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.
Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.
A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."
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.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
An amusing picture showing a quarrel between an elderly husband and his young wife, and a joyful reconciliation.
Naval Exercise, United Kingdom
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Sailors disembarking on the beach in Scheveningen, Netherlands. Shot on 68 mm Mutoscope-Biograph.
Queen Vilhelminas coronation.
"The Worthing Station is some distance from the shore, and whenever there is a wreck the life-boat is dragged to the scene on a huge truck drawn by eight horses. Our picture shows the life-boat responding to an alarm. The horses start out from the station at a gallop, and the members of the crew run beside the boat. This negative is unusually fine photographically."
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
"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)
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
A folk dance staged in the ruins of Pompeii. With the Arch of Tiberius in the near distance and Arch of Caligula in far distance. A troop of soldiers, or possibly more performers, march past. W K L Dickson who is directing the action can apparently be seen on far right of picture.
