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.

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

Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.

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.

Signalling from a British trench during the Boer war.

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.

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.

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

Dan Leno and his wife celebrating the anniversary of their wedding day.

A camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.

A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.

Match boy saves mother and baby from drunken husband.

Two boxers miss their punches - until they don't.

A group of monks in procession carrying a large crucifix in Vatican City, 1898.

The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks

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

Members of the 'Savage South Africa' troupe at Southampton Docks. The film shows a group of Africans (Zulus) in full tribal attire at Southampton docks.

"Many spectators who have viewed this picture on the Biograph have insisted that they have experienced the pangs of seasickness. The picture was taken from the deck of one tug which was tumbling and tossing in the immense rollers, while the tug that was being photographed was similarly affected. At times the billows break over the bow of the tiny craft and almost bury it from sight in the spray. One of the biggest hits of the Biograph."

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

"This picture was taken from the front of a rapidly moving launch through one of the most beautiful stretches of the Grand Canal, showing many magnificent historical palaces. The photographic work is unusually fine."