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Related to'Cinematograph Scare at Morecambe', Liverpool Mercury, Tues. 23rd May 1899.
Description:'During a representation of the passion play of "Ober Ammergau" on the West End Pier, Morecambe, on Sunday afternoon, which was illustrated with lantern and cinematograph views, a stampede took place amongst the audience on account of the film of the cinematograph igniting. The area of the hall was packed, and besides there were a large number of people in the balcony. Everything went well for the first hour, but when the cinematograph was about to produce the first series of views (the hall, of course, being in entire darkness) the film took fire and blazed up like an electric light. There was at once a wild rush of men and women for the doors in the darkness, and although a few kept their heads, and shouted "Keep your seats; there is no danger," the panic was on, and confusion reigned until the greater poart of the audience managed to make their exit. The orchestra, with great presence of mind, struck up a tune, but order was not restored until every door in the place had been thrown open and the electric light turned on. The programme was proceeded with before a greatly diminished audience, but everytime the cinematograph fizzed there was a distinct feeling of nervousness. Fortunately, everyone escaped with nothing more than a severe crushing and a fright. Some zealous person broke the glass of a case outside the hall, whre hosepipes are kept for emergencies, but the pipes were not needed.'
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Related to'Dramatic Notices', Liverpool Mercury, Mon. 3rd July 1899.
Description:'Mr. Edward Terry having left the theatre bearing his name, left on Saturday for a tour in Norway. The house has been secured for a production next Wednesday of Mr. F. C. Burnand's latest the intrigue springs mainly from the indescretions of a cinematograph, which at a public exhibition reveals to astonished friends the figure of the hero seated on a bench on the Ostend promenade and engaged in an animated conversation with a lady who is not his wife. The matter has to be explained in the hitherto peaceful domestic circle, and hence arise the amusing complications so familiar in farcical comedies.'
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Related to'Garden Party at Oaklands: the Liverpool Geographic Society', Liverpool Mercury, Mon. 26th July 1897.
Description:'entertainments were given, such as... an exhibition of the Cinematograph, the subject being the Queen's Diamond Jubilee procession; and a demonstration of the Rontgen [sic] rays.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Fri. 19th March 1897.
Description:'The Cinematograph in Court at Chester -
An action was heard at Chester County Court yesterday, in which Mr. James W. Carter, proprietor of the Chester Royal Theatre, sought to recover from Messrs E. M. Bandmann and R.M. Wallace, who have the right to produce the cinematograph in the provinces, a sum of £15 as damages for breach of contract. It appeared that Mr. Carter saw an advertisement in a theatrical newspaper, through which he entered into an arrangement with the defendents to produce the cinematograph for eight performances at the Chester pantomime during the week ending the 6th February. When the machine arrived Mr. Carter said it was defective, and the films were damaged and the sheet dirty. The result was, according to plaintiff that the pictures shown were disgraceful and utterly indistinct. He communicated with the defendents, who sent down a machine for the last four performances, This was better than the first, but only slightly, and on no occassion were more than seven pictures shown, though the defendents had contracted to exhibit a dozen. Mr. Carter at first demurred to paying 25 guineas, and defendents enteres the case in the Wesminster County Court, whereupon Mr. Carter payed the money and commenced the present action in the Chester County Court - Judgement was reserveed.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Fri. 19th May 1899.
Description:'Eastham Gardens - The attractiveness of this idealistic spot for the spending of a happy holiday are quite well known... at the Bijou theatre there will be cinematograph entertainments, serio-comics, mandolinists.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Mon. 15th May 1899.
Description:'Music for the People - the first open-air concert of the season, by the Liverpool Food and Betterment Association, will be given (weather permitting), in court 42, Hornby Street, Scotland-road, this evening at 7.45. The programme will ocnsist of vocal and instrumental items, followed by a cinematograph exhibition, kindly provided by Mr. W. H. Lever, Birkenhead. Mr. William Tickle is expected to preside.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Thurs. 13th July 1899.
Description:'The New Brighton Tower - With a continuous round of amusements from 11 a.m. until 10 o'clock at night, the New Brighton Tower is gaining in popularity. In the theatre two performances are given each day; then in the fair grounds the attractions include bands, electric railway, water chute, cinematograph, South Sea Island Joe and natives, menagerie and lion house, Sampson strong man, puzzle house, Egyptian dancers, and Turkish harem... The concert for the coming Sunday promises to be no less excellent than those which have gone before, Mr. Edward Elgar, the composer, conducting the orchestra.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Thurs. 6th July 1899.
Description:'New Brighton Tower - A programme of exceptional merit is submitted this week to patrons at the Tower Grounds Theatre. There are the Elliots, who give wonderful exhibitions on ordinary and safety bicycles; and the Seven Savonas, musical marvels, who perform on 50 different musical instruments... The Otanays present a wire rope performance, and the Cinematograph is as popular as ever.'
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Related to'Local News', Liverpool Mercury, Tue 16th Feb 1897.
Description:'Star Theatre of Varieties - A specially-attractive programme was provided at this place of amusement last evening, in view of the week of the Waterloo Cup Meeting, the leading feature of which was an interesting exhibition of the cinematograph, under the control of Professor Jolly, the most intersting of the series of "animated pictures" being the only and original vivid presentation of the Czar and Czarina's historical entrance into Paris, in the couirse of which, it is stated, no fewer than 48,000 distinct photographs are introduced - the largest on record - running continuously for five minutes, showing in its entirety what is claimed to be the greatest military spectacle of the age.'
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Related to'Panic in a Chapel: Fire caused by a cinematograph', Liverpool Mercury, Mon. 4th October 1897.
Description:'On Saturday evening, what might have ended in a serious disaster but for the promptitute and presence of mind of two or three individuals occurred at Tong Park Wesleyan Chapel, Baildon, near Bradford. A cinematograph entertaiment was being given to a crowded audience when an explosion of gas occurred in the apparatus and set fire to some draperies above. A large flame rose to the ceiling, and instantly there was a mad panic, many persons probably having recollections of the Paris disaster. Fainting women and children were trampled under foot, and there appeared little hope of clearing the building without serious loss of life. The promptiturde and presence of mind of Messrs Bentley adn Rigg, who were giving the entertainment, in cutting off the gas from the apparatus, prevented the fire from spreading and an explosion of the gas cylinders, whilst a number of men with more courage than the rest by superhuman efforts got the crowd out. The entertainers and a girl named Denby were seriously burnt about the face and hands, and a large number of others were badly bruised and are suffering from shock. Damage amounting to about £50 was done to the apparatus and living pictures.'
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Related to'Reynolds' Easter Novelties', Liverpool Mercury, Thurs. 15th April 1897.
Description:'At the popular gallery in Lime-street, Mr. Reynolds promises a very inviting and enjoyable programme for the many patrons who flock to his well-known exhibition during the holiday season. He has just secured the very latest development in animated photography, and in the new cinematograph, now being shown, perfect clearness and steadiness are successfully combined. We may mention especially, among the many interesting tableaux, an umbrella dance, a realistic illustration of the American express, the fire alarm, Atlantic rollers, bathing at Tonquin, and the Alabama Coon, while a sensational and highly striking element is furnished in the great fight between Corbett and Courtney. Representations are included of Loie Fuller and Jonny Mills in their famous dances.'
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Related to'The Cinematograph and Astronomy', Liverpool Mercury, Sat. 25th December 1897.
Description:Copy of report from The Standard on Camille Flammarion's use of cinematograph to chart movement of celestial bodies.
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Related toAdvertisements & Notices, Liverpool Mercury, Wed. 7th April 1897.
Description:'To-Night and During the Week,
The Original Cinematograph,
The Wonder of the Century.
The Genuine Cinematograph,
As presented at the Empire Theatre, London, for a prolonged period to myriads of delighted spectators.'
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