PANIC AT A PICTURE SHOW.
SENSATION AT PORTSMOUTH. INJURIES, BUT NO DEATHS. Press Association. —CopmatiaHT. LONDON, Tuesday. At a Portsmouth picture palace, durinjr a display oi cinematographs of the naval review, a film ignited. Tao operator was unable, to extinguish it, and closed the apertures of the operating cabinet, and rushed out of the hall. A cry of "Fire" was raised, and l 2000 rushed terror stricken to the doorways. Many were crushed, and a number of women fainted. It is miraculous that no one was fatally injured.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 28 June 1911, Page 5
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88PANIC AT A PICTURE SHOW. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XLVI, Issue XLVI, 28 June 1911, Page 5
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