7e CUIRASSIERS

En fourrageurs (charge)

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En fourrageurs (charge)

LUM 1897-01


Cuirassiers, Charging

The above four scenes are the best military subjects ever photographed, the calvary charge in particular being remarkably exciting. It shows a complete squadron of regular cavalry approaching the camera at full galop, and coming to a sudden halt immediately in the foreground.

MB 1897

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1 Lumière 184 (AS 883) Maguire & Baucus 1184
2 n.c.
3 02/06/1896-05/06/1896 17 m 
4 France, Beligneux, camp de La Valbonne  

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06/06/1896 France, Chartres Cinématographe Lumière Charge des cuirassiers
07/06/1896 France, Lyon
Cinématographe Lumière Lyon : 7e Cuirassiers - La Charge
21/06/1896 FranceRouen Lambin/Daniels Une charge du 7e cuirassiers
Cuirassiers en fourrageurs
27/06/1896 Canada, Montréal, 78, rue St-Laurent Louis Minier/Louis Pupier  
 
Les invités ont ensuite assisté à une charge de cuirassiers. Au premier plan le général donne des ordres à un officier ; son cheval se cabre, piaffe, s’agite ; à l’horizon, un point noir ; c’est le régiment. Il se met en mouvement sur un signal ; il avance au grand galop des moutures ; bientôt, chaque cavalier devient distinct ; les drapeaux flottent au vent, les armures étincellent ; cette masse se balance sur la plaine soulève des nuages de poussières. Elle approche, elle approche ; vous voyez chaque homme dans toute sa grandeur ; ils sont un millier ; ils arrivent à toute vitesse jusque sur le devant de la scène ; vous allez être écrasés ; mais non, tout disparaît à ce moment critique et vous restez là, bouche bée.
Le Courrier de St-Hyacinthe, Saint-Hyacinthe, 4 juillet 1896, p. 2
27/06/1896 FranceGrenoble Cinématographe Lumière Cuirassiers au fourrage; Cuirassiers en fourrageurs
29/06/1896 États-UnisNew York, Keith's Union Square Theater Cinématographe Lumière The Charge of the Seventh French Cuirasseurs 
 
The scene that showed soldiers were stirring ones, the company of horsemen appearing in small size in the background and dashing straight toward the audience till a half dozen fierce-looking troopers of heroic size were enough to fill the screen.
The Sun, New York, 15 juillet 1896, p. 7
30/06/1896 FranceÉpinal Abel Bordéria Régiment : cuirassiers fourrageurs
10/07/1896 FranceReims Abel Bordéria Cuirassiers fourrageurs
14/07/1896 FranceBourges, rue Moyenne Cinématographe Lumière Charge de cuirassiers
27/07/1896 États-UnisPhiladelphie, Bijou Theatre Cinématographe Lumière Charge of the Cuirassiers
03/08/1896 FranceReims Abel Bordéria Cuirassiers fourrageurs français
08/08/1896 France, Valence Cinématographe Lumière  La Charge de cavalerie
 
[...] La Charge de cavalerie, trombe d'hommes et de chevaux, alors la vision épique de la charge de Reischoffen passe devant nos yeux comme un éclair de réminiscence tragique. Salut aux braves tombés sur le champ de bataille, pour la patrie ! C'eest beau, c'est magnifique et combien ces surprenantes inventions illustrent la fin de notre siècle.
Le Journal de Valence, Valence, 8 août 1896.
09/08/1896 États-UnisBoston, Keith's New Theatre Cinématographe Lumière  Charge of the 7th French Cavalry 
14/08/1896 MexiqueMexico Gabriel Veyre  Una Carga de coraceros
07/09/1896 États-UnisPittsburg, Avenue Theater Cinématographe Lumière  Charge of the French Cavalry 
24/09/1896 FranceMontceau-les-Mines Félix Mesguich  Charge de cuirassiers 
03/10/1896 FranceTroyes Cinématographe Lumière Cuirassiers fourrageurs
05/10/1896 États-UnisChicago, Schiller Theatre Cinématographe Lumière Cavalry Charge 
 

Picture of a Cavalry Charge
To show a person in the act of making a bow requires about fifty photographs. The lifting of the hat requires a dozen, and so on. Every movement of the picture is perfect to the life. A charge of cavalry is shown. At first the only thing to be seen is a tiny cloud of dust away off on the plain. Gradually it takes the shape of men and horses in a confused mass. Soon the forms of the five officers riding in front can be distinguished and you are conscious that the troop is rushing toward you.
The sound of a bugle is heard in the distance, quickly followed by the beat of hoofs and the rattle of sabres and the clashing of bridle chains. The troop is in plain sight now. The eyes of the men and the breath from the nostrils of the horses can be plainly seen.
The officers wave their swords and one of them turns in his saddle to shout a command. The forms grow larger and larger until suddenly the officers are almost upon you, life size, their horses dancing, curving, and showing every movement of energy and excitement.
The bugle sounds a halt. The officers pull their horses upon their haunches and take their position at the left of the column, the troopers pull up and crowd and jostle each other back and forth until the line is formed, their horses throwing up their heads and tossing the foam from their bridles. The bugle sounds again, the troopers salute, wheel sharply to the left, and are out of sight.


Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, 5 octobre 1896, p. 9.

13/10/1896 États-UnisNew York, 317 Washington street Cinématographe Lumière Charge French CavalryA troop of French cavalry in full career
18/10/1896 FranceChalon-sur-Saône Félix Mesguich  Charge de cuirassiers
06/11/1896 MexiqueGuadalajara G. Veyre/F. Bernard Carga de coraceros
15/11/1896 FranceLyon Cinématographe Lumière 7e Cuirassiers - En fourrageurs
28/11/1896 FranceMontluçon Charles Goux Cuirassiers en fourrageurs
04/12/1896 MexiqueGuadalajara G. Veyre/F. Bernard Desfile de coraceros al galope
09/12/1896 FranceSaint-Amand-Montrond Charles Goux Une charge de cuirassiers
Cuirassiers en fourrageurs
19/01/1897 États-UnisWashington, Willard Hall Whiting Allen/Félix Mesguich French cuirassiers charging
 
A scene showing French cuirassiers charging upon the audience apparently, and so realistic is it that it had to be discontinued at New York because it several times caused women in the crowded theater to faint for fear that they might be trampled upon by the horses. This may seem incredible, but it is a fact nevertheless. It is most certainly a marvelous entertainment throughout.
Evening Star, Washington, 19 janvier 1897, p. 12.
14/02/1897 États-UnisNew York, Proctor's Pleasure Palace Cinématographe Lumière Charge of the French Cuirassiers
17/05/1897 États-Unis, Baltimore, Ford's Opera House Cinématographe Lumière The Charge of the French Cavalry

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