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ADRIEN BARRÈRE (1877-1931) TOUS Y MÈNENT LEURS ENFANTS! / CINÉMA PATHÉ. Circa 1909. 46x61 inches, 117x155 cm. Robert & Cie., Paris. Condition A / A-: minor creases in image; unobtrusive vertical and horizontal folds. This rare, early movie poster shows the royal families of Europe bringing their children to the cinema to enjoy watching themselves on film. This political parody / celebrity endorsement is intended to promote the movies as good family entertainment for all. Present at this screening are Alphonse XII of Spain and his son, Edward VII (the Prince of Wales) and Leopold II of Belgium, French President Fallieres, Victor Emmanuel of Italy with his son Umberto and his daughter Yolande, and Tzar Nicolas II of Russia with his wife Alexandra and their son Alexis. Affiches du Cinéma p. 20, Celebrites 151.
