Devant announces new animated photographs for his ‘Cinematographe’. He also explains that to ensure he is able to obtain good pictures of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee procession on 22 June 1897, he has 140 seats for disposal on Mr. Maskelyne’s Grand Stand. The fascinating story of Maskelyne’s Grand Stand can be found in ‘John Nevil Maskelyne’s Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee speculation‘ by Dr Edwin A Dawes on this website. See Devant and early cinema for similar items.
Devant’s ‘Cinematographe’ and sale of tickets for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee procession
Item Details
| Size | Single sided sheet, 205 x 265mm. |
|---|---|
| Year | 1897 |
| Date | Summer 1897. |
| People | David Devant, J.N. Maskelyne, Queen Victoria |
| Key Phrases | Advertising items, Devant and early cinema |
| Category | Other Ephemera |
| Ref no | N2082 Ep.MiscM12 |