British Mutoscope and Biograph Company

Based on Shakespeare's play, Act V, Scene vii: King John is in torment, and his supporters fear that his end is near. As he writhes in agony, he is attended by Prince Henry, the Earl of Pembroke, and Robert Bigot. Prince Henry tries repeatedly to comfort his delirious father, but to no avail - John's pain is too great.

Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam

During Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Sailors practice rescuing someone who's fallen overboard.

Queen Wilhelmina arrives to the palace during her coronation.

Film shot by W.K.L. Dickson at Maidenhead Junction, 1898.

Queen Vilhelminas coronation.

Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.

Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.

Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.

Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

A short documentary registering the meeting between two aviation pioneers: the Brazilian Santos Dumont and the Briton Charles Rolls. In it, Dumont presents his ideas for a future balloon, showing to Rolls the concept of such invention and the project with his notes, all of which the other man delightfully enjoys.

Two men with three lordships between them.

"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."

Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.

Nothing more novel than this picture could be shown to an American audience. The view was taken in the doorway of a peasant's hovel. The family, in gala attire, from the grandfather down to the baby, are entertaining some visiting friends. Wine is brought forth, visitors treated, and their health drunk by the happy family.

The pope resting.

Close shot of 4.7" naval gun pointing to the left with group of British naval ratings standing around it. The gun fires and the men run up to reload, the begin to pull the gun forward.