French cinema in Brighton (1) 1896-1907

School-friends Jemima and Annabel are swapping their experiences of a new invention.

Albion House,

135 King’s-road,

Brighton,

Saturday, 4th July, 1896

My Dearest Jemima,

How I love being on holiday in Brighton!  We’re staying in Mr Hockley’s boarding house on the corner of Preston Street and my room has a view of the sea and the West Pier. Everything is so exciting but last night was really special.  I cut out the advertisement for you from the Brighton Gazette on Thursday.  Mother, Father and I just had to go and see what it was all about.

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