Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II poster

Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II

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A tiny fragment of an actuality film of Tom Merry (William Mechem), a 'lightning sketch' caricaturist performing his act for the camera and producing a large profile caricature of Kaiser Wilhelm II. The loss of the rest of the film has bequeathed us 6 seconds that are of Mechem standing next to the completed portrait and sadly, that is all there is. An early film made by Birt Acres for R.W. Paul. (see release information for further detail).

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Status
Released
Budget
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Box office
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Language
EN
  • drawing
  • art
  • stage performance
  • 19th century
  • fragment
  • caricature
  • 1890s
  • lightning sketch

Top billed cast

Behind the camera

Director

Birt Acres

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Release dates

  • United KingdomGB

    • TheatricalEarly record of theatrical release is 25th March 1896. The 1895 date reflects the filming date, designed to coincide with Wilhelm II opening the Kiel Canal.20 Jun 1895

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Tom Merry, Lightning Cartoonist, Sketching Kaiser Wilhelm II was released on 20 June 1895.

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