a visit.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 20 de diciembre 1899, p. 5.
1900
Puesta en venta del Biokam por F. E. Harrison (30 de junio de 1900)
F. E. Harrison pone en venta el Biokam.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, sábado 30 de junio de 1900, p. 6.
Venta de un Bioscope (J. Russell-Murray, 21 de agosto de 1900)
En agosto, J. Russell-Murray pone a la venta un bioscope:
Offers Wanted
FOR A
CINEMATOGRAPH
AND
BIOSCOPE MACHINE
The most perfect and up to date Machine for projecting LIFE SIZED ANIMATED PICTURES. The same as used at he Palace Theatre, London, with over thirty Picture Films, some in colors, including the great Bull Fight also about four dozen French Salon Pictures with all necessary appliances for immediate use.
J. RUSSELL-MURRAY.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, 21 de agosto de 1900, p. 5.
El anuncio se publica hasta el 30 de agosto.
El cinematógrafo de L. H. W Mann (Princes Building, 21 de septiembre de 1900)
El barbadiense Lindsey H. W Mann presenta su cinematógrafo en septiembre:
MR MANN'S CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW.
WE take pleasure in announcing the arrival of Mr Mann, who proposes giving an exhibition on the 21st int at the Princes Building. The Inter Colonial Exchanges which have come to hand speak in the highest terms of the Show; and hence we are sure that the public will be well treated to-morrow night.
Port of Spain gazette, Port of Spain, jueves 20 de septiembre de 1900, p. 5.
1903
El Pan-American Electric Carnival de los hermanos Ireland (Prince's Building, 23 de febrero-14 de marzo de 1903)
Los hermanos Ireland presentan su Pan-American Electric Carnival a finales de febrero:
The Electric Carnival.
SUCCESSFUL OPENING AT THE PRINCE'S BUILDING.
THE first show in this colony given by the Pan-American Electric Carnival came off last night and was an unqualified success. The Pirnce's Building Hall was, if not crowded, at least as comfortably filled as on many a concert; and it was indeed a pleasant surprise seeing that it being Carnival night, a poor attendance was feared. Time and space compel us to limit our remarks on the performance; but it is not too much to say that as a cinematograph show the Brothers Ireland have scored a success over any of recent years here. The scenes of the coronation in and on the way to and from Westminster Abbey were of course of great interest; and as the series of these culminated in the procession of the crowned sovereigns under the Canadian Arch, the whole pit and a large part of the audience, with one impulse, joined the band in singing the National Anthem. Another much appreciated pair of views were those giving an idea of the Martinique and St Vincent eruptions, the former of which being in colours was a truly awful spectacle of fire, smoke and lava. In connection with these were also shown a beautiful series of still life photogrpahic views of the surroundings of St Pierre before and after the catastrophe. Out of a selection of over 45 pictures, fully 20 were amusing comic ones, the humour of which was in every case seen without vulgarity; and these were repeatedly applauded. Of the rest, the railway collision, explosion in a coal mine, the naval duel and sinking of a torpedo guaboat, the shooting of the white house rapids, Klondyke, were excellent; the whole closing with a fine representation of the torreador and gladiator scene in Quo Vadis, and the Burning of Rome. The whole came to an end at half past ten o'clock, the best commentary on the excellences of the show being afforded by the generally expressed opinion that it was the best three shillings' worth for a long time given at the Princes Building. The show will be repeated with changes to-night.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, martes 24 de febrero de 1903, p. 5.
Otras funciones tienen lugar en los primeros días de marzo.
Port of Spain Gazette, Trinidad, domingo 1º de marzo de 1903, p. 4.
Una nueva función tiene lugar el sábado 14 de marzo. La prensa ofrece el programa completo:
The Electric Carnival
PROGRAMME FOR TO-NIGHT
Messrs Ireland Brothers are preparing a new and very interesting programme for to-night's show of the Pan American Electric Carnival at the Princes Building, including not only both the Mount Pelée and La Souffrière eruptions, the three coronation scenes, and the really beautiful masterpiece in the closing scene from Quo Vadis, but also a series of the most amusing and popular of the comic scenes presented during the run of performances. The following is the programme, and we can assure all who attend to-nieght that they will witness one of the finest shows the company has yet given in Trinidad.
1. Why Bridget stopped drinking.
2. British troops review.
3. The Human Pump.
4. Duke and Duchess of York's Royal Train.
5. Panorama Kicking Horse Canyon B.C.
6. Pan American Exposition at night.
7. Esquimaux Village.
8. Fat and Lean Wrestling Match.
9. Eruption of La Soufriere Volcano.
10. Quo Vadis.
11. Happy Hooligan and the dog.
OVERTURE.
12. Coster basket race.
13. Clown with portable body.
14. Coronation procession leaving for Westminster Abbey.
15. Coronation of His Majesty.
16. Coronation procession through Canadian Arch.
17. Eruption of Mt. Pelée.
18. Dark town band in Paris.
INTERMISSION.
19. Capture of Boer battery by Gordon Highlanders.
20. Home from the club.
21. Grandpa and the field glass.
22. Turkish dancers.
23. A Hot Argument.
24. Great Mexican Bull fight.
25. Demon's School House.
OVERTURE.
26. His first cigar.
27. Burlesque cock fight.
28. Target practice.
29. Japanese Wrestling match.
30. Tub races and aquatic sports.
31. Inquisitive Janitor.
32. Wonderful Transformation.
33. How he missed his train.
34. Weary Willie and his pal on the rain page.
35. Mr. and Mrs Honeysuckle and the Bee.
36. Breaking up the Happy Home.
As this is the company's last night here it is a foregone conclusion that the house will be packed so we advise the ladies and children to try and come out as early as possible, in order to secure seats. The Messrs. Irelands have done everything in their power to procure perfect order, so no fear need be entertained of such confusion as was witnessed at one of the former performances owing to the late arrival of the ticket takers. We join the public in wishing the Ireland Bros. every success and hope that to-night will break all records for the Princes Building as the entertainment is certainly worthy of liberal patronage.
Port of Spain Gazette, Trinidad, samedi 14 mars 1903, p. 3.
Una nueva función tiene lugar el 20 de marzo como lo indica la reseña del día siguiente:
Another Packed House.
AT PRINCES BUILDING LAST NIGHT TO SEE THE ELECTRIC CARNIVAL.
There was another packed house at the Princes Building last night to the Electric Carnival, which proves the intense enthusiasm manifest in this popular attraction by the people of Port-of-Spain. This was the twelth performance given by the Ireland Brothers here and the fourth time they have given their farewell performances yet the enthusiasm was such each time as to hold them over for another week and it appears as though this attraction would be good here for a long engagement. However we are informed that they have already made arrangements to show in Tunapuna on Monday night, Arima on Tuesday, Couva on Wednesday and San Fernando for the balance of the week and will then leave for Demerara, so that there is no possibility of their remaining over again next week no matter how many an turned away or what inducement may be offered. A novel feature of last night's entertainment was a taffy eating conten test between a number of boys selected from the audience for which three prizes were awarded. Port-of-Spain has a large number of taffy consumers among its juvenile population but it was left for last night to prove who could consume a given quantity in the shortest time. The task of eating the taffy although pleasant to the pa[...] was not so easily accomplished as might be imagined for Mr Ireland had ordered a supply to be made late in the afternoon so that it would be fresh and sticky and the contortions displayed by the boys in their vain attemps to dispense with the adhesive Candy brought forth screams of laughter from the audience. To-night the Company will terminate the most successful engamement ever known in Port-of-Spain and the Ireland Brothers wishing to thank the public for the great appreciation shown for their entertainments will give fifteen dollars in two prizes of five and ten dollars each to some members of the audience.
Port of Spain gazette, Trinidad, sábado 21 de marzo de 1903, p. 6.
Los hermanos Ireland salen luego para Tunapuna.
1904
El Cinematógrafo de los Hermanos Ireland (Prince's Building, 16-17 de diciembre de 1904)
Casi dos meses antes de su primera función, la prensa ya está anunciando la próxima llegada de los hermanos Ireland y de su cinematógrafo:
Ireland Brothers.
RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR SEEN IN MOVING PICTURES
The topic now uppermost in everybody's mind is the Russian-Japanese war. The whole world is talking about it anxious to see, to hear and to learn. The public have been clamouring for accurate information, so after an expense of much time and money Ireland Bros have at last succeeded in obtaining a most excellent set of views on this all absorbing subject, and will exhibit them at the Princes Building for one week commencing the middle of next month. In addition to these war pictures will be Wonderful Fairyland, the most marvellous creation of animated photography, produced by Geo. Melies of Paris at a cost of ten thousand dollars, and had a long run this summer at the Alhambra in London, and Keith's and Proctor's New York Theatres.
Port of Spain Gazette, Trinidad, domingo 23 de octubre de 1904, p. 4.
Una semana antes de la inauguración, la prensa publica varios artículos relativos sobre todo al repertorio de las vistas animadas:
A Moving Exhibition
SHOWING THE WONDERS OF THE WORLD
LIFE-LIKE WAR SCENES.
THE STORY OF THE GREAT ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION.
Readers will be glad to learn that Ireland Brothers have returned to Trinidad and will give a series of exhibitions at the Princes Building on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th. The crowded houses that greeted the Ireland Bros on their short visit here two years ago is still fresh in our memories. Messrs Ireland Bros. assure us that the former show was not a patch compared with what they have this time. Since they were here they have visited nearly all the important cities of the United States and Canada. They come here from the World's Fair, where they succeeded in obtaining a series of moving pictures of the St. Louis Exhibition, so that the people of Trinidad may have the great World's Fair brought to them and enjoy a trip about the grounds the same as those who paid hundreds of dollars to go there. Another feature of the Ireland Bros' Show will be moving pictures of the Japanese-Russian War; and an opportunity of seeing the great battle as they were actually fought by the little wily Japs, and big Russians will certainly prove interesting and instructive. "Fairyland," the most marvelous creation of the Cineomatographic art, produced by Geo. Milies of Paris at a cost of $10,000, and which was a special number for a long run at the Alhambra in London and Keith's and Proctor's New York theatres, will also be shown. "Uncle Tom's Cabin," Harriet Beecher Stowe's famous work was recently staged in New York on a grand scale expressly for the moving picture camera and the moving picture-reproduction is a more faithful version of this drama than any heretofore attempted. The moving picture machine adds many new effects impossible in any other production, such as the exciting steamboot race and Eliza's escape on the floating ice. Besides these features there are one hundred others consisting of side splitting comics, train scenes, panoramas, views of travel in foreign lands, etc. There will be a complete change of programme at each performance, and moderate prices will prevail to assure crowded houses. Tickets are on sal eat Goodwille and Wilson's.
Port of Spain gazette, Trinidad, sábado 10 de diciembre de 1904, p. 7.
Port of Spain gazette, Trinidad, sábado 10 de diciembre de 1904, p. 2.
Finalmente se anuncia el estreno del cinematógrafo:
The Ireland Brothers will give their first cinematograph show at the Prince's Building this evening, commencing at eight o'clock. The show takes place in the old Royal College class room, and will repeated to morrow night. There will be a Matinee also on Saturday at 2.30 p.m.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Trinidad, viernes 16 de diciembre de 1904, p. 4.
Al día siguiente, se publica una larga reseña de la inauguración:
Cinematograph Show.
SUCCESSFUL OPENING NIGHT.
The Ireland Brothers gave their first cinematograph exhibition of the season last evening at the Princes Building, when a fairly large but not crowded audience was present. The show is on the whole, a decided improvement on last year’s ; but the flickering of the views caused by the electric light was still an unpleasant feature of some. In the first section, the scenes of The Poachers, The Marvellous Wreath, and especially the metamorphosis of the Butterfly were very good ; but the Train Robery in the second part was the best of the evening.
This scene shows the hold up of an American Express train by a band of out outlaws. The scene opens showing the interior of a telegraph office. Two masked robbers enter and compel the operator to set the “signal block’’ to stop the approaching train also making him wire a fictitious order to the engineer to take water at this station instead of at their regular watering stop. The train comes to a stand still, conductor comes to the window and the frightened operator delivers the order while the bandits crouch out of sight at the same lime keeping their revolvers trained on him. No sooner does the conductor leave than they fall upon the operator bind and gag him then hastily depart to catch the train. Just before the train pulls out they stealthily board the train between the express car and tender. We now catch a view of the interior of the express car. The messenger is being engaged with his duties becoming alarmed at an unusual sound he goes to the door and peeping through the keyhole discovers the men trying to break in. He starts back in a bewildered manner quickly recovering, his first thought is of the valuables in the strong box which he hastily locks then throws the key through the open side door. Pulling his revolver he fortifies himself behind a pile of trunks. In the meantime the two robbers have succeeded in forcing an entrance then enter cautiously. The messenger opens fire on them, a desperate pistol duel takes place in which the messenger is killed. One of the robbers stands watch while the other tries to open the treasure box finding it locked he searches the messenger for the key. Not finding it he blows open the sale and they escape with the valuables and bags of mail. While some of the bandits are robbing the mail car two others are seen climbing over the tender one of them holding up the engineer, the other, covering the fireman who secures a shovel and a desperate tight ensues and the fireman is rendered unconscious and hurl from the swiftly moving train. The bandits then compel the engineer to stop the train uncouple the locomotive and pull ahead a hundred feet. They now compel the passengers to leave the coaches with bands up and stand in line with backs to train while one of the robbers covers them with pistols in both hands and the other ransacks their rockets. The desperadoes board the locomotive with their booty and compel the engineer to take then several miles down the rack where they bring the engine to a hault and take to the woods to where their horses are tied. We are now carried back to the telegraph office where the operator lies bound and gagged on the floor after considerable effort he succeeds in standing up and manipulating the key with his chin and then faints from exhaustion. His little daughter enters with his dinner pail and discovering his condition cuts the ropes and restores him to consciousness by throwing a glass of water in his face. He now rushes forth to give the alarm of the train robbery. The first place he reaches is a dance hall where the cow boys are having a dance. They are going through a lively quadrille when the operator arrives but as soon as they learn the news of the train robbery they rush for their guns saddle their horses and we see them in hot pursuit after the robbers several of the robbers are killed but three of them thinking they have eluded their pursuers stop and tie up their horses in a ravine and proceed to divide the spoils but their pursuers are watching them and soon they are surrounded and captured.
The scenes of the Russo-Japanese were, of course, much applauded but ; as might have been expected were far from as realistic or interesting as they were described to be: though the still-life portraits of leaders on either side, and of the Czar and the Emperor of Japan won much applause. The “Scenes from Fairyland” were also fairly good ; some of the sea scapes, and especially the views of “ life under the waves,” being really marvellous productions, and really very pretty. On the whole, the Ireland Brothers may be considered to have opened their season very successfully ; and to night’s performance should draw a large audience.
Port of Spain Gazette, Trinidad, sábado 17 de diciembre de 1904, p. 7.
los hermanos Ireland salen luego para San Fernando.
El Cinematógrafo de los Hermanos Ireland (Prince's Building, 23-24 de diciembre de 1904)
De regreso de Princes Town, los hermanos Ireland va a ofrecer nuevas funciones cinematográficas.
Port of Spain Gazette, Trinidad, domingo 18 de diciembre de 1904, p. 2.
La prensa anuncia varias cintas nuevas para estas funciones de fin de año:
Ireland Bros. Cinematograph.
IRELAND Brothers' cinematograph entertainment was well attended on Saturday night. The programme began with an amusing series of pictures called " The Drawing Lesson," which excited much amusement. This was followed by a gladiatorial combat before Nero, a dance and the burning of Rome. " The doings on the Pike" at the World's Fair was a capital illustration of the amusements at the St. Louis Exposition. Next followed the election of Pius X. The last item of the first part was " Scenes from the Life of an American Fireman." The audience was shown the Fire Station with all the men asleep in their dormitory. The alarm was given and the firemen literally sprang into their clothes and slid down a pole to the engine room below. The scene changed and the horses were being hitched on to the engines, and the firemen coming down the pole and getting into their places. Next the engines were seen galloping along the road at various points of the route. The! scene then changed to the burning house. A mother jumps from her bed and finding no escape faints under the smoke fumes. A fireman dashes in, breaks the window, picks up the woman and takes her out of the window and down a ladder. He reappears and saves her child ; then scenes outside the burning building were shewn. The second part was made up of incidents in the Russo-Japanese war on sea and land, and were in many instances most realistic. The third part consisted of the story of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," which was much appreciated. Part IV. was principally of a comic character, and ended with the sensational chase of a burglar by policemen. The show is a very good one and fully maintains Ireland Brothers' reputation as popular entertainers of a high order. They are now giving exhibitions in San Fernando, and will be back at Prince's Building on Dec. 23 and 24.
Mirror, Trinidad, lunes 19 de diciembre 1904, p. 7.
Con motivo de estas últimas funciones, los responsables distribuyen regalos a los espectadores:
Ireland Brothers
WILL RETURN TO PRINCES BUILDING TO-MORROW.
WILL DISTRIBUTE SIX HUNDRED CHRISTMAS PRESENTS ON SATURDAY.
Messrs. Ireland will return to Port-of- Spain to-morrow and give us two more of their splendid shows in the Princes Building to-morrow night and on Saturday night. On account of the very poor business done by the dramatic company many thought the people had spent their money with the Opera Company or were saving up for Christmas. But that they had saved a portion of it for Ireland Bros., was evidenced by the crowded houses that greeted them at Princes Building last Friday and Saturday. To-morrow and Saturday Ireland Bros, will give a coupon with each ticket which will entitle the holder to a valuable Christmas present which will be distributed on Saturday night. Ireland Bros, are giving away about six hundred presents consisting of watches, docks, chains, albums, comb and brush sets, cuff buttons, jack knives, mouth organs etc, to their patrons, and not with standing this and the fact that they would get a full house without it, they have made a reduction in the prices to 3s., for reserved seats and 1/6 for gallery so that we would advise those who intend going to secure their seats in advance, as there should be two of the largest houses ever known in Princes’ Building and Mr. Ireland has the record for drawing crowds.
Port-of-Spain Gazette, Trinidad, jueves 22 de diciembre de 1904, p. 4.
Como de costumbre, se rebajan los precios de las entradas en las últimas funciones:
Ireland Bros Closing Performances.
TO-NIGHT AND TO-MORROW NIGHT.
ONE SHILLING FRONT SKATS, BACK SEATS SIX FENCE.
Messrs. Ireland Bro’s will close their season here to-morrow night and will give us two grand farewell performances to night and to-morrow night, consisting of the best programme that it is possible to arrange from their entire collection and at prices below any yet known in the Theatrical history of Tririnidad. Messrs. Ireland desire to express their gratitude for the many kind favours which have been shown them during their stay here and believing this to be the most fitting way have decided to give these farewell performances at prices which will barely cover the cost of the expenses. The prices as advertised for these nights on the posters about the town and also in the papers up to this issue have been 2s. for front seats and 1s. for back seats, but Ireland Brothers are cutting this in half making it only 1s. for front seats, and 6d, for gallery which is the lowest price ever reached by any theatrical company that has ever visited Trinidad and should be within the reach of every one, so that those who have not been able to see these most interesting and instructive exhibitions will now have an opportunity of going. We hope the people will turn out in large numbers to pack the budding and give Ireland Bros. the encouraging farewell that the exhibition and prices waraant.
Port-of-Spain Gazette, Trinidad, viernes 30 de diciembre de 1904, p. 5.
La última función tiene lugar el sábado 31 de diciembre:
Last Performance of Ireland Bros. To-night
IRELAND BROS. will give their last performance here at Princes Building to-night consisting of the very best programme of their entire series and those who have not yet witnessed this excellent series of moving pictures should not fail to take advantage of this last opportunity of seeing them. As announced yesterday the price at this farewell performance has been reduced to six pence only for gallery seats and one shilling for front seats making it the greatest bargain in the amusement line we have yet known in Trinidad and these exceptional prices and the strong bill that will be presented should tax the capacity of the Princes Building. Messrs Ireland Bros. will visit Arima on Monday and perhaps one or two other country places before leaving Trinidad but this is their last performance in Port-of-Spain this season.
Port-of-Spain Gazette, Trinidad, sábado 31 de diciembre de 1904, p. 7.
Terminadas las funciones, los hermanos Ireland siguen su ruta:
LAST PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT BY IRELAND BROS.
[...]
Ireland Bros. will go to Arima on Monday and perhaps visit one or two other places in the country while awaiting their steamer to convey them to Demerara.
Mirror, Trinidad, sábado 31 de diciembre de 1904, p. 9.
1905
El Cinematógrafo de los Hermanos Ireland (Prince's Building, 24 de marzo-1º de abril de 1905
De regreso de Surinam, los hermanos Ireland se disponen a presentar vistas animadas:
Ireland Bros. at Prince's Building
IRELAND Bros. arrived Saturday from Surinam, where they have been playing to crowded houses nightly for the past month. During their absence from Fort of-Spain they have succeeded in disposing of all their old pictures and have secured a great number of all the latest subjects in motion photograpby from London, Paris and New York, and will give 4 performances at the Prince's Building, commencing next Friday, March 24, showing the pictures for the first time in the West Indies. The Bold Bank Robbery is the most exciting and thrilling picture ever produced, far surpassing the Great Train Robbery. It shows thieves robbing a bank vault, their escape on automobiles, the chase and final capture after a great many exceedingly thrilling incidents. "Meet me at the Fountain" is a screaming laugh start to finish. A Frenchman who has just arrived in New York inserts the following advertisement in a leading paper. Personal: -A French nobleman recently arrived in New York wishes to meet handsome young lady, object matrimony. Meet me at the fountain at 10 a.m." Unhappily for the Count, there are too many young ladies in New York looking for just such a husband, and when 10 a.m. arrives there are more girls than the Count anticipated and they soon surround him. Hе becomes afraid and makes a dash for liberty when a desperate chase ensues in which we see young women chasing the Count across fields, through lanes, over fences, through rivers until at last he becomes so tired he is obliged to climb a tree when one old maid who is a little uglier than the rest catches him by the foot, brings him to the ground and takes him home in her arms. Fireworks is something entirely new in coloured motion photography and gives one a good idea of the celebration of the 4th of July in the United States. A great many other subjects, including a fine collection of scenes from the war, will also be shown. Ireland Brothers will give but four performances here as they intend leaving on March 29 by R.M.S. Severn for Caracas.
The Mirror, Trinidad, martes 21 de marzo de 1905, p. 3.
Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, jueves 23 de marzo de 1905, p. 2.
Por razones técnicas, los hermanos Ireland se tiene que quedar unos días más:
Ireland Brothers.
WILL GIVE TWO MORE EXHIBITIONS.
Owing to certain chemicals that Ireland Bros. require for the working of their machine not arriving as expected, they have been forced to remain over for the Dutch steamer which sails on Monday, and will give two more of their grand exhibitions of moving pictures at Prince's Building again on Friday and Saturday, so that those who have not had an opportunity of witnessing these excellent exhibitions, will still have another opportunity. The audiences at Prince's Building have grown with every performance and at their last performance it out grew the capacity of the building so that some of the late arrivals were unable to find room. Those who have seen similar exhibitions in London and New York say they have never seen any that would equal the ones given by Messrs. Ireland Bros. here. The whole town is now talking about it and Messrs Ire and Bros. have had numerous requests to repeat some of the scenes again on Friday and Saturday, which they have promised to do, but they have some new scenes which have never yet been seen here which will also be included in the programme. Judging from the crowded houses which they have been drawing, we prophesy bumper houses regain on Friday arid Saturday and as a word to the wise is sufficient we would say "go early" if you wish a good seat. The same popular prices will prevail: Front seats 2/. Gallery 1/.
Mirror, Trinidad, jueves 30 de marzo de 1905, p. 19.
The Mirror, Trinidad, jueves 30 de marzo de 1906, p. 18.
Las funciones se prolongan unos días más.
El Cinematógrafo de H. Kaurt (Prince's Building, 26-[28] de octubre de 1905)
H. Kaurt organiza unas cuantas funciones cinematográficas en los últimos días de octubre:
Cinematograph. Show.
Last evening at the Princes Building there was given the opening show of the "Kaurt Cinematograph," claimed to be the best and most wonderful machine of its kind in the world, and certainly as good as any we have seen here, which arrived in Trinidad recently and will give a few performances. The story of Red Riding Hood, told in 12 pictures, the views of festivities in Paris (amongst which is somewhat incongruously given the Funeral of Emile Zola), the scenes from the Russo-Japanese War, and and at the end the beautiful coloured pictures of the life and deeds of Joan of Arc, were very gaod [sic]; and we are sure the Bulding will be filled with a large audience to-night for the second performance, when a change of programme, as advertised elsewhere in this issue will be given.
Port of Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, 27 de octubre de 1905, p. 3.
Port of Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, 27 de octubre de 1905, p. 6..
Una nueva función tiene lugar poco después:
Last evening the proprietors gave another exhibition of the Kaurt Cinematograph at the Princes Building, at reduces prices. The pictures were again very good and were much appreciated by the audience, which certainly should have been larger.
Port of Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, 29 de octubre de 1905, p. 4.
A mediados de noviembre, se anuncia su llegada a Barbados cuando sale para Trinidad:
PASSENGERS ARRIVED
Per O.L.S. Oruro from Trinidad on Sunday last-Mr. and Mrs Bugle, Mr. H. Kaurt and family, Mr de Wolf and 51 deck passengers for Barbados.
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter, Bridgetown, martes 14 de noviembre de 1905, p. 1.
1906
El cinematógrafo de A.J. West (>27 de marzo de 1906)
A.J. West está a punto de llegar a Trinidad para sacar unas vistas cinematográficas:
Mr. A. J. West, F.R.G.S., who has made a life study of moving photography, is at present on a visit to the West Indies, and will arrive at Trinidad in the H.M.S. Atrato. His intention is to take cinematograph views in the Indies to show the world what the West India colonies and industries really are like. He sums up his objects as follows :
(a) To bring before the public animated pictures of the mercantile marine.
(b) As a source of wealth to the nation.
(c) As a source of food supply.
(d) As a source of raw materials for manufacture.
(e) As a market for our own manufactured goods.
(f) As an abiding place to avoid the rigours of climate.
The Barbados Agricultural Reporter, Bridgetown, martes 27 de marzo de 1906, p. 4.
El Cinematógrafo de la Urbanora Company (Princes Building, >10 de junio de 1906)
La Urbanora Company presenta vistas animadas en junio:
Another Cinematograph Co.
THE Urbanora Company will hold two shows only at the Princes Building during the week. They will put on "Sign of the Cross", the great drama written by the renowned Wilson Barret and which takes 25 minutes to go through. Cricketers and others will also see the veteran W. G. Grace batting and bowling (by the way he is on the London County Team, which starts the first match against our Boys to-morrow at the Crystal Palace). The West Indian team wall also be shown and numerous other scenes and side splitting comics.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, domingo 10 de junio de 1906, p. 6.
*El cinematógrafo de los hermanos Ireland (>20 de octubre de 1906)
Los hermanos Ireland anuncian su próxima llegada:
Messrs Ireland Brothers are shortly expected to pay us a visit with a fine and up-to-date cinemetograph [sic].
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, sábado 20 de octubre de 1906, p. 4.
El cinematógrafo de la Keystone Amusement Company (Princes Building, 8-> de diciembre de 1906)
La Keystone Amusement Company presenta vista animadas en el Princes Building:
A night's Entertainment, At Last !!!
THERE can be no doubt that the evening relaxations of this colony are limited. Our pens have grown weary in the constant demande for a theatre, but faute de mieux we have the Princes Building, and even this has been unoccupied for much too long a period. On Saturday night next it will again however be the scene of some sort of entertainment or other. Apart from what we have been told of the Cinematograph Company that is now in our midst we are sure that the general public will fly to the Building, on that night with a sigh of relief. The Company that arrived yesterday is known as the Keystone Amusement Company and bails, as most of such companies do,-from the States. The manager of the Company is Mr. A. H. Black, and he informed us yesterday that his election of films is unique, that only le most refined and amusing are contained in it, and that the instrument that reproduces the moving pictures on the screen is to all intents and purposes as smooth running as it can be. He tells us further that this is his first show since the Company left the States, and that the prices are to be on the popular scale. That is at 4/- and 2/-. Three shows will be given, on the 8th, 10th, and 12th instant. The Box plan will be opened at Strong's Piano Warehouse on Friday morning.
The Port-of-Spain Gazette, Port-of-Spain, jueves 6 de diciembre de 1906, p. 4.