Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West (Assembly Rooms, 14->14 septembre 1903)

Le Cinematograph de Thomas James West présente des vues animées aux Assembly Rooms, en septembre :

"WEST'S PICTURES" TO VISIT WEYMOUTH.-We are promised a visit to the Hotel Burdon Assembly Rooms next week of what is claimed to be the finest exhibition of cinematography in existence—Mr. T. J. West's series of Animated Pictures of the Living World day-by-day -and if the enterprising management present an entertainment equal to the standard they have maintained in Bournemouth, Southampton, and other neigbouring towns, then their efforts should result in crowded houses twice daily throughout the week, for at the places mentioned they have created a positive furore. It is on all hands admitted that for the beauty and variety of films shown no other company can give a display within reach of Mr. West's, the artistic colouring of many of the pictures causing the spectators to wonder how far the cinematographer really will go to secure the super-sensational. Amongst the items announced are the complete pantomime in forty scenes and 80 colours, " Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves," a highly interesting representation of Defoe's famous story of Robinson Crusoe and his good man Friday, and illustrations of the familiar nursery rhymes of our youth. The yacht races for the America Cup (taken from the " Erin " off Sandy Hook) will, of course, arouse enthusiasm, as also some scenes of Sir Thomas Lipton on board the "Erin" which Mr. West came specially to Weymouth to take. Volunteers will be interested in the ceremony of chairing the King's prize-winner at Bisley, while a startling innovation— "Sheep Shearing by Machinery"—should draw the farmers to West's for miles around. Some beautiful stereoscopic and panoramic effects are obtained in the cinematographic trips to Norway, Niagara, and the Rhine. The comic element is embraced in Taylor's performing elephants, goats, and poodles, scenes at a Devonshire Fair, "Mary Jane's Mishap," and "Spring Cleaning," but a change is made to the pathetic side of life in a touching scene entitled "The Reservist." In the " Poacher's Arrest" we have something that can only be destribed as a "thriller." Many other pictures will also be shown; indeed it would be impossible in the space at our command to mention all the good things to be seen at this admirable show. Nor are the animated scenes all, for the programme will be enlivened by the singing of Miss Lily Cole, a charming contralto; the eccentricities of Mr. Fowler Thatcher, entertainer ; the singing and dancing of Miss May Murray. and the clever pianoforte accompaniments of Mr. T. N. Lax. By nil means see "West's," the exhibition is of the highest interest, and is not a common limelight display, for the management have laid in a traction engine and dynamo for their own special installation of electricity. Seats may be booked at Mr. Wheeler's, St. Mary-street, who inform us that the plan is being well marked off by visitors and residents alike.

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Southern Times, Weymouth, 12 septembre 1903, p. 4.