The Velograph (The Empire, <1^er>-8 janvier 1898)

Le Velograph présente des vues animées à l'Empire :

THE Empire, Northampton, was reopened under the a proprietorship of Mlessrs Hewitt, Carty, and Poupart, and the able management of Mr John Munro, on Boxing Night. The hall has been entirely renovated and prettily decorated. The house rapidly filled to its utmost capacity, and a great number of persons had to go away disappointed. The programme was a good one, and included Coates's Velograph, greatly approved of by the vast audience; the John Holland Combination, in their sketch My Friend the Boots; Gus Gauntlett, lance and clubs; J. C. Heffron, with original songs; Chas. Hammond, comedian and dancer ; the charming Sisters Tempest, and Miss Roy Tracey. After the performance the proprietors entertained the artists at supper at the Ram Hotel, the chair being taken by Mr Gordon Hewitt. After the repast served by Host Sadler had been done justice to, the proprietors were congratulated upon the success of the evening. Mr Gordon Hewitt and Mr Carty responded. The proceedings did not terminate until the early hours of the morning.

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The Era, Londres, samedi 1^er janvier 1898, p. 23.

The animated photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Provincial Company (Town Hall, 2-9 mars 1903)

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 la troupe. L'équipe vient de donner des séances pendant quelques jours à Gainsborough. À Northampton, les spectacles ont lieu, pendant une semaine, au Town Hall, à partir du 2 mars 1903 :

Northampton Chronicle and Echo, 25 février 1903, p. 2.

Même si l'annonce évoque bien des vues animées, nous n'en savons pas davantage ni sur les titres, ni sur le contenu. L'équipe se rend ensuite à Sheffield.