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COVENTRY
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Coventry est une ville d'Angleterre (Grande-Bretagne).
1898
Le Triogaph (Barnard's Circus, 7->7 novembre 1898)
Le Triograph offre des projections de vues animées au Barnard's Circus au début du mois de novembre :
COVENTRY ENTERTAINMENTS
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BARNARD'S CIRCUS
Monday night saw the opening of Barnard's New Circus in Pool Meadow, and on looking around the house it was evident that the citizens' enthusiasm for circuses has not yet died out. Mr. George Barnard places an excellent programme before the public this week. [...]Professor Francis's Triograph is certainly an entertainment in itself, the pictures being both new and novel. [...] There are neearly 20 items on the programme this week, so the public cannot grumble at not seeing enough for their money; in fact, the triograph alone is well worth the price charged for admission.
Coventry Evening Telegraph, Coventry, mardi 8 novembre 1898, p. 4.
1900
Le Myriograph d'Harry et Fred Poole (Corn Exchange, 4->4 juin 1900)
Le Myriograph d'Harry et Fred Poole, dont leur neveu Charles Poole est le manager, présente des vues animées en juin :
POOLE’S MYRIORAMA.
The large audience who assembled in the Coventry Corn Exchange on Monday evening to enjoy the entertainment provided Messrs Fred Poole’s new myriorama was played into a good humour by the excellent orchestral band playing patriotic airs. When the National Anthem closed the overture, the whole audience rose and sang, following up this ebullition of loyalty by cheering loudly The myriorama, interspersed with performances of a number of clever artistes, was greatly appreciated, the pictures being splendidly drawn and the dioramic effects introduced adding considerably to the effect. The scenes from the Boer war were, of course, the principal attraction presented the canvass, but the most enthusiastic outburst was reserved for the myriographic representation of the arrival of Lord Roberts at Capetown. This was a remarkably fine photograph full of life a striking likeness of the great General. The tour depicted on the canvass was clearly described by the guides, Messrs Stewart Braide and Charles Poole. The artistes who appeared were: Little Carlina, a graceful little quick dancer ; Stewart Braide, a clever character comedian ; Lizzie and Charles Keith, telephone wire experts; Lieut. Chard, with his wonderful leaping hounds, whose flights fairly astounded the audience, and called forth prolonged applause; the Merry Masqueraders, comic duettists; Clifton Brothers, in a knockabout act productive of considerable amusement; the Fairy Trio of graceful dancers; Johnny O’Rourke, a negro comedian some smart patter, and who is a good manipulator of various instruments; and the three “Woodbee Wonders,” a grotesque trio of gymnasts, who mix up plenty of fun with some really clever work. Mention, too, should be made by Miss Lillie Poole, whose singing af "Killarney" during the representation of that picturesque spot in good taste. The performance throughout went very pleasantly, and provided a capital couple of hours’ entertainment. The Myriorama stays throughout the week.
The Times, mercredi 6 juin 1900, p. 5.
Un nouvel article est publié quelques jours plus tard :
POOLE'S MYRIORAMA.
The entertainment provided by Messrs. Poole Bros, at the Corn Exchange this week is deserving of praise. The scenic effects, arranged in panoramic style, are exceedingly good, for the paintings may fairly claim to be artistic, considerable skill is displayed in their arrangement, and the illusions obtained by means of the simplest expedients are astounding. Of course the views of the war are to some extent handicapped by a want of detail, but these, too, are effective and realistic, while the gold-mine scenes are exceedingly clever. The closing tableau—the defeat of the Spanish Armada—had been arranged in most artistic manner, and the effect of the ships moving on the sea and the shattered wrecks of the Armada drifting was realistic to degree. The scenes on the myriograph are also worth seeing, and the variety entertainment is full of amusement. In the latter the three Woodbee Wonders perform dangerous, clever, and difficult acrobatic feats, Little Carlina executes quick-change dances with astonishing rapidity, and several other clever artistes work hard to amuse the audience, Lieut. Chard’s performing dogs being a special feature. Throughout the entertainment is throughly good.
The Coventry Herald and Free Press, Conventry, vendredi 8 juin 1900, p. 7.
1901
Le cinematograph de Joseph Poole (<21> juin 1901)
Joseph Poole présente son spectacle Myriorama ainsi que des vues animées avec son cinematograph :
POOLE’S MYRIORAMA.
During the week Messrs. Joseph Poole and Son’s Myriorama has been visiting Coventry. This company always provides excellent amusement, and the programme is good as on former occasions. The war has provided excellent material for new pictures, and all the principal events are presented. There are some excellent cinematograph pictures which are enthusiastically approved by the audience. Beside the pictures a strong company of star artistes give "turns,” which are amusing and clever. The myriorama will stay another week, and should visited by all who like this class of amusement.
Coventry Herald, Coventry, vendredi 21 juin 1901, p. 8.
1902
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West (Corn Exchange, 11-29 novembre 1902)
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West fonctionne au Corn Exchange en novembre :
Mr. T. J. West’s popular series of animated pictures is to be produced at the Corn Exchange on Tuesday evening next. The programme to be presented will include an imaginary trip to the moon in some thirty animated scenes, a cinematographic version of Mrs Henry Wood's pathetic story "East Lynne,” scenes at the London Zoological Gardens, a series entitled "London After Dark,” and the recent progress of the King and Queen through London. These are, of course, only mere items of a long and varied programme. In colour cinematography, Mr West gives a startling demonstration of the advance that has lately been made in this direction, and will show in Coventry a series of thirty beautiful scenes (including a transformation) of the pantomime of Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Mr. Mattie Cheshire, a humourist of a light order, will also appear, and the pianoforte accompaniments will be supplied by Mr. T. N. Lax, who has had the honour of playing before his Majesty the King with this Company. The entertainment will be given each evening up to November 29th inclusive, and on Thursday and Saturday there will also performances in the afternoon.
The Coventry Times, Coventry, mercredi 12 novembre 1902, p. 5.
1903
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole (Corn Exchange, 1er-13 juin 1903)
L'Eventographe de Charles W. Poole présente des vues animées en juin.
Coventry Herald, Coventry, vendredi 29 mai 1903, p. 1.
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West (Corn Exchange, 26-[31] octobre 1903)
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West présente des vues animées au Corn Exchange en octobre :
The citizens will interested in the return visit to the Coventry Corn Exchange next week of Mr. T. J. West's series of animated pictures. If the enterprising management present an entertainment equal to that which was enjoyed by many thousands of visitors last year, their efforts should result in crowded houses daily. On all hands it admitted that for the beauty and variety of films shown no other company can give a. display within reach of Mr. West's. The artistic colouring of many of the pictures causes the spectators to wonder how far the cinematograph really will go supersensational. The cinematographic programme will be enlivened by the singing of Miss Lily Cole, a charming contralto; the eccentricities of Mr. Mattie Cheshire, entertainer; the pleasing ballads of Master George, a boy alto ; and the clever pianoforte playing of Mr. T. N. Lax. Seats may be, booked at Mr. W. W. Curtis's, Hertford Street.
Coventry Evening Telegraph, Coventry, mercredi 21 octobre 1903, p. 3.
Quelques jours plus tard, un nouvel article donne quelques informations sur le programme proposé :
WEST’S PICTURES AT THE CORN EXCHANGE
Mr T J West upon his second week’s stay at Corn Exchange with his wonderful animated pictures, and judging by the large number of people present it was evident that the cinematograph is still as popular as ever in this city. Changes are made in the programme, Mr. West, however, retaining a good selection of his best films, including “The Life of Napoleon,” a truly magnificent spectacle of some twenty scenes. In addition to this there was Monday evening thrown on the screen a new production illustrating episodes in life of William Tell. This cinematograph is beautifully coloured, and was shown to a Coventry audience before even London had an opportunity of witnessing it, the film having been received from Paris only one hour previous to being exhibited. This is a great attraction There is also what should appeal to Coventry more than anything, an exceptionally long picture of Captain Deasy’s daring drive in his tourist automobile on the cog-wheel railway Caux to Rochers de Naye, above the Lake of Geneva. This film is a most realistic one, and when one remembers that some of the gradients taken by the Captain are about one in four and a half, it will be readily understood that such an amazing performance, perfectly produced on the cinematograph, was gladly received here.
Besides the introduction of several humorous pictures, at intervals Mr Mattie Cheshire (humorist), Miss Lily Cole (a fine contralto), and Master George (a very promising alto) all contribute to the making of a capital programme. We can well understand the audiences at this entertainment being large, and doubtless during the stay in this city of the popular company under notice citizens will continue in great numbers to visit the Corn Exchange.
The Times, Coventry, mercredi 4 novembre 1903, p. 3.
1904
Le Myriograph d'Harry et Fred Poole (Corn Exchange, 13-18 mars 1905)
Le Myriograph d'Harry et Fred Poole présente des vues animées en mars.
Coventry Herald, Coventry, vendredi 10 mars 1905, p. 1.