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DOUVRES
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Douvres est une ville d'Angleterre (Grande-Bretagne).
1897
L'Eventographe d'Herbert Wyndham (Town Hall, 13-21 décembre 1897)
L'Eventographe d'Herbert Wyndham, collaborateur de Charles W. Poole, présente des vues animées en décembre.
Dover Chronicle, Douvres, samedi 11 décembre 1897, p. 4.
1900
Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company (Town Hall, 10->10 septembre 1900)
La Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company organise des spectacles en Grande-Bretagne depuis juillet 1899. David Devant en est le responsable et il accompagne souvent la troupe. L'équipe vient de donner des séance pendant une semaine à Portsmouth. À Douvres, c'est le lundi 10 septembre 1900 qu'a lieu la première des soirées au Town Hall. On retrouve des numéros classiques comme The Gnome's Grot, mais aussi des vues animées :
MASKELYNE AND COOKE'S WONDERS
Messrs. Maskelyne and Cooke's magical entertainment, which is paying a week's visit to the Town Hall, has attracted large audiences, who have had most enjoyable times. It is stated that no supernatural powers are claimed, but we are sure that many of the audience came away with an idea that they had seen something supernatural. The first item on the programme was a fairy fantasy entitled “The Gnome's Grot," the scene being a cave near Killarney, where Hans goes to have a dream explained the hermit, and several wonderful illusions are shown him. After that Mr. David Devant gave an illustration of some very clever conjuring, his dry humour being appreciated by all except the hapless gentlemen who went on the platform to find out how it was done. This was followed by Mr. Devant throwing on a screen some hand shadows. These were extremely clever. The best bit of the evening was the next item, "The Famous Box Trick." The box, apparently a sound and fairly heavy mahogany trunk, was carefully examined by Dr. R. Leng and another gentleman who went on the platform, and then a man was locked up in the box, tied up in a canvas cover, and roped round and sealed. It was put into a curtained platform up off the stage some distance, round which the two gentlemen from the audience walked and saw all was fair, and in ten or eleven seconds the man who was locked up in the box appeared beside it, and the box was still roped and sealed intact. A mock spiritualistic sketch " Mrs. Daffodil Downey's Seance," proved amusing, and the programme concluded with a very fine display of animated photographs, many being war subjects. These included one of the recent eclipse of the sun, photographed by Mr. Maskelyne, who this week has been taking prominent part in the wireless telegraphy experiments from a balloon at the Bradford meeting of the British Association. It is almost needless to say that those, who have not yet been, should go to the Town Hall to-night or to-morrow (afternoon or evening), for they will always regret it if they not see this wonderful performance.
Dover Express, Friday 14 September 1900, p. 8.
Le journaliste met l'accent sur le film tourné par John Nevil Maskelyne aux États-Unis, mais nous informe également que ce dernier s'intéresse aussi aux expériences télégraphiques. L'équipe se rend ensuite à Tunbridge Wells.
Répertoire (autres vues) : A Railway Collision (Dover Express, 7 septembre 1900, p. 4).
L'Eventograph de Charles W. Poole (Town Hall, 10-15 décembre 1900)
L'Eventograph de Charles W. Poole présente des vues animées en décembre.
Dover Chronicle, Douvres, samedi 8 décembre 1900, p. 5.
1901
Le Bioscope d'H. Spencer Clarke (Empire Palace of Varieties, <12> janvier 1901)
H. Spencer Clarke dispose d'un Bioscope avec lequel il présente des vues animées dans le cadre de spectacles de variétés. À Douvres, les séances commencent vers la mi-janvier, à l'Empire Palace of Varieties :
EMPIRE PALACE OF VARIETIES.-Proprietor, Mr. J. Ingleman.-Graphic scenes of the war in South Africa, shown by Mr. H. Spencer Clarke's Bioscope, constitute a very attractive feature here. Other artistes successfully appearing are the descriptive comedienne, Miss Nellile Gylmour, who gives a pleasing performance, Mr Charles Dixon's versatility is highly amusing. Miss Kate Lynd is quite an original humourist. Mr Arthur Combes is re-engaged. The talented comediennes, the Sister Juno, evoke great applause. Miss Amy Langtree, a bright comedienne, still secures well-merited recognition.
The Era, Londres, samedi 12 janvier 1901, p. 24.
Clarke semble alors se partager entre Douvres et Sandgate, puisqu'il est présent quelques jours plus tard (The Era, 26 janvier 1901, p. 25). Quant au répertoire, nous ne disposons pas d'informations sur les titres et les contenus des films.
Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company (Town Hall, 2-9 septembre 1901)
La Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company organise des spectacles en Grande-Bretagne depuis juillet 1899. David Devant en est le responsable et il accompagne souvent la troupe. La tournée de 1900 ressemble beaucoup à celle de 1901 et l'équipe se retrouve à Douvres, un an presque jour pour jour après son passage précédent. Les séances commencent le 2 septembre 1901, au Town Hall, et vont durer une semaine.
Dover Express, Douvres, vendredi 30 août 1901, p. 4.
Concernant les films, le seul titre qui nous est parvenu est celui de The Funeral Cortege of the Late Empress Frederick, of Germany. L'Equipe quitte Douvres et se retrouve, quelques jours plus tard, à Hastings.
1902
Le Royal Bioscope d'H. Spencer Clarke (Empire Palace of Varieties, <21> juin 1902)
H. Spencer Clarke revient à Douvres en 1902, toujours à l'Empire Palace of Varieties où il présente à nouveau son bioscope et ses vues animées :
EMPIRE PALACE OF VARIETIES.-Proprietors, Messrs Tom Maltby and Joe Haynes.-One of the most attractive items in an excellent programme is Mr. H. Spencere Clarke's Royal Bioscop, with a series of emotional and interesting pictures. [...]
The Era, L;ondres, samedi 21 juin 1902, p. 9.
Mais rien de plus sur les titres des vues présentées au public.
Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company (Town Hall, 8-15 septembre 1902)
Comme depuis deux ans déjà, David Devant revient à Douvres pour présenter son spectacle avec de nouveaux numéros. La troupe vient de Portsmouth. À Douvres, les séances ont lieu, à nouveau, à la Town Hall, à partir du 8 septembre 1902.
Dover Express, Douvres, vendredi 29 août 1902, p. 4.
Pour ce qui est des vues animées, nous ne connaissons que celles de la cérémonie du couronnement du roi Édouard VII, qui a eu lieu le 9 août 1902. Dans la mesure où plusieurs éditeurs proposent des films de cet événement, dont Pathé, il est difficile de connaître leur origine. La troupe continue sa route vers Folkestone.
1903
Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Regional Company (31 août-5 septembre 1903)
Une nouvelle fois, David Devant est de retour à Douvres pour présenter son spectacle. La troupe vient de donner des représentations à Folkestone. Sur ce séjour à Douvres, la presse est très avare d'informations, même si l'on sait que les séances ont lieu au Town Hall, à partir du 31 août et pour une courte semaine.
Dover Express, Douvres, 28 août 1903, p. 4.
Il est fait mention de vues animées, mais comme très souvent nous n'en connaissons ni les titres, ni les contenus. Les artistes se rendent ensuite à Tunbridge Wells
1904
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West (Town Hall, 12-17 septembre 1904)
Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West fonctionne au Town Hall en septembre :
OUR DIARY
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12-17-T.J. West's cinematograph entertainments at the Town Hall.
Dover Chronicle, Douvres, samedi 13 août 1904, p. 5.
Un article, publié quelques jours plus tard, donne quelques informations sur le programme :
Mr. T. J. West's Pictures, which are visiting Dover on a return visit for the whole of next week, are giving performances every evening and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. The features which are specially attractive about the pictures are the coloured cinematographs. Included in the programme of incidentals associated with the exhibition, will be the first appearance in Dover of the popular entertainer, Mr. Mattie Cheshire, this entertainment being identically the same as that which Mr. T. J West ran for six months right off the reel recently at Bournemouth. It shou'd not be confounded with the Naval pictures known as "West's Our Navy." This performance deals with the whole of the Living world day by day, and is absolutely the latest perfection of animated photography. Seats may be booked at Mr. Underdown's.
The Dover Express and East Kent News, Douvres, vendredi 9 septembre 1904, p. 5.
Le Dover Express propose quelques compléments sur le répertoire de films :
Animated Pictures de Luxe
T. J. WESTS CINEMATOGRAPH ENTERTAINMENT.
The Town Hall this week is the home of a very fine entertainment consisting of a new selection magnificent cinematograms brought to Dover after a six months visit to Bournemouth by Mr. T. J. West, and displayed by the Modern Marvel Co., Ltd. The pictures embrace an infinite variety of topics, including Russo-Japanese war scenes, the wonders of the Niagra, a railway trip in the Rocky Mountains, the story of a great colliery disaster, Pekin Wall evolutions. A number of amusing scenes include "The Window Cleaners," "The Burglar and the Girls," "An Episode of the £50 Buried Treasure." All these are very funny, and give a very long series of pictures illustrating each story, producing the effect of witnessing comical incidents which cover periods from a quarter of an hour's duration to several days. All the events are illustrated so well that is difficult to imagine one is not actually witnessing living people. The pictures are undoubtedly the very best animated pictures travelling on tour in this country, and the entertainment is one that is most enjoyable from start to finish. Mr. T. N. Lax as piano soloist, or when playing the incidental music to the pictures is very closely associated with the success of the evening. The duties of guide are carried out by Mr. Mattie Cheshire. The interval between the two halves of the programme is filled by a humorous musical melange given by Mr. Mattie Cheshire, who varies his programme nightly. He is a musical entertainer of the type of Mr. George Grossmith, and his performance is received with repeated applause, which has on nearly every occasion necessitated an encore being given. The final performances will be to-night and to-morrow evening at 8, and on Saturday afternoon at 3.
The Dover Express and East Kent News, Douvres, vendredi 16 septembre 1904, p. 3.
1905
Le Myriograph de Joseph Poole (Theatre Royal, <4> février 1905)
Le Myriograph de Joseph Poole présente des vues animées en février :
THEATRE ROYAL.
POOLE'S MYRIORAMA.
That well-known and ever-popular amusement organisation, Mr. Joseph Poole's Myriograph is paying the town a week's visit during the present week. their headquarters being the Theatre Royal. Monday night's audience was a large one, and the programme set before them was one of a novel, refined, and up-to-date character. The panorama of views comprises all the latest in animated photography, and the entertainment, [...] more enjoyable by being accompanied by Mr. Nat Abatt, the popular guide and raconteur. What might be mentioned as the pick of the show was the realistic effect of the struggle in the Far East, the blowing up of the cruiser Yenesi being especially good. A fine view of the new game of push-ball on horseback was shown, and also an exciting scene at the launch of the Newquay lifeboat in a heavy sea. The humorous side of life is not forgotten, the trip to Southend creating much laughter. A complete trip round the world was made on the myriograph, and proved most instructive and interesting. A company of clever artistes accompany the entertainment, and their performances are well given. The Westwoods, expert trick cyclists, are very good, their performance being most daring as well as clever and funny. A most unique show is presented by Mdlle. Orbasany with her troupe of performing cockatoos; and Mr. Fellix Somers' imitations of "People we know" are very lifelike. Some fine songs are rendered by Mis May Finch, and the Veronas are responsible for very pretty dances. The orchestra were much admired for their selections, and altogether Poole's is well worth a visit.
Dover Chronicle, Douvres, samedi 4 février 1905, p. 3.
