Le Vitagraph de George Chard (Winter Garden, <12 juin->7 août 1897)

Le Vitagraph de George Chard présente des vues animées en juin :

AMUSEMENTS IN MORECAMBE.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
WINTER GARDENS.-Manager, Mr Wm. Holland.- The Victoria Pavilion not being ready, the Oriental Ballroom was again requisitioned. A capital programme was presented, in which Mons. Jules Riviere and his orchestra held a deservedly high place. Madame Emily Squire's excellent vocalisation was also a prominent feature of the first half, a charming rendering of "Killarney " securing a hearty encore. In the variety portion Paul, the equilibrist, was clever indeed, which may also be said of the Avrigny Troupe of jugglers. Brown, Newland, and Le Clerq were funny in their "burnt cork" turn, and Conn Fredericks's demon a ladderites were also to the fore. Chard's Vitagraphe was good. The Brothers Huline gave a first-class musical clown turn.

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The Era, Londres, samedi 12 juin 1897, p. 17.

Les séances se prolongent en juillet :

CHARD'S Vitagraph, now showing at the Winter Gardens, Morecambe, has already run a month, and is to continue for four weeks longer. One of the pictures, which are 25 ft. wide, depicts the Lord Mayor handing the "City sword" to the Queen on Jubilee Day.

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The Era, Londres, samedi 24 juillet 1897, p. 17.

La presse indique ainsi parfois quelques titres :

ORIENTAL BALLROOM, WINTER GARDENS.-General Manager, Mr Wm. Holland.-In this hall Chard's Vitagraphe is shown thrice daily, and it is a very popular item. As before mentioned, the pictures are shown nearly the full size of the proscenium opening, and excellent views of the Jubilee procession convey a faithful impression of the late events in London. The various personages and troops are cheered by the audience, who for the time are carried away by the life-like representations. Other highly successful scenes portrayed include Maypole Dance, Outside Post-office (Leeds), Man with Nightmare, &c., and, as a finale, the Flying Dutchman Express, with effects which never fail to secure a big round of applause only satisfied by a reproduction. Cee Mee and Family stay another week; and the other turn is Bock Pylades in a mimetic quick change performance entitled Twenty Minutes at Madame Tussaud's. Mr Vetter's band provides capital dance music.

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The Era, Londres, samedi 7 août 1897, p. 19.