Le Cinématographe d'Harry Bamforth (Albert-street/People's Hotel, 17 janvier 1899)

Harry Bamforth présente un programme de vues animées à l'occasion d'une soirée caritative :

NEW YEAR'S TREAT TO THE POOR.-On Tuesday evening the annual treat to the out-door poor connected with the Harrogate district of the Knaresborough Union was held in the Saloon of the People's Hotel, Albert-street, Harrogate. About 200 sat down to an excellent tea-dinner, to which ample justice was done. [...] An interesting exhibition of views by tje cinematograph was given by Mr. Bamforth, of Holmfirth.

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York Herald, samedi 21 janvier 1899, p. 11.

Les Animated photos de David Devant (Town Hall, 28 janvier-[3] février 1899)

Le magicien David Devant, dont les équipes parcourent le Royaume Uni depuis plusieurs années, donne quelques représentations dans le Town Hall Theatre de Harrogate à la fin du mois de janvier 1899 : 

HARROGATE.
TOWN HALL THEATRE.-Lessee and Manager, Mr W. H. Breare.-This week Mr David Devant and his excellent company are appearing here, and are meeting with unqualified success. It is some years since anything of the Maskelyne and Cooke order of entertainment was witnessed in Harrogate, and therefore the novelty comes with much in its favour. Mr Devant's show is one of the best of its kind that has ever been seen in Harrogate. Mr Walter R. Booth proves a most capable cartoonist, and sketches prominent heads with is remarkable facility. Miss Evelyn Hope, in her crystalphone solos, gives a capital exhibition, which is much appreciated. Mr H. Verne, in musical and ventriloquial recitals, proves a most acceptable turn. Miss Lillie Crispin is rightly termed "the rainbow sylph," for her gyrations are as artistic as the chromatrope effects are pleasing and novel. Miss Florence Rosina adds agreeable variety by her solos on the mandolin, banjo, zither, and other instruments. Amandus gives a capital exhibition of lifelike impersonations, which are cleverly and deftly produced. The mysterious portions of an excellent programme consist of Devant's illusionary scene, Zauberwunder, which is admirably and bewilderingly worked. The characters are sustained at by Mr W. R. Booth, Mr F. Austin, and Miss Lillie V Crispin. The famous box trick also comes in for a large share of applause. An excellent display of animated photos-the best that has been seen in Harrogate-concludes a strong and highly entertaining bill. A capital orchestra, under Mr F. G. Hime, contributes to what really is a most delightful entertainment.

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The Era, Londres, samedi 28 janvier 1899, p. 24. 

Le spectacle qui est ici présenté est très voisin de ceux que les habitants de Clifton et Exeter ont pu voir au cours des dernières semaines que cette même équipe a présenté. Le cinématographe, qui n'occupe dans l'article qu'une petite place, est ainsi associé avec plusieurs numéros dont certains conduits par Walter R. Booth, ventirloque et proche collaborateur de David Devant.

Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne & Cooke's Provincial Company (Town Hall Theatre, 9-[16] octobre 1899)

Si David Devant revient à Harrogate, c'est maintenant comme responsable et manager de la Maskelyne & Cooke's Provincial Company Le spectacle est déjà rodé depuis le mois de juillet 1899 et rien de nouveau n'est proposé ici. Les séances se déroulent au Town Hall Theatre à partir du lundi 9 octobre. La presse va donner un compte rendu très détaillée des séances, même si les vues animées sont à la portion congrue. Ainsi le Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, du 14 octobre 1899, dont l'article qui occupe presque une colonne entière  évoque ainsi les vues animées : " A very fine display is given of animated photographs, and amongst the specialities are the embarkation of troops at Southampton, scenes from l’Affaire Dreyfus, launch of the “Shamrock,” scenes on a Castle Liner, phantom ride, all of which raised the audience to enthusiasm. " (Pateley Bridge & Nidderdale Herald, 14 octobre 1899, p. 5).