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ADELAIDE
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Adelaide est la capitale de l'état de l'Australie Méridionale (Australie).
1896
Le Phonoscope de Charles MacMahon (Rundle-street, 18 janvier-15 février 1896)
Dès le début de l'année, un phonoscope présenté par Charles MacMahon présente quelques vues animées :
THE PHONOSCOPE
The success achieved by the kinetoscope has induced Mr. Charles MacMahon to present to the public the phonoscope, which is the reigning success in America at the present. By this wonderful instrument the picture of actual living persons are presented, with most lifelike movements, and at the same time their voices are heard, the intonation bing most natural. During the season there will be some 50 to 60 subjects to select from, but to-day the management will show at Rundle-street three-one representing an Amercain live stock auctioneer knocking down the goods consigned to him, another an American dancing girl, and the third a comic singer.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, samedi 18 janvier 1896, p. 5.
South Australian Register, Adelaide, samedi 18 janvier 1896, p. 8.
Un compte rendu publié dans la presse offre quelques informations sur l'appareil et son mode de fonctionnement :
There was opened in Rundle-street on Saturday the phonoscope, a combination of the kinetoscope and phonograph, and the attendances during the afternoon and evening were very large and beat the record in connection with the kinetoscope. The kinetoscope appealed only to the sense of sight, but the phonoscope appeals to that of hearing as well, and the combination proves most interesting. On Saturday three subjects, were on view. In the first a "Tyrolean warbler" is seen on the platform, and while every note, and indeed every word, can be heard with the utmost distinctness, the movements and gestures of the singer can be seen as clearly as they were witnessed by those in the stall of the music hall where he appeared. A second subject was an American auctioneer selling a mob of cattle. He is seen in his rostrum calling the attention of buyers to the merits of the cattle he is about to offer, and he announces that he will put up one animal, but the purchaser will have the right to take as many of the mob as he chooses, at the price at which the one is knocked down. The sale begins with a bid of 20 dollars, and soon runs up to 30, when there is a slight halt. He gets his patrons bidding again, and eventually the cattle are knocked down for 35 dollars. The picture and the words make the affair most realistic. The third view is a ballet dancer, whose accompaniment by a brass band can be heard most distinctly. The subjects will be changed from day to day.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, lundi 20 janvier 1896, p. 4.
Le responsable du phonoscope annonce son prochain départ :
THE PHONOSCOPE
The season during which that remarkable invetion the phonoscope will be on view is fast drawing to a close, and the effect is to keep the premises well occupied by visitors through-out the day.-Those who have not seen the phonoscopoe should not lose the opportunity of doing so.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, samedi 8 février 1896, p. 7.
Finalement la clôture a lieu le samedi 15 février :
THE PHONOSCOPE
Edison's wonderful invention the phonoscope, which is an ingenious combination of the kinetoscope and the phonograph, will be on exhibition for the laste time to-day and should meet with a large share of public patronage.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, samedi 15 février 1896, p. 5.
Charles MacMahon part alors pour Brooken Hill.
Répertoire (autres titres) : The Barber's Shop (The Advertiser, Adelaide, samedi 25 janvier 1896, p. 2), The Salvation Army Captain (Evening Journal, Adelaide, mardi 28 janvier 1896, p. 3).
Le Cinématographe de Frank St. Hill (Theatre Royal, 19 octobre 1896)
Theatre Royal. Hindley Street. c. 1890.
Source: State Library. South Australia.
Dès le 15 octobre, une annonce indique que le Cinematograph de Frank St. Hill est sur le point de s'installer au Theatre Royal:
The Advertiser, Adelaide, jeudi 15 octobre 1896, p. 2.
Wybert Reeve, directeur du Theatre Royal depuis 1887, annonce la présentation d'un cinématographe le 19 octobre en matinée :
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
This marvellous exhibition will be seen in Adelaide for the first time this afternoon at the Theatre Royal, Mr. Wybert Reeve giving a matinee for the purpose of introducing it to the public. In speaking of this extraordinary invention as exhibited in London, St Paul's says:—"Of all the marvels that have recently been brought to light in the way of photography the 'Cinématograph,' which reproduces photographs of actual scenes and persons from life—moving, breathing, in fact living pictures—is the most startling and sensational, if not the most original, as in the case of invisible photography. It is the most perfect illusion that has heretofore been attempted in photography. Without the aid of any of the usual paraphernalia of the photographer pictures are thrown on a screen through the medium of the 'Cinematograph' with a realism that baffles description. People move about, enter and disappear, gesticulate, laugh, smoke, eat, drink, and perform the most ordinary actions with a fidelity to life that leads one to doubt the existence of one's senses. The most lavish in praise were the representative London photographic artists present. Mr. Van de Weyde declared it so wonderful that it left him 'breathless' with surprise; whilst Mr. Downey pronounced it the most marvellous degree of perfection in the way of photography that the art had heretofore attained. From each of the pictures from 900 to 1,000 negatives from life had been taken on a continuous band, and are, by means of the electric light, projected life size upon the screen. It would be difficult in this limited space to explain fully this remarkable process. 'Seeing is believing,' as the adage says. Discoveries are thick upon us from the invisible to the North Pole, but in this we have one by far more immediately interesting." The cinématograph that will be exhibited by Messrs. St. Hill and Moodie is an improvement on the original, as the band on which the negatives of each picture are taken is endless, so that each subject can be repeated continuously. After the exhibition this afternoon the cinematograph will be shown daily every hour from 1 o'clock in the day at the Beehive Buildings, King William-street, in one of the large shops fitted up for the purpose.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, lundi 19 octobre 1896, p. 7.
Le lendemain, la presse donne un compte rendu de l'inauguration :
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
Edison's marvellous invention, the kinetoscope, which was recently exhibited in Adelaide, has undergone an interesting and startling development, and in the form of the cinematograph presents an example of mechanical ingenuity which must be seen to be appreciated. Mr. Wybert Reeve having secured the cinematograph for exhibition in Adelaide gave a matinee performance at the Theatre Royal on Monday for the purpose of introducing it to the amusement-loving public. Unfortunately the difficulties attending the transformation of the theatre, which is the home of "sweetness and light," into a chamber of darkness, proved insurmountable, and as a consequence the projection of the animated pictures from the cinematograph on to the screen erected upon the stage proved somewhat disappointing. The removal of the apparatus in the evening to its permanent lodgings in Beehive Buildings, King William-street, however, proved eminently satisfactory, and the exhibitions of its powers were attended with signal success. As in the kinetoscope the basis of the present invention is a series of photographs of living subjects taken with such singular rapidity that when placed in motion they appear to the eye as one continuous and consequently animated picture, the elaboration of this idea by the inventor of the cinematograph resulting in the moving figures being thrown upon a screen, where almost as large as life their actions are reproduced in a thoroughly natural and realistic manner. Thus Carmencita, the Spanish dancer, is seen executing a graceful pas seul, in which every movement is faithfully presented, while a serpentine dancer with "tempestuous draperies" and waving locks manipulates her voluminous skirts and sways her graceful form in rhythmic obedience to the imperceptible strains of an invisible orchestra. One of the most striking of these animated pictures is found in the reproduction of the singular feats of a female contortionist, the various poses of the lithe figure, the slow and graceful manner in which, they are changed, and the smile which lights up the performer's face being wonderfully natural and requiring little imagination to make one believe that the little lady is actually present in the flesh. Buffalo Bill with smoking rifle fires at supposititious Indians with reckless avidity; Mr. Frank Lawton, of "Trip to Chinatown" notoriety, with two charming companions, executes an agile and eccentric dance; and two pugilists surrounded by an admiring crowd indulge in a harmless and somewhat languid exhibition of the noble art of self-defence, which evokes considerable merriment. The cinematograph as shown at the Beehive Buildings is well worthy inspection, and should certainly attract crowded attendances during its stay in the city.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, mardi 20 octobre 1896, p. 3.
Le Cinématographe de Frank St. Hill (Beehive Buildings/KIng William-street, 19 octobre-[5] novembre 1896)
Beehive Corner at Rundle Street (Mall) and King William Street town acre 46 c1900
Source: Adelaide Economic Development Agency
Après un premier essai peu satisfaisant réalisé au Theatre Royal, le cinématographe, toujours sous la direction de Frank St. Hill, s'installe au Beehive Buildings dès le soir du 19 octobre.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, mardi 20 octobre 1896, p. 2.
Les séances se prolongent dans les premiers jours de novembre alors que la presse annonce le prochain départ de Wybert Reeve et de son cinématographe :
CINEMATOGRAPH.
In consequence of the engagement of this marvellous exhibition in Western Australia Mr. Wybert Reeve will terminate the exhibition here at the end of this week. There are of course thousands in Adelaide who have not availed themselves of the opportunity of seeing the cinematograph, and they should certainly not miss the opportunity of witnessing the living photographic pictures, for in looking at them it is difficult to conceive they are not human beings seen through a gauze or film. Everywhere, in England, France, America, and in Melbourne and Sydney, it is looked upon as the most extraordinary development in science of the present age, and is drawing crowds of wondering spectators. As in Adelaide the opportunity to the public will only continue this week the exhibition in King William-street should be crowded every hour of the day or half hour of the evening.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, mercredi 4 novembre 1896, p. 2.
South Australian Register, Adelaide, jeudi 5 novembre 1896, p. 8.
Compte tenu du succès obtenu par le cinématographe, l'appareil va rester quelques jours de plus:
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
Owing to the large amount of patronage accorded the Cinematograph on Saturday the management have decided to continue the series of sessions for a few more days. All who saw the wonderful machine were surprised and delighted beyond expression.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, lundi 9 novembre 1896, p. 6.
Une dernière annonce est publiée le 12 novembre :
The Cinematograph holds its own against all comers, and the numerous sessions daily are all well attended. The scenes presented have lost none of their attractiveness, and the Cinematograph bids fair, like the brook, to go on for ever.
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 12 novembre 1896, p . 12.
Le Cinématographe Lumière de Wybert Reeve (Theatre Royal, 26-31 décembre 1896, p. 2) → 1897
Wybert Reeve, qui a fait affaire avec Henry W. Barnett et Marius Sestier, annonce que des projections animées grâce au cinématographe Lumière, vont avoir lieu bientôt :
Mr. Wybert Reeve has come back from Melbourne, and the Theatre Royal is not to remain long empty, as arrangements have been made with Mr. Harry Rickards by which some of the best artists imported by that gentleman shall appear at the Royal in conjunction with that very wonderful invention the lumiere cinematographe, which is to the ordinary cinematograph as the electric light to the sun. This new invention will be exhibited day and night, and as no less than 80 different views, including pictures of the Victorian Derby and Melbourne Cup will be presented during the season, there is no reason why the success attained should not be equal to that achieved in Melbourne and Sydney. So far as the evening entertainment is concerned the great attraction will be Mr. Carl Hertz, one of the most expert conjurers and illusionists that has ever visited this part of the world. Hertz was in Adelaide some six years ago under the management of L. J. Lohr, and be played a most successful season at the Royal with the assistance of Rose Dearing, the Fairy Four, and Fred Mason. The neatness with which his card tricks are executed has never been excelled, and his illusions are so cleverly contrived as to baffle all attempt at discovery on the part of the audience. At a later period the Vaidis sisters, of whom the eastern press speaks in terms of the warmest commendation, will make their appearance. These daring and graceful trapeze performers have been received with unbounded enthusiasm in Melbourne and Sydney, and there will doubtless be a " boom " in Adelaide.
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 10 décembre 1896, p. 12.
La presse annonce également la prochaine arrivée de Carl Hertz au Theatre Royal :
Carl Hertz and other artists selected from Harry Rickards' companies will appear at the Theatre Royal in conjunction with the lumiere cinematograph at the end of next week.
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 17 décembre 1896, p. 16.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, lundi 21 décembre 1896, p. 4.
L'inauguration des projections animées avec le cinématographe Lumière est annoncée pour le 26 décembre :
FOOTLIGHT FANCIES.
Saturday night will witness the reopening of the Theatre Royal, and Mr. Wybert Reeve will provide some attractions which should be just to the taste of holiday makers. First of all may be mentioned Lumiere's Cinematograph, which will be found to far excel all its predecessors, and the pictures presented by which will be found to be both novel and amusing. Carl Hertz, the celebrated conjuror, is an entertainment in himself. His wonderful dexterity in the manipulation of cards is only equalled in interest by the marvellously clever illusions he has conceived. Hertz is sure of a hearty reception, inasmuch as he mystifies us with such easy good humor. Then there are the Durhams, two excellent artists, who came from England to Australia under engagement to Harry Rickards, and last but not least the ever popular Leslie Brothers, whose musical skill has been frequently demonstrated in Adelaide. The season ought to be a most profitable one.
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 24 décembre 1896, p. 12.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, jeudi 24 décembre 1896, p. 1.
AMUSEMENTS.
THEATRE ROYAL.
The Theatre Royal will be reopened this evening, when one of the principal features of the entertainment will be the exhibition of Lumiere's marvellous Cinematographe, which has recently attracted such overflowing and delighted audiences in both Melbourne and Sydney. By means of this wonderful invention the audience will be made acquainted with scenes and people of the old and new worlds, the animated pictures being exact representations of the living realities, and giving to the onlookers an appearance of life which is both novel and startling. In addition to numerous scenes of England and the Continent, the audience will be able to see an exact picture of how the Derby and Melbourne Cup were won, and will also be able to distinguish several well-known personages who were present at Flemington on those occasions. A further attraction will be provided in the reappearance after an absence of some years of Carl Hertz, the celebrated illusionist, who will introduce a series of striking illusions during the season. The Durhams will also make their first appearance here, and the popular Leslie Brothers will renew their acquaintance with the Adelaide public. With so attractive and diversified a programme a crowded house may safely be predicted.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, samedi 26 décembre 1896, p. 5.
Un autre quotidien local va donner un long compte rendu des projections animées au Theatre Royal :
AMUSEMENTS.
THEATRE ROYAL.
LUMIERE’S CINEMATOGRAPHE.
Dear deliberate Dame Nature, with her old-fashioned forms and methodical ways, stands a risk of being shouldered aside by the daring, intrusive scientist, with his new-fangled inventions and startling surprises. Yet he only succeeds in showing that “there is nothing new under the sun.” The Cinematographe, so marvellous in its effects, is but the perfected development of a familiar toy. Lumiere's cinematographe as exhibited on Saturday night at the Theatre Royal is the most astonishing and at the same time most artistic achievement of photographic art yet presented to a novelty-seeking public. Realism can hardly go further unless it be to reach the crowning surprise of making those living subjects in the perplexing pictures speak. The South Australian is not wont to wear his heart upon his sleeve for daws to peck at, and it is a very rare thing to hear an audience at the theatre cheer, but on Saturday night the beauty and extraordinarily realistic character of the pictures presented evoked an exhibition of enthusiasm far beyond the custom of self-contained citizens. Mr. Reeve acted as interlocutor, and the ''Cinemotographe” was under the direction of Mr. Marius Sestier — it went without a hitch. It is of such a high alluring standard that one cannot easily get a surfeit of it, and as there are eighty-one different scenes of life and people it will take some time to exhaust the portfolio. Without going through them seriatim, we will mention the most prominent. In the arrival of the train at Flemington the spectator sees the train dash up, the doors of the carriages open, and the people pour out life size with all the incidental hurry and bustle of an impatient crowd, and on the arrival of Lord Brassey and party on the lawn it is difficult to believe that the scene is not actually instinct with life and motion. There is the eager, pushing, craning crowd of spectators, kept back by the alert policeman, and down comes the viceregal party bustling after Lord Brassey, bowing, smiling, and chattering, as one can see by the play of the mobile features— a true picture of a familiar spectacle.
The spirited finish of the Melbourne Cup sent the house into a chorus of cheers and laughter, and the trend of Australian taste could be seen by the enthusiasm manifested by the horsey scenes, such as the race, Newhaven and his trainer— the magnificent horse, his skin with the sheen of satin on it, plunging and rearing — decoration of the winner, and beyond all, the Guards parading and the Curassiers rallying. That last leaves little to be desired in the grouping of the restless chargers, wheeling, forming, and changing with tossing heads, flashing eyes, and heaving flanks. Probably one of the most perfect pictures is the view of the sea with the great glassy, flashing, foam-fringed waves rolling ceaselessly on the beach — it is so near to the heart of nature that at the onset it really looks as if the whole stage were about to be flooded and the orchestra swamped. Great amusement was caused by the antics of the bathers running along the plank jetty and diving off into the curl of the breakers. In the train scene, when the ponderous engine with its sinuous trail of carnages came sweeping round, the curve, almost dead on to the spectators, some of the people in the front row of the stalls involuntarily shrunk back so strong was the illusion. There are a number of humorous views, and also a very impressive one — the workpeople to the number of several hundreds streaming out of Lumiere's factory. We emphatically recommend all and sundry to go and see the Cinematographe — it is more than a marvel.
That prince of conjurors Carl Hertz, who would have gladdened the simple soul of that learned ass King Jamie, the witch-finder, as a subject for the stake, performed many mystical feats with his customary skill and neat ness; he has the hand and the eye of an Indian, quick as a flash. The Durhams, appearing in a very mild mixture of song and dance, and the Leslie Brothers, in a musical act, did not make much impression, except at the end of the programme, when the latter caused shouts of laughter by a very funny farcical interlude.
South Australian Register, Adelaide, lundi 28 décembre 1896, p. 3.
Répertoire (autres titres) : The Hat Trick, The Serpentine, Baby's Quarrel, A Practical Joke, Watering the Garden, Sea Bathing, Derby Day (the Betting Ring), Arrival of Train at Flemington, Arrival of Lord Brassey and Party on the Lawn, Finish of the Melbourne Cup Race, on the Lawn, near Grand Stand, Leaving Lumiere's Factory, a Game of Ecarte, Guards Parading, London, Cuirassiers Rallying, Paris, Express from Calais to Paris, Chicago Sausage Machine (The Advertiser, Adelaide, lundi 28 décembre 1896, p. 2).
→ 1897
1897
Le Cinématographe Lumière de Marius Sestier (Theatre Royal, 1er janvier-8 février 1897)
Marius Sestier présente des vues animées avec son Cinématographe Lumière au Theatre Royal.
South Australian Register, Adelaide, samedi 16 janvier 1897, p. 8.
Les danseuses Olive Delroy et Mabel Lynne proposent au cours du même spectacle des chants et des danses.
Olive Delroy et Mabel Lenny
Source: State Library of Victoria
La presse commente largement les projections du Cinématographe Lumière :
AMUSEMENTS.
THEATRE ROYAL.
At the initiation of the present season at the Theatre Royal it was generally conceded that Mr. Wybert Reeve had established a record, the entertainment as then constituted providing a programme of marvel and mystery which could not fail to meet with the enthusiastic support of theatregoers. Records, however, are made to be broken, and happy is the man who having previously beaten his competitors is still able to continue his victorious career until he places his own early achievements in the shade. This Mr. Reeve, judging from the general excellence and sensational nature of his new programme as presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, has done. The living pictures as shown by Lumiere's marvellous cinematographe naturally maintain their unique position in the bill, and that position is strengthened by the introduction of several new and remarkable views of Continental scenes and people. By the magic aid of the new photography the audience are transported to the palace gate at Berlin, and in the twinkling of an eye stand before the doors of the Gebr Stollwerck Factory Cologne, and watch the constant stream of happy workpeople freed from their daily toil and hurrying to their homes. A short interval and they behold the 25th Prussian Dragoons at jumping practice, and so realistic is the scene that they cannot withhold their cheers as the well-groomed horses and their gallant riders clear the hurdle which apparently borders on the footlights, nor stifle a groan asfrightened by the flutter of a pennant from its rider's staff one of the chargers curves playfully round the obstacle. Mons. Trewez [sic], who appears to be an obliging subject for the latest development of photographic science, contributes a decidedly clever and ingenious exhibition of plate spinning, and in his serpentine manipulation of a broad band of white ribbon proves himself an agile and dexterous performer. Among the other new pictures presented on Saturday evening may be mentioned twoquaint and characteristic scenes, "Thieving Pierrot" and "Daylight robbery," while the famous charge of the French Cuirassiers, repeated by request, again proved the most sensational of all the views, as the exquisite picture of the sea and breakers is the most beautiful. [...] The Misses Delroy and Lynn [sic] were heartily welcomed in their song and dance specialties, and Mr. Alfred Bushby contributed a song and dance, in which he gave a fairly successful imitation of Reuben Fax as Svengali. [...]The programme provided by Mr. Reeve is a singularly attractive and diversified one, and its.-repetition.during the week should certainly draw crowded houses.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaïde, lundi 18 janvier 1897, p. 4.
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La presse locale, même si elle reprend régulièrement des informations similaires, consacre de longs articles au spectacle cinématographique :
THEATRE ROYAL.
At the initiation of the present season at the Theatre Roya it was generally conceded that Mr. Wybert Reeve had established a record, the entertainment as then constituted providing a programme of marvel and mystery which could not fail to meet with the enthusiastic support of theatregoers. Records, however, are made to be broken, and happy is the man who having previously beaten his competitors is still able to continue his victorious career until he places his own early achievements in the shade. This Mr. Reeve, judging from the general excellence and sensational nature of his new programme as presented at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, has done. The living pictures as shown by Lumiere's marvellous cinematographe naturally maintain their unique position in the bill, mid that position is strengthened by the introduction of several new and remarkable views of Continental scenes and people. By the magic aid of the new photography the audience are transported to the palace gate at Berlin, and in the twinkling of an eye stand before the doors of the Gebr Stollwerck Factory Cologne, and watch the constant stream of happy workpeople freed from their daily toil and hurrying to their homes. A short interval and they behold the 25th Prussian Dragoons at jumping practice, and so realistic is the scene that they cannot withhold their cheers as the well-groomed horses and their gallant riders clear the hurdle which apparently borders on the footlights, nor stifle a groan as frightened by the flutter of a pennant from its rider's staff one of the chargers curves playfully round the obstacle. Mons. Trewez, who appears to be an obliging subject for the latest development of photographic science, contributes a decidedly clever and ingenious exhibition of plate spinning, and in his serpentine manipulation of a broad band of white ribbon proves himself an agile and dexterous performer. Among the other new pictures presented on Saturday evening may be mentioned two quaint and characteristic scenes, "Thieving Pierrot" and "Daylight robbery," while the famous charge of the French Cuirassiers, repeated by request, again proved the most sensational of all the views, as the exquisite picture of the sea and breakers is the most beautiful. Saturday night's performance was remarkable as serving to introduce to the Adelaide public two of the most marvellous aerial acrobats who have appeared this side of the line.
Chronicle, Adelaide, samedi 23 janvier 1897, p. 32.
Répertoire (autres titres) : Chiering Pierrot, Drinking Trough, Leaving Gebr-Stollwerck Factory. Cologne, German Soldiers on the March. Berlin, Burning the Weeds, Plates Spinning, The Diver, Cuirassiers Rallying, Charge of Cuirassiers, Lyon-street, Sea-bathing, Baby's Dinner, Express Brindisi-Paris, the Serpentine Trick. Trewey, Sea and Rocks, Guard Parading London, Game of Cards, Cyclists and Equestrians, Hyde Park, Pulling Down a Wall, Leaving Lumiere's Factory. (South Australian Register, Adelaide, samedi 16 janvier 1897, p. 8.), Episodes of the Czar of Russia's Coronations, Czar and Czarina on their Way to the Coronation, Church of the Assumption Moscow, The Dowager Empress Driving in Strate to the Kremlin, A Russian Dance in Moscow, Church of the Assumption. Moscow, Relieving the Guard. Royal Palace. Madrid, Taking in the Nets, Pussy's Dinner, 95th Regiment Defiling with Band, The Dwarf and the Giant, London on a Foggy Day, Riders in the Park, Baby's Quarrel, La Joilette. Marseilles, The Ringstrauss. Vienna, Tigers at the London Zoo, The Rustic Forge. Children playing on the Beach, Javanese Wrestlers, The Exchange. Marseilles (The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, samedi 23 janvier 1897, p. 1.)
Le Biolographe d'Alfred Silvester (Victorial Hall, 3-11 décembre 1897)
Alfred Silvester annonce la présentation de son biolographe pour le lundi 6 décembre :
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 2 décembre 1897, p. 11.
La presse donne quelques explications au sujet de ce nouvel appareil qui est présenté à un public d'invités le vendredi 3 décembre :
THE BIOLOGRAPHE.
The biolographe is an enlarged edition of the cinematograph, distinguished by a new name. The vibration which has characterized many of those shown in Adelaide by the cinematograph is almost entirely absent, and memorable scenes which have taken place on the other side of the world can be seen without the painful sensation to the eyes which that vibration causes. The biolographe, which has been brought to Adelaide by Professor Alfred Silvester, and which will be exhibited for the first time in the Victoria Hall on Monday evening, was shown privately on Friday evening for the benefit of the Press. The scenes are depicted twice the size of those which we have become accustomed to by the cinematograph, and their variety is well calculated to provide an interesting evening's entertainment. A programme of forty pictures was presented, and the majority consisted of entirely new representations. Perhaps the most popular of the series will be the one entitled "Taming a wild horse in Mexico." It is a wonderful scene, and gives a capital idea of the skilful horsemanship of the cowboy. Notable amongst the other views are those of the Henley Regatta, in which the New College representatives are shown to win the Challenge Cup of 1897, and. a panoramic view of Salstjoladen, taken from an express train while in motion. The latter is a splendid representation, and the movements of a lady cyclist on a road alongside the railway are interesting. Only one conclusion can be arrived at after witnessing these pictures, and that is that they are superior to anything in the same line yet shown in this city.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, samedi 4 décembre 1897, p. 4.
Un autre article permet de connaître l'ensemble des vues présentées :
THE BIOLOGRAPHE.
The living pictures, the real tableaux vivants, which realise foreign scenes and gorgeous pageants to the stay-at-home citizen in a way which nothing else can do have been brought recently before the Adelaide public in many forms, but in none more realistic than the biolographe which Professor Silvester is now displaying at the Victoria Hall. A large audience assembled on Monday evening to witness the premiere, and they were amply satisfied with the varied assortment of pictures thrown on a screen about 20 ft. square. Very cooling on an evening like Monday was the view of the "Sea and its breakers," where the waters seemed to be tumbling and lapping at the very feet of the onlookers. Some day the biolographe will be taken out into the waste of waters off the Gape of Good Hope, where there are no waves but only mountains of water, and the audience will enjoy a pleasant shudder as the picture threatens to fall upon and engulf them. Another refreshing scene is that of the French Dragoons swimming their horses across the Saone. Quite a new sensation was afforded by the panoramic view of Saltsjöladen, taken from an express train. The spectator cannot resist the belief that he is on board a rapid train and sees lawn and villa, lake and road defiling speedily past him. Incidentally Sweden appears to be a very pretty and trimly kept land, and the lady bicyclist is of course in evidence bowling along the smooth white road. Oversea capitals are strongly in evidence, and the visitor to the biolographe can obtain ocular demonstration that in Paris and New York street traffic keeps to the right, while in London it keeps to the left, in the manner familiar to ourselves. Real enthusiasm was created by the view of the Henley Regatta and the winning of the Grand Challenge Cup of 1897 by New College. Snowballing in an American street was a humorous incident, and there was an imperative recall in order to see the bicyclist once more pelted off his machine by the fair snowballers. The French warship Le Brennus presented a grand spectacle as she steamed slowly from under the frowning Rock of Gibraltar, and "Taming a wild horse in Mexico" was just the sort of thing an Australian audience likes, and of course had to be repeated. The spectators next had a chance to see the Holy Shrine at Jerusalem, and also what a crowd near the gate of Jaffa in the same city looks like, and it must be allowed that it looked a dirty if picturesque crowd. The Jubilee pictures showing the great procession were loudly acclaimed. The sight of her Majesty's carriage, drawn by its eight cream horses and bearing the Queen and two of the Princesses, was received with loyal enthusiasm, and so also was the passage of the Australian troops, among which the representatives of South Australia were easily distinguished in their helmets and red bands. The charge of the Russia a Hussars was a picture full of life and energy as rank after rank of horse man dashed across the scene. The pictures shown numbered 40, and all were interesting. "Collodion," the lightning cartoonist, displayed his upside-down art in one picture, and a few moments later the audience were gazing into a huge aquarium watching the wriggling of the conger-eel, the swimming of the frog, and the manner in which the finny tribe disport themselves when you have got down to their level in the water. One of the titbits was reserved for the last—a bullfight in Spain—which the audience seemed to relish so much that it is to be feared the real thing would prove a terrible "draw" on the Jubilee Oval. The biolographe will be continued during the week with several new effects.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, mardi 7 décembre 1897, p. 4.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, samedi 11 décembre 1897, p. 1.
Le biolographe organise sa dernière séance au Theatre Royal le samedi 11 dans l'après-midi, puis il s'installe au Bijou Theatre.
Répertoire (autres titres): Queen's Diamond Jubilee, Melbourne Cup (Evening Journal, Adelaide, vendredi 3 décembre 1897, p. 4).
Le Biolographe d'Alfred Silvester (Bijou Theatre, 11-23 décembre 1897)
C'est le samedi soir, 11 décembre, qu'Alfred Silvester installe son biolographe au Bijou Theatre.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, samedi 11 décembre 1897, p. 1.
BIJOU THEATRE.
The variety entertainment was wonderfully strengthened by the biolographe pictures, which were shown for the first time at the Bijou Theatre. All the favorite views which were exhibited at the Victoria Hall were again presented, together with others which were seen for the first time in Adelaide. So excellent were the living pictures that demands for repetitions were unusually frequent, such exquisite examples of photographic art as the panoramic view from an express train, the bull fight in Spain, the Henley Regatta, the caravan of camels, and the sea and its breakers calling forth the most demonstrative applause. Snow-balling in America led the way in the humorous views, and all the pictures shown met with universal admiration. The same bill will be repeated this evening, and the double show should certainly attract crowded houses throughout the week.
The Express and Telegraph, Adelaide, lundi 13 décembre 1897, p. 4.
Pour le week-end de Noël, le biolographe revient au Victoria Hall.
Répertoire (autres titres) : A Wedding Party leaving Church, The Holy Shrine, The Gate of Jaffa, Streets of Sorrow, The Pyramids of Egypt (South Australian Register, Adelaide, lundi 13 décembre 1897, p. 7).
Le Biolographe d'Alfred Silvester (Victorial Hall, 24-31 décembre 1897) → 1898
Alfred Silvester revient au Victoria Hall à l'occasion du week-end de Noël :
THE BIOLOGRAPHE.-The mangement of the biolograph will return to the Victorial Hall to-night, and open a short season extending over the holidays. The promoters merit success, and it will be safe to day that there will be few greater Chrismas attractions, and all who have not seen the pictures should not lose the opportunity.
Southern Cross, Adelaide, vendredi 24 décembre 1897, p. 11.
Un nouvel article offre quelques titres du répertoire :
BIOLOGRAPHE
At the Victorial Hall on Friday evening last Professor Alfred Silvester reappeared with his biolographe of animated photographs. The was a large audience, who worn loud in their aplplause and appreciation o the pictures presented. A number of new views were exhibited, amongst which was the "Village Fête in Switzerland," "The French President passing before the Guard of Honour in Russia," the humorous picture "Happy Moments," and a series of the "Melbourne Cup." Amongst the old favourites were the cool and refreshing pictures "Snowballing," and the "Aquarium". The biolographe will be exhibited again this evening and during the week.
South Australian Register, Adelaide, lundi 27 décembre 1897, p. 7.
Les séances se prolongent jusqu'à la fin de l'année :
Professor Sylvester's Biolographe at the Victoria Hall is being patronised in a satisfactory manner considering climatic conditions. Forty excellent views are nightly thrown on the screen, and encores are so numerous that at least half the pictures have to be repeated. The Biolographe should continue to draw good houses.
Quiz and the Lantern, Adelaide, jeudi 30 décembre 1897, p. 12.
→ 1898
L'American Biograph d'Harry Rickards (Theatre Royal, 27-31 décembre 1897) → 1898
Harry Rickards présente l'American Biograph dans le Theatre Royal. George W. Jones s'occupe de la projection des vues animées.
AMUSEMENTS.
THE BIOGRAPH VAUDEVILLE COMPANY.
Australian audiences for some time past have been, indebted to Mr. Harry Rickards for introducing a great number of high-class artists well known in the old world, and the popular manager announces to-day the early appearance of a high-clase combination of celebrated entertainers, who will give their inaugural performance at the Theatre Royal on Boxing Night, Monday, December 27. [...] Not satisfied with this array of talent Mr. Rickards secured the sole right of the Australian representation of the American Biograph, described as the last and most phenomenal invention in moving pictures. Wherever this wonderful invention has been shown it has created great enthusiasm, and so much is thought of the invention that the pictures are to be deposited at the British Museum. Mr. Hermann Casoler [sic] is the inventor. Mr. Rickards secured the sole right for Australia for six months, for which he had to pay the very large sum of £3,000. Mr. Rickards has imported a magnificent Erard grand piano for the sole use of Miss Wentworth. Mr. M. Marcus, the Manager of the Company, arrived by express from Melbourne yesterday to make arrangements for the season.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, samedi 18 décembre 1897, p. 4.
→ 1898
1898
← 1897 Le Biolographe d'Alfred Silvester (Victorial Hall, 24-31 décembre 1897)
THE BIOLOGRAPHE.
The biolographe exhibition of animated pictures was witnessed by another large and appreciative audience at the Victoria Hall on Saturday evening. The many views were greatly admired and demand for repetitions were frequent. The biolographe will be exhibited for the last time this evening, and should attract a crowded house.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, lundi 3 janvier 1898, p. 6.
← 1897 L'American Biograph d'Harry Rickards (Theatre Royal, 1er-17 janvier 1898)
← 1897
Harry Rickards continue à présenter l'American Biograph toujours manipulé par George W. Jones :
AMUSEMENTS.
THEATRE ROYAL.
Mr. Harry Rickards' powerful Biograph and Vaudeville Company entered upon its second week at the Theatre Royal on Saturday evening, when there was a large and enthusiastic audience. The company, beyond all doubt, is the strongest combination of its kind that Adelaide theatre-goers have had the privilege of seeing and hearing, for it appeals to the tastes of all. The American Biograph is itself the finest of the many varieties of and improvements upon the cinematograph that have been shown here, and its marvellous, beautiful, and amusing pictures are highly appreciated.
The Advertiser, Adelaide, lundi 3 janvier 1898, p. 6.
Les séances se prolongent jusqu'au 17 janvier.
Evening Journal, Adelaide, lundi 17 janvier 1898, p. 4.
