George R. Tweedie
George R. Tweedie F. C. S. | |
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| Born | George Richard Tweedie 1857 Fulham, London, England |
| Died | October, 17th, 1937 (aged 79–80) Hillborough, Kent, England |
| Nationality | English |
| Occupation(s) | businessman, chemist |
| Known for | Gossip about Ghosts |
George R. Tweedie (1857–1937) was a businessman who gained fame in 1891 by running a popular magic lantern show, titled "Gossip about Ghosts". 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.
He later ran a second show, titled "Gossip about fairies".
Tweedie was formerly an instructor at the Royal Polytechnic Institution in London.