Phono-Cinéma-Théâtre (1900) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1900 · 79 mins · French

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Directed by

Marguerite Vrignault, Émile Reynaud

Starring

Rafael Padilla, George Foottit, Frederic Brunin, Suzanne Mante, Rosita Mauri, Sandrine Violat

At the 1900 Paris World’s Fair the Phono‑Cinéma‑Théâtre pavilion screened short films with synchronized wax‑cylinder sound, many hand‑tinted in colour. It presented leading theatre stars such as Coquelin and Sarah Bernhardt, opera singers like Mariette Sully, café‑concert acts including Little Tich, and Paris Opera dancers like Carlotta Zambelli.