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Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.
Sep 1900
Several members of European Royalty, including the Duke and Duchess of York, and Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, seated round a tea-table in the grounds of Clarence House.
Jan 1897
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.
Sep 1899
Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.
Sep 1897
Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms, attended by Prince Albert, and Princess Victoria, of York.
Jan 1900
Prince Edward of York, executing the manual of arms with the British flag.
This Victorian duel between knife-wielding women was taken from an existing stage production, thought to be the Drury Lane theatre melodrama 'Women and Wine'. The actresses are believed to be Edith Blanche and Beatrice Homer.
Oct 1898
Carriages carrying Queen Wilhelmina arrive in Amsterdam
Sep 1898
Two men with three lordships between them.
Nov 1898
A hand-colored ride along the Bangor-Conwy-Colwyn Bay railroad filmed from an express train from the London and North Western Railway; Stations, vistas and a tunnel under the Conwy Castle (misspelled in the title) in North Wales.
Jan 1898
Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.
Apr 1902
A London fire brigade springs into action.
Jan 1899
Pelicans being released for feeding into their enclosure at London Zoological Gardens.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Jan 1901
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
Aug 1898
Black hooded pallbearers carry a coffin in a funeral procession in front of onlookers.
Sailors clamber up the rigging. Filmed at Portsmouth.
"A magnificent picture of the launching of the 'Oceanic,' which up to that time was the largest vessel ever floated. The view is taken from a pier out over the water; the vessel coming stern on towards the camera and passing it by. A tremendous wave is thrown among the spectators crowded at the side of the pier, and the great excitement prevailing is very evident in the picture." (Belfast)
Sailors practice rescuing someone who's fallen overboard.