Les invités ont ensuite assisté à une charge de cuirassiers. Au premier plan le général donne des ordres à un officier ; son cheval se cabre, piaffe, s’agite ; à l’horizon, un point noir ; c’est le régiment. Il se met en mouvement sur un signal ; il avance au grand galop des moutures ; bientôt, chaque cavalier devient distinct ; les drapeaux flottent au vent, les armures étincellent ; cette masse se balance sur la plaine soulève des nuages de poussières. Elle approche, elle approche ; vous voyez chaque homme dans toute sa grandeur ; ils sont un millier ; ils arrivent à toute vitesse jusque sur le devant de la scène ; vous allez être écrasés ; mais non, tout disparaît à ce moment critique et vous restez là, bouche bée.

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Le Courrier de St-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, 4 juillet 1896, p. 2

The scene that showed soldiers were stirring ones, the company of horsemen appearing in small size in the background and dashing straight toward the audience till a half dozen fierce-looking troopers of heroic size were enough to fill the screen.

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The Sun, New York, 15 juillet 1896, p. 7

[...] La Charge de cavalerie, trombe d'hommes et de chevaux, alors la vision épique de la charge de Reischoffen passe devant nos yeux comme un éclair de réminiscence tragique. Salut aux braves tombés sur le champ de bataille, pour la patrie ! C'eest beau, c'est magnifique et combien ces surprenantes inventions illustrent la fin de notre siècle.

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Le Journal de Valence, Valence, 8 août 1896.

Picture of a Cavalry Charge
To show a person in the act of making a bow requires about fifty photographs. The lifting of the hat requires a dozen, and so on. Every movement of the picture is perfect to the life. A charge of cavalry is shown. At first the only thing to be seen is a tiny cloud of dust away off on the plain. Gradually it takes the shape of men and horses in a confused mass. Soon the forms of the five officers riding in front can be distinguished and you are conscious that the troop is rushing toward you.
The sound of a bugle is heard in the distance, quickly followed by the beat of hoofs and the rattle of sabres and the clashing of bridle chains. The troop is in plain sight now. The eyes of the men and the breath from the nostrils of the horses can be plainly seen.
The officers wave their swords and one of them turns in his saddle to shout a command. The forms grow larger and larger until suddenly the officers are almost upon you, life size, their horses dancing, curving, and showing every movement of energy and excitement.
The bugle sounds a halt. The officers pull their horses upon their haunches and take their position at the left of the column, the troopers pull up and crowd and jostle each other back and forth until the line is formed, their horses throwing up their heads and tossing the foam from their bridles. The bugle sounds again, the troopers salute, wheel sharply to the left, and are out of sight.

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Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, 5 octobre 1896, p. 9.

A scene showing French cuirassiers charging upon the audience apparently, and so realistic is it that it had to be discontinued at New York because it several times caused women in the crowded theater to faint for fear that they might be trampled upon by the horses. This may seem incredible, but it is a fact nevertheless. It is most certainly a marvelous entertainment throughout.

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Evening Star, Washington, 19 janvier 1897, p. 12.