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Royal Visit of the Cardiff Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition (also known as H.R.H. The Prince of Wales accompanied by T.R.H. The Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria, and Princess Maud, arriving at the Cardiff Exhibition, June 27th, 1896.[1]) is a British lost black-and-white documentary film produced and directed by Birt Acres on the 27th of June, 1896, when Edward VII, his wife Alexandra, and his daughters Maud and Victoria, visited the Cardiff Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition in Cathays Park. It is considered the first film recording of the British Royal Family, one of the first British news films and the first recording set in Cardiff.[2] The footage was recorded on Acres' Kineopticon[3] on 70mm negatives[2]
Production
[edit]On June 27th 1896, the then-Prince Edward, his wife Alexandra, and his daughters Maud and Victoria, visited the Cardiff Exhibition. Birt Acres, utilizing his new Kineopticon, which had its debut at Piccadilly Mansions on March 21st 1896, secured footage of the visit on the expensive 70mm film gauge. In order to properly record the event, Acres had to drill a hole in a canvas wall, throuh which the camera lens would be able to film the subjects.[2] [3]
The footage recorded includes images of troops guarding the road of up the exhibition, then Lord and Lady Winsor briefly appearing on-screen, followed by the Royal carriage arriving at the destination, where the four royal figures are shown heading towards the exhibition hall.[2]
Exhibition
[edit]Acres' exhibition of the material at Malborough House on July 21st 1896 is considered to be the first Royal Film Performance.[3] Around 40 guests were present, and among the many films shown, the Cardiff Exhibition film was so popular that the audience requested it to be projected twice.[2]
Controversy
[edit]Despite its success, the film garnered some controversy from British Royalists due to a recorded instance of the then-Prince Edward supposedly scratching his head. Acres publicly responded claiming that the Prince was, in fact, flicking a fly away. This controversy did not injure Acres' relationship with the Royal Family and they would continue to collaborate in future events, such as the wedding of Princess Maud and Prince Carl of Denmark.[2][3][4]
References
[edit]- ^ The Photographic News: A Weekly Record of the Progress of Photography. Cassell, Petter, and Galpin. 1896.
- ^ a b c d e f "Royal Visit of the Cardiff Industrial and Fine Art Exhibition (lost footage of British Royal Family members; 1896) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ a b c d Barnes, John (2015). The Beginnings of the Cinema in England, 1894 - 1901. Exeter: University of Exeter Press.
- ^ "Wedding of Princess Maud and Prince Carl (partially found footage of royal wedding; 1896) - The Lost Media Wiki". lostmediawiki.com. Retrieved 2024-08-18.