Haggar, William A
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Fairs, amusement parks, pleasure gardens, etc, activities
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Recreation activities
Film production, distribution & exhibition
Notes:
William A Haggar, 1851-1925, initially managed a touring theatrical troupe, in South Wales from 1890. From 1897 showed films and slides at Welsh fairgrounds and from 1901 made his own films, mostly fictional, until c1914. They were also distributed to cinemas throughout Britain. From 1910 established a small chain of cinemas throughout Wales
Publications:
- William Haggar, 1851-1925. Fairground film-maker by Yorke, Peter
- William Haggar and the Early British Cinema by Yorke, Peter
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Fairs, amusement parks, pleasure gardens, etc, activities
- Recreation activities Film production, distribution & exhibition
Notes:
William A Haggar, 1851-1925, initially managed a touring theatrical troupe, in South Wales from 1890. From 1897 showed films and slides at Welsh fairgrounds and from 1901 made his own films, mostly fictional, until c1914. They were also distributed to cinemas throughout Britain. From 1910 established a small chain of cinemas throughout WalesPublications:
- William Haggar, 1851-1925. Fairground film-maker by Yorke, Peter
- William Haggar and the Early British Cinema by Yorke, Peter