Lord and Lady Overtoun's Visit to McIndoe's Show (Original title)
Date: 1906 (Release)Country: United Kingdom
Synopsis: ACTUALITY. Lord and Lady Overtoun visit a film show at a fairground booth. "Lord and Lady Overtoun's visit to McIndoe's show" (8). Static medium shot showing one half of a fairground booth with a steam traction engine standing beside it. Man walks towards Lord and Lady Overtoun, who are just out of frame (19). Jump cut to man leading Lord and Lady Overtoun and another woman up the steps at the side of the booth (31). Jump cut to more people following after (48). Medium shot showing the whole booth, with the word 'McIndoes' in large letters along the base. Man stands in the centre as as panels are pulled back to reveal the words 'Finish. Many Thanks. Good Night'. He bows. Two raggedy children walk past as the panels close (63). Return to first camera position as the party leave the booth (72). Note: McIndoe's was a fairground show which put on melodramas, and was run by Arthur Henderson, later a theatre and cinema manager in Dundee. It appears that he is the man featured in this film.
Genre: Actuality film
Subjects: Cinemas, Funfairs
Releases
Date: 1906Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 72 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 71 FeetBFI identifier: C-560804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:01:11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-196985
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 69 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-558748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 71 FeetBFI identifier: C-560804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 75 FeetBFI identifier: C-560803
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 1906 (Release)Country: United Kingdom
Synopsis: ACTUALITY. Lord and Lady Overtoun visit a film show at a fairground booth. "Lord and Lady Overtoun's visit to McIndoe's show" (8). Static medium shot showing one half of a fairground booth with a steam traction engine standing beside it. Man walks towards Lord and Lady Overtoun, who are just out of frame (19). Jump cut to man leading Lord and Lady Overtoun and another woman up the steps at the side of the booth (31). Jump cut to more people following after (48). Medium shot showing the whole booth, with the word 'McIndoes' in large letters along the base. Man stands in the centre as as panels are pulled back to reveal the words 'Finish. Many Thanks. Good Night'. He bows. Two raggedy children walk past as the panels close (63). Return to first camera position as the party leave the booth (72). Note: McIndoe's was a fairground show which put on melodramas, and was run by Arthur Henderson, later a theatre and cinema manager in Dundee. It appears that he is the man featured in this film.
Genre: Actuality film
Subjects: Cinemas, Funfairs
Releases
Date: 1906Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SilentLength: 72 Feet
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(4)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 71 FeetBFI identifier: C-560804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Video materials(1)
Description: Digital BetacamDuration: 00:01:11 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALBFI identifier: N-196985
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(3)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: NitrateSound: SilentLength: 69 FeetStock date: 1910BFI identifier: C-558748
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 71 FeetBFI identifier: C-560804
Status: Viewing - Film print can be requested for access (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: SafetySound: SilentLength: 75 FeetBFI identifier: C-560803
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film