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WELLINGTON
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Wellington est la capitale de la Nouvelle-Zélande.
1902
L'Imperial Biograph de Frank St. Hill (Willis street, 8 février-[4] avril 1902)
Frank St. Hill organise des projections animées avec son Imperial Biograph :
The representative of the Imperial Biograph, Mr Frank St. Hill, will open a saloon in Willis street on Saturday. Films will be shown pourtraying in every detail the historical fight that took place at Coney Island, U.S.A., between Jim Jeffries, of California, and Bob Fitzsimmons, of Timaru.
New Zeland Times, Wellington, vendredi 7 février 1902, p. 7.
Un autre journal complète l'information :
Mr. Frank St. Hill, the well-known director of the kinemafograph entertainments, will to-night reproduce the scenes of the Jeffries-Fitzsimmons fight in the building next to the Empire Hotel, Willis-street. Mr. St. Hill was a pioneer of the kinematograph in Australia, and has remained among the foremost of such caterers ever since.
Evening Post, Wellington, samedi 8 février 1902, ,p. 6.
Au début du mois d'avril, la projection d'une vue "immorale" va le conduire devant le juge, mais il est innocenté :
Frank St. Hill, proprietor of a biograph exhibition, was charged this morning before Mr. W. R. Haselden, S.M., with having exhibited to public view a certain picture of an immoral nature. Inspector Ellison prosecuted and Mr. Skerrett defended. His Worship incidentally stated that he had seen the biograph scene complained of Detective Rawle considered that the first object of the picture in question was an immoral suggestion, and the second object an illusion. After some discussion on the subject his Worship intimated that the exhibition had not struck him as being worse than was seen in some stage productions. The rapidity of movement was in favour of the scene, as it prevented the eye from gloating over it. The case had better not go any further. The police accordingly abandoned the prosecution.
Evening Post, Wellington, vendredi 4 avril 1902, p. 4.
Peu après, Frank St. Hill quitte Wellington pour se rendre à Upper Hutt.
Répertoire (autres titres) : Dixon, the Black Demon v. Terrible Terry M'Govern Fight 8 rounds 9st supremacy, The Honeymoon, The Acrobats (Evening Post, samedi 8 mars 1902, p. 6.
1905
Le cinématographe de Thomas James West (Opera House, 6-16 juillet 1905)
Thomas James West présente des vues animées à l'Opera House en juillet :
The presentation of West's Pictures and the performance of the Brescians at tho Opera House on Thursday night constituted a unique, original, and artistic entertainment. Tho Opera House was crowded in the most popular portions, and the dress circle was comfortably filled. We anticipate, however, that when the merit of the entertainment is better known the management will be turning away hundreds of patrons from the doors. The series of moving photographs presented by Mr T. J. West were as marvellous as they were effective. Those present were presented to the King and Queen of England so to speak, they made a tour of Europe, were taken through the gardens of Barcelona, passed through Italy, saw the beauties of Genoa harbour, were delighted with the architectural features of Venice, ascended Mount Vesuvius and saw the volcano in action, and, returning to Great Britain saw the Highlanders march over the North Bridge at Edinburgh, and other striking scenes in the Old World. In point of entertainment nothing could be more amusing or provocative of more hilarity than the comedy series '‘Won by Strategy" and "The Lost Child," while the most remarkable of all the pictures was "A Trip to the Sun." No words can adequately describe the impression these pictures made upon the mind of an audience, and they must be seen to be thoroughly appreciated. The Brescians are a clever combination of musicians. Their orchestral performance included two violins, a double bass, piano, organ and a peal of bells, was one of the finest exhibitions of instrumental music which we have heard for many a long day. Their selections from the "Chimes from Normandy" and the "Legend of the Bells" were brilliantly performed. Miss Dominica Martinengo and her sister, Miss Antonia, are clever and accomplished vocalists, and Miss Sara Hendy's singing was thoroughly appreciated. In technique and finish there are few violinists the equal of Miss Adelina Martinengo, and Mr Rudall Hayward's singing of "The Deathless Army," "Simon, the Cellarer," and other songs marked him as a vocalist of high standing. The humour of Mr Fred Mills was a delightful interlude in an altogether effective and charming entertainment. A matinee will be given this afternoon.
New Zealand Times, Wellington, samedi 8 juillet 1905, p. 12.
Au bout d'une dizaine de jours, Thomas James West installe son cinématographe à la Town Hall.
Le cinématographe de Thomas James West (Town Hall,17 juillet 1905)
Thomas James West s'installe à la Town Hall où il présente des vues animées :
ENTERTAINMENTS.
WEST’S PICTURES AND THE BRESCIANS.
In order to cope with the increasing attendances at the entertainment provided by West’s pictures and the Brescians, the company migrated from the Opera House to the Town Hall, and at the initial performance at the latter place last night the vast auditorium was packed from end to end. Indeed, numbers had to be content to remain standing throughout the evening. The moving pictures, which were projected from the extreme south end of the gallery, on to the large canvas at the rear of the stage, were strikingly clear and large. Such views as "Conway Castle and the Menai Bridge,” "Falls of Niagara,” “Major Wood Breaking in an Untrained Colt ” and the “Zoological Gardens” evoke loud applause. The musical section of the programme provided by the Brescians was much appreciated and encores were the rule. The programme will be repeated tonight.
New Zealand Times, Wellington, mardi 18 juillet 1905, p. 7.
Le programme est renouvelé quelques jours plus tard et des vues locales sont annoncées :
ENTERTAINMENTS, ETC.
WEST'S PICTURES AND THE BRESCIANS.
The programme of new pictures produced at the Town Hall last evening by Mr. T. J. West was witnessed by an audience that filled about two-thirds of that spacious chamber. The range of subjects was excellent, and views of the instructive class, such as industrial processes, were of a high order. The new pictorial programme is not, however, as strong in comedy and humour as was the old, and the humorous scenes shown were not equal to the never-to-be-forgotten "Lost Child." "A Welsh Slate Quarry," and "Converting Iron to Steel" were as good a series as has ever been shown here. All the details- of the winning, hewing, and shaping of commercial slate, beginning with the raw material drawn from the tunnel's mouth, were most instructively shown; and a similar remark applies to the steel-making. The spearing of salmon in a, Canadian stream formed a really exciting event. The gentlemen with the spears waded in rapids such as would warm a Wellington angler's heart if not his feet, and the fish seemed to come down in them [in] shoals. The excellent pictures of bird and animal life at the Zoo were, even if alone, well worth going to see; their rich variety defies any attempt at description in a brief notice. A quaint little theme was the work of the labourers in a French vineyard. An arranged scene, a Homeric combat between a Russian and some Japs or a Jap and some Russians, for the possession of the colours, was lively, if not convincing. "The Bewitched Traveller" was one of the best in the comic corner. The colour scenes this time depicted "The Sleeping Beauty." The Brescians repeated their excellent programme of the preceding evening. The programme will be repeated to-night.
The pictures of Parliament Buildings, and of the Speaker, the Premier, and members, taken recently by Mr. West's cinematographic camera, will be shown for the first time to-night.
Evening Post, Wellington, samedi 22 juillet 1905, p. 5.
Le cinématographe de Thomas James West (Opera House,11-21 novembre 1905)
Thomas James West s'installe à l'Opera House où il présente des vues animées.
Evening Post, Wellington, samedi 4 novembre 1905, p. 6.
Le programme est renouvelé quelques jours plus tard.
Evening Post, Wellington, lundi 20 novembre 1905, p. 6.
La dernière séance a lieu le lendemain.
Répertoire (autres titres) : Denizens of the Deep, The Wonderful Album, The Schoolbys's Joke, Where's your wages, A Traction Engine With Elephant's Feet, The Masher and the Nursemaid, Higgins, he Champion Jumper, the Vendetta, His Majesty the Baby, Have You a Gun License ? Putting up the Swing, Moifaa, The Trip to the Sun (Evening Post, Wellington, lundi 20 novembre 1905, p. 6).
