Le Kinetoscope (Manhattan Hotel, 25-30 décembre 1894)

Un kinetoscope est annoncé au Manhattan Hotel en décembre.

The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, mercredi 25 décembre 1894, p. 8.

Peu après, un article donne quelques informations complémentaires :

THE KINESTOSCOPE.
The kinetoscope, which was advertised to be at the Manhattan, is now in operation and can be seen at the hotel. The kinetoscope will be in town for a few days yet and all who have not seen it should not fail to see the prize fight at Edison's laboratory through this latest invention of the world renowned inventor. Ladies without escorts need feel no hesitancy about looking through the machine as there is nothing of an immoral nature in it. The price to see the great prize fight is 10 cents.

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The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, jeudi 27 décembre 1894, p. 5.

Le kinetoscope annonce sa fermeture peu après :

Tonight and Sunday until noon be the last exhibition of the Edison kinetoscope. Come and see this wonderful machine in its faithful portrayal of sights that have bee. 10c pays for all.
MANHATTAN HOTEL.

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The Wichita Beacon, Wichita, samedi 29 décembre 1894, p. 8. 

Le dimanche, les portes sont encore ouvertes :

MUSIC AND DRAMA.
The kinteoscope [sic] man has decided to stay in Wichita until 2 p. m. today and the machine will be on exhibition till that time. If you have not seen this last invention of Mr. Edison's you will miss the opportunity if you do not see it today. The prize fight of Corbett and Courtney which took place at Mr. Edison's laboratory will be seen today and all will want to see it. There is also a graphophone at the same place which will discourse music while you wait for your turn to see the fight. This will be free. To see the kinetoscope the price is only ten cents. Remember this is the last chance.

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The Wichita Eagle, Wichita, dimanche 30 décembre 1894, p. 6.