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BELFAST
Jean-Claude SEGUIN
Belfast est une ville d'Irlande.
1896
Le Cinématographe Lumière de Félicien Trewey (Empire Theatre of Varieties, <20> novembre 1896)
Félicien Trewey installe son cinématographe Lumière à l'Empire Theatre en novembre :
The Belfast Empire Theatre of Varieties, Victoria Square, has been crowded nightly this week. The popular manager, Mr Dan Lowrey, jun., has a magnificent hill, of which the principal attraction is Mons Trewey's " Cinematographe," which has created the liveliest interest. John Tiller's Seven troubadours, lady duettists and dancers, are doing well, a like remark being applicable to the American variety act of O'Brien and Collins. Miss Amy Knott is a good serio, while Miss Stella Star is an attractive vocalist and dancer. Charles Seel, the eccentrio comedian, finishes a successful engagement to-morrow night, as does W. H. Fox, America's marvellous musical genius, whose pianoforte performances are of a startling order.
Scottish Referee, Glasgow, vendredi 20 novembre 1896, p. 4.
1897
Le Cinematograph de H. S. Clarke (Ulster Hall, [14]->14 avril 1897)
H. Spencer Clarke a déjà présenté des vues animées lorsqu'il arrive à Belfast. Il fait équipe, pour l'occasion, avec le magicien David Devant, qui va devenir un divulgateur des photographies vivantes, et un autre artiste Frank Kennard. On peut aussi remarquer qu''il est accompagné par E. Clarke, très probablement, un de ses proches parents. Les trois soirées vont avoir lieu à l'Ulster Hall, les 19, 20 et 21 avril 1897.
Belfast News-Letter, 14 April 1897, p. 1.
Nous ne savons pas quel est l'appareil qu'utilise Clarke, même s'il est question de "cinematograph". En revanche, grâce à la presse des jours suivants nous connaissons un part au moins du répertoire : Loie Fuller Serpentine Dance (in Colours), The Wrestling Match, The Vanishing Lady Trick, Cyclists in Hyde Park, Leaving Theatre after a Matinee, Entry of the Czar into Paris, A Wedding Party, A Cavalry Charge, Londoners Bathing, Scenes of Brighton Beach, Scenes in Paris, Mr. Devant Conjuring, The Water Melon Contest, Arrival of the Railway Train, Gardener Watering his Garden, Gardener Burning Weeds, Domestic Scenes, The Haunted Castle, Leaving the Factory, (Belfast News-Letter - Monday 19 April 1897, p. 1.). Parmi ces vues, on retrouve des titres provenant des catalogues Paul et Pathé. Il pourrait également y avoir des vues d'Edison.
Animated Photography de Birt Acres (City Y.M.C.A, 28 octobre 18987)
Birt Acres donne une conférence sur les projections animées avec quelques films pour illustrer son propos :
CITY Y.M.C.A
IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT.
ANIMATED PHOTOGRAPHY.
THE BELFAST Y.M.C.A HAVE GREAT pleasure in announcing a most important Engagement with BIRT ACRES, Esq., the famous pioneer of Animated Photography, who will give an Exhibition of this most startling of all scientific discoveries in the NEW Y.M.C.A. HALL, on THURSDAY NIGHT, 28th October. By ROYAL PERMISSION, Mr. Acres has secured a number of magnificent Animated Photographs of her Majesty, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family. these distinguished personages will be seen LIFE-SIZE, moving to and fro in the scenes. The most complete Animated Photograph of the great ROYAL PROCESSION which took place in London last June will also be exhibited; Wedding of Princess Maud (taken by special command of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales), German Emperor Reviewing his Troops, Henley Regatta, Arrival of T.R.H. the Prince and Princess of Wales, accompanied by the Princesses Victoria and Maud, in State at Cardiff Exhibition, 1896 (life-size), &c., &c., &c. SPECIAL NOTICE.-This Exhibition is not to be confounded with the imperfect efforts with which the public are more familiar, but is the most Perfect and Complete in the United Kingdom, and is a great scientific success. During the Evening there will be Grand Organ Recitals, and a first-class Programme of Vocal Music by Miss M Creary and Mr Jock Spence, Amateurs. Prices of Admission-Reserved Chairs (numbered), 2s; General Admission, 1s. Now on sale at the Y.M.C.A.
D.A. BLACK.
Belfast New-Letter, Belfast, vendredi 22 octobre 1897, p. 4.
1899
Le cinématographe de Birt Acres (Town Hall, 24 octobre 1899)
Birt Acres présente plusieurs vues animées lors d'une soirée organisée par la Barnet Literary Society :
BARNET LITERARY SOCIETY
On Tuesday evening the Town Hall, Union street, Barnet, was crowded on the occasion of an entertainment given under the auspices of the Barnet Literary Society. The programme comprised a cinematograph exhibition, and songs and duets by Mr and Mrs Elliott Winn. Many of the views shown by Mr Birt Acres were amusing, and some of them very good. Amongst the best were "Picking up the Mails at New Bamet," the " Miller and the Sweep,” the "Perplexities of Cook," "Water Polo," "Firemen and Snapshotter," "Football Match: Barnet v. Thames Ironworks (played on Saturday lost), "Barnet Cattle and Horse Fair,” "Launch a Battleship " A Cockade Fight by 15th Hussars," “Skirmishing and Charge of the 12th Lancers," and “A Panoramic View from Morecombe to Ilfracombe.” The naval and martial pictures threw the audience into state of patriotic excitement, and no sooner was the war vessel seen than “Rule Britannia’’ was enthusiastically sung; and “Soldier of the Queen" resounded through the hall when the gallant Lancers were seen charging at full speed. Patriotism inside the hall found an echo outside, for the gamins round the door took up the martial strains vigorously.
Barnet Press, Barnet, samedi 28 octobre 1899, p. 6.
1901
Les Animated Photographs de la Maskelyne and Cooke's Provincial Company (Ulster Hall, 18->18 février 1901)
La Maskelyne and Cooke's Company, dont le responsable est David Devant, parcourt la Grande-Bretagne depuis le mois de juillet 1899, afin d'y présenter son spectacle fait de numéros de magie et prestidigitation. L'équipe vient de donner, pendant presque deux mois, des soirées à Manchester. C'est cependant la premier fois semble-t-il que la troupe se rend en Irlande. À Belfast, les séances vont commencer le 18 février 1901, à l'Ulster Hall, et durent deux semaines.
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MASKELYNE AND COOKE'S MYSTERIES |
| Belfast News-Letter, 11 février 1901, p. 1. |
Northern Whig, 19 February 1901, p. 5 |
Les vues qui sont présentées ne donnent lieu qu'à très peu de commentaires et l'on retrouve bien entendu le célèbre A Railway Collision ainsi que les vues des funérailles de la Reine Victoria qui pourraient provenir de plusieurs éditeurs de films. Mais on ne dispose pas de programme plus complet -comme dans les autres villes où le spectacle est présenté -, ce qui semble indiquer que les vues animées constituent simplement un complément aux tours de magie et de prestidigitation. C'est finalement vers le 2 mars 1901 que la troupe quitte Belfast pour Dublin.
