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COLOMBO
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Colombo est la capitale de Ceylan.
1898
Le Cinématographe de Nornam Lockeyr (21 janvier 1898)
L'astronome britannique Joseph Norman Lockyer se rend à Colombo pour observer l'éclipse solaire:
GRANDE-BRETAGNE
Mission. — Une mission anglaise ayant à sa tête sir Norman Lockyer vient de partir pour Colombo (Ceylan) afin d'observer l'éclipse de soleil qui sera visible le 21 janvier prochain en Afrique et en Asie. Parmi les appareils scientifiques qu'emporte celte mission se trouve un énorme cinématographe qui donnera cinq à six clichés à la seconde. Ou estime ainsi pouvoir se rendre compte exactement des modifications qui se produiront dans le cercle solaire pendant la courte durée d'une éclipse. On pourra aussi donner dans les salons anglais à la prochaine season des représentations à domicile du phénomène observé à Ceylan.
La Tribune de Genève, Genève, mercredi 22 décembre 1897, p. 2.
1901
Le Cinematograph des Hellers (Public Hall, 26-31 décembre 1901)
Les Hellers ont introduit dans leur spectacle un cinematograph qu'ils présentent vers la fin du mois de décembre.
The Times of Ceylon, Colombo, samedi 21 décembre 1901, p. 2.
THE HELLER COMPANY.-These entertainers, assisted by their select company, will make their first appearance in Colombo at the Public Hall for a season of six nights, commencing Thursday, the 26th instant. The company bring with them a good reputation from the Australasian Colonies, where the press has given some very good notices of the combination. Professor G. W. Heller is credited with being a wonderful illusionist and entertainer, and Madame Mandeena, a clever psychonotic medium, Miss Vera Havlock, a graceful danseuse, Mr. Harold Carlyle, baritone vocalist, and Mr. J. E. A. Dodds, musical director. The special illusions promised for the opening night are a "Marvellous Bicycle Ride in Mid Air"-the lady rides upside down across the stage and also does somersaults, &c.- and "The Beggar's Dream," a dramatic illusion without words. The beggar maid, M'dlle Mandeena and Mephistopheles, Mr. Heller, "Nanko," the Japanese mystery, will form another special item. A series of cinematograph pictures will also be shown, the machinery for which is spoken of as first-class. The plan of seats is on view at the Apothecaries Co. and during the holidays, at the Public Hall. The prices will be R3, 2 & 1.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, lundi 23 décembre 1901, p. 5.
1903
Le Cinématographe Lumière (16 mai 1903)
Les Heller ont mis en vente leur cinématographe Lumiere :
For Sale.
LUMIERE CINEMATOGRAPH, with 40 Film Subjects and Portable Limelight Plant, complete. The very Machine exhibited by "The Heller company. Going cheap.
Apply, ANDREE,
Hoeptoun Studio, Colombo.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, samedi 16 mai 1903, p. 3.
Le Cinematograph de J. J. Bottoni (St. Sebastian's school, 30 août 1903)
J. J. Bottoni présente un cinematograph en août :
A CINEMATOGRAPH EXHIBITION.-Mr. J. J. Bottini, who has got out a fin cinematograph, gave an exhibition yesterday evening at St. Sebastian's school room, Hultsdorf, to a large gathering of p[...] The living pictures exhibited included representations of the death-bed and lying-in-state of Pope Leo XIII. A fine portrait of Pope Pius X concludes a very good display, the enjoyment of which [was] enhanced by a gramophone.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, lundi 31 août 1903, p. 5.
1904
Le Cinematograph d'A. Jansen et de K. Ancora (Bijou Theatre, 9 février 1904)
A. Jansen et K. Ancora arrivent avec un cinematograph en février :
MOVING PICTURES.
Messrs. A. Jansen and K. Ancora, exhibitors and manufacturers of moving pictures, arrived in Colombo to-day from an extended tour in the Far East, and intend opening here early next week. They are on a trip round the world, and go from here to Calcutta. Besides giving exhibitions, thay take cinematograph pictues of interesting events during their tour.
Times of Ceylan, Colombo, samedi 6 février 1904, p. 5.
La séance a lieu le 9 février.
The Times of Ceylon, Colombo, lundi 8 février 1904, p. 2.
Le lendemain, la presse propose un compte rendu :
THE EDISON CINEMATOGRAPH Co.-Messrs A. Jansen and K. Ancora, manufacturers and exhibitors of moving pictures, gave an exhibition at the Bijou Theatre, Bristol Hotel, last night. There was a fairly large attendance and the pictures were received with much applause. There were nineteen items on the programme, among them being "Cinderella and the glass slipper," the "American prize fight: Fiztsimmons vs. Jefferies, "The battle of Mafeking" and "A voyage to the moon," which terminated the proceedings.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, mercredi 10 février 1904, p. 8.
Répertoire (autres titres) : Intersting Sceneries of Japan, Jubilee Festivities of the King and Queen of Siam, A Young Elephant Suckled by a Siamese Woman, The Pacific Mail S. S. Co.'s New Steamer "SIBERIA" leaving San Francisco, U.S.A., on the 11th March, 1903, on her maiden voyage to the Orient, Cinderella and the Glass Slipper, The Trip to the Moon, The Great Prize-fight between Fitzsimmons and Jeffries for the Championship of the World, Scenes from the Boer, The Spanish American War (The Times of Ceylon, Colombo, lundi 8 février 1904, p. 2.)
Le Cinematograph d'A. Jansen et de K. Ancora (The Pagoda, 15-20 février 1904)
The Edison Cinematograph Company d'A. Jansen et de K. Ancora présente des vues animées en février.
The Times of Ceylon, Colombo, samedi 13 février 1904, p. 2.
THE EDISON CINEMATOGRAPH Co. will open a short season at "The Pagoda" in the Australia Buildings, next Monday night. There will be a change of programme from the one given recently at the Bijou Theatre. The Italian harpists will be in attendance.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, 13 février 1904, p. 7.
Le cinematograph est celui de MM. A. Jansen et K. Ancora :
THE CINEMATOGRAPH Co.-Messrs Jansen and Ancora, who gave an exhibition of living pictures at the Bijou Theatre a few days ago, are giving exhibitions at the "Pagoda" every night. "The show last night was well attended, and a large number of new and interesting scenes and subjects were depicted.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, mardi 16 février 1904, p. 2.
La dernière séance a lieu le 20 février :
THE CINEMATOGRAPH Co.-Messrs. A. Janun [sic] and K. Ancora, who have been attracting large audiences to their exhibitions of moving pictures at the "Pagoda," give their last performance at the "Pagoda" this evening.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, samedi 20 février 1904, p. 5.
1905
Le Cinematograph (St. Benedict's Institute, 22 avril 1905)
Un cinematograph présente des vues animées en avril :
THE CINEMATOGRAPH SHOW AT ST. BENEDICT'S INSTITUTE.
The Cinematograph exhibition, which took place at the hall of St. Benedict's Institute on Saturday and Sunday evening last, was pronounced a great success. Not with stantding the short notice, there was a large attendance, and the exhibition of the scenes in the life of Christ and the "Passion Play," as performed in Oberammergau, was much appreciated. There was a change of programme on the second night, when the "Seven Castles of the Devil" were thrown on the screen. Mr. P.L.C. Moraes, who is responsible for the show, is to be congratulated on the successful way it went off.-Cor.
Times of Ceylon, Colombo, mardi 25 avril 1905, p. 5.
