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.
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.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.
"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."
Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
"This is the last ceremonious public appearance of Her Majesty, Queen Victoria. The picture was taken in Phoenix Park, Dublin, April 4th, 1900, and shows the Queen in an open carriage, being cheered by thousands of people, as she passes through an arch of welcome."
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.
Single panning shot of the Grand Harbour, Valletta, Malta.
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
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.
"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."
A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.
Queen Vilhelmina greeting the crowds after the coronation.
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.
