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.
The SS 'St. Louis' departs from Southampton Docks
Naval ratings pulling along naval guns during the Boer War.
Parade of guards during Queen Wilhelminas coronation.
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.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
A moving tour through lively turn-of-the-century Southampton.
Backward tracking shot of a train going from Bushey, England, near the end of its journey to Euston.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
Horatio Herbert Kitchener gets an enviable welcome on his return from the Second Boer War.
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.
"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 camera sits on top of a moving train, providing a panoramic view of Ealing (western London) as the train moves.
Windmills along the River Zaan.
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.
"In his characterization of Capt. Dreyfus and Emile Zola."
A British Mutoscope & Biograph production.
Film produced by William K. Dickson’s British Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
