Charles Goodwin Norton 1856 - 1940

occupation:
Film maker, projectionist
Nationality:
British
born in:
Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Norton became well-known for his public lantern entertainments, introducing films into his programme in 1896, and producing a number of films on a Velograph camera. Norton also gave shows for the Empress Eugenie, 1896, the Royal Family at Buckingham Palace, 1897, and King Edward VII and family in 1901. He may also have been a projectionist for Harrods department store at this period.