George R. Tweedie
George R. Tweedie F. C. S. | |
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| Born | 1857[1] |
| Died | aft 1893 |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation | businessman |
| Known for | Gossip about Ghosts |
George R. Tweedie was a businessman who gained fame in 1891 by running a popular magic lantern show, titled "Gossip about Ghosts".[2] The show, which cost sixpence, consisted of fifty slides, each illustrating a story about ghosts or supernatural occurrences. One concerned George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham, who supposedly appeared as a ghost to a king's officer to prevent the death of his son. Another touched upon the Legend of Hamilton Tighe, a murdered man who haunted his murderers in headless form.
The show was quite popular and received a positive review in the Pall Mall Gazette.[3]
He later ran a second show, titled "Gossip about fairies".[4]
Tweedie was formerly an instructor at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in London.[5]
References
- ^ "The vicar of Wakefield". Slide Readings Library. The Magic Lantern Society. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Gossip about ghosts". Slide Readings Library. The Magic Lantern Society. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "OUR DRAMATIC CRITICS.—MORE COMMENTS". The Pall Mall Gazette. No. 8271. London, England. September 23, 1891. Retrieved 26 February 2011. (subscription required)
- ^ "Gossip about fairies". Slide Readings Library. The Magic Lantern Society. Retrieved 26 February 2011.
- ^ "Mr. Tweedie's Ghostly Gossip". Phantom Encounters. Mysteries of the Unknown. 1988. pp. 28–29. ISBN 0809463288.