US 19th Century Full
by loganrogers-84557 | created - 17 Dec 2021 | updated - 31 Dec 2021 | Public19th Century US Full
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2. Bombardment of Matanzas (1898)
Short
Reenactment of a Spanish-American War naval bombardment, done with miniatures.
Director: Edward Amet
Votes: 36
3. Cake Walk (1898)
Short
"Here is a film, one of the finest of its kind, portraying a number of colored professionals in their favorite pastime, a cake walk. This is a winner and is bound to win applause. Be sure ... See full summary »
Votes: 78
4. Can Can (1898)
Short
"You are not often afforded the privilege of viewing a real French can-can and this film is therefore bound to score a success. Mlle. Fraidora the celebrated French can-can dancer is shown ... See full summary »
Star: Mlle. Fraidora
Votes: 42
7. Masked Procession (1898)
Short
"Masqueraders dressed in most grotesque costumes are passing one side of the grandstand, while a procession of bicyclists wheel by on the other side."
Director: James H. White
Votes: 35
9. S.S. 'Coptic' (I) (1898)
Short
"Continuation of the above picture [S.S. COPTIC LYING TO]. Sun bursts forth, silver tipping the foam on the wave crests. The billows surge grandly."
Votes: 48
13. Torpedo Boat, 'Dupont' (1898)
Short
"A stunning view of one of the fastest boats in Uncle Sam's torpedo fleet. She is running under forced draught at full headway, and comes like a race horse directly toward the camera, ... See full summary »
Votes: 36
14. Tub Race (1898)
Short
"This turns out to be as much of a bathing scene as it is a race. Every one who has participated or witnessed a tub race will enjoy the picture."
Votes: 31
16. Lady Contortionist (1899)
Short
"Here is shown Mlle. De La Roy, the well-known dancer who has a national reputation. The lady seems to be double jointed, as she twists herself in every conceivable shape. This film shows ... See full summary »
Star: Mlle. De La Roy
Votes: 35
19. Annabelle Serpentine Dance (1894)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Annabelle Moore
Votes: 22
20. Lady Fencers (with Broadswords) (1894)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Louise Blanchard, Helen Englehart
Votes: 33
21. Lady Fencers (with Foils) (1894)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Louise Blanchard, Helen Englehart
Votes: 33
22. Sword Combat (1894)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Najid, Saleem Nassar
Votes: 29
23. Man of a Thousand Faces (1894)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: George Layman
Votes: 46
26. Sandow No. 2 (1894)
Documentary, Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Eugen Sandow
Votes: 63
27. Sandow No. 3 (1894)
Documentary, Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Eugen Sandow
Votes: 62
28. Dr. Colton or Dentist Scene (1895)
Not Rated | Short, Comedy
See Dr. Colton administering "laughing gas" to a patient and then pulling a tooth.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Gardner Quincy Colton
Votes: 25
29. Billy Edwards and the Unknown (1895)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short, Sport
Billy Edwards and a challenger named Warwick fight an exhibition boxing match.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Billy Edwards, Warwick
Votes: 354
30. Gladiatorial Combat (1895)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Lieutenant Hartnung, Captain Martin, Duncan C. Ross
Votes: 22
32. James Grundy, Buck and Wing (1895)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: James Grundy
Votes: 82
34. Dance of Rejoicing (1895)
Documentary, Short
Samoan Islanders from Barnum & Bailey's Circus perform a dance.
Director: William Heise
Votes: 39
36. New Barber's Shop (1895)
Short
After roughly shaving a customer, when he leaves the barber shop is visited by a spirit who makes the abusive barber and his assistant vanish.
Director: William K.L. Dickson
Votes: 28
37. Annabelle Serpentine Dance (1895)
Not Rated | 1 min | Documentary, Short
Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dance routines. She uses her dance steps and her long, flowing skirts to create a variety of visual patterns.
Directors: William K.L. Dickson, William Heise | Star: Annabelle Moore
Votes: 2,403
39. Princess Ali (1895)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short
Princess Ali, of Barnum and Bailey's circus, performs an Egyptian dance in the Edison Company's studio. As she dances, some musicians perform in the background to provide accompaniment.
Director: William Heise | Star: Princess Ali
Votes: 516
40. Robetta and Doretto, No. 1 (1895)
Comedy, Short
Scene represents section of the interior of a Chinese Opium Den.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Phil Doreto, Robetta
Votes: 77
41. Young Griffo v. Battling Charles Barnett (1895)
4 min | Documentary, Short, Sport
Director: Otway Latham | Stars: Charles Barnett, Young Griffo
Votes: 37
42. Paddle Dance (1895)
Short
By Fiji Islanders. A peculiar dance by genuine savages, dressed or rather undressed, in their native garb. The revel takes its name from the paddles they hold in their hands.
Director: William Heise
Votes: 23
43. Short Stick Dance (1895)
Short
A native dance peculiar to India. Very odd and interesting. Strange costumes and stranger motions.
Votes: 27
44. Silver Dance (1895)
Documentary, Short
The participants are natives of Ceylon. Their dance is very interesting being so different from Western ideas of harmonies of motion.
Director: William Heise
Votes: 30
45. Elsie Jones (1895)
Short
America's greatest "Buck" dancer.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Elsie Jones
Votes: 36
46. The Rixfords, No. 1 (1895)
Documentary, Short
Acrobatic feats.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: John L. Rixford
Votes: 29
47. The Rixfords, No. 2 (1895)
Documentary, Short
Head balancing, showing one man balancing another on his head, and both disrobing while in that position.
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: John L. Rixford
Votes: 30
49. The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots (1895)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short, History
This short film, one of the first to use camera tricks, depicts the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots.
Director: Alfred Clark | Stars: Robert Thomae, Mrs. Robert L. Thomas
Votes: 2,554
50. Umbrella Dance (1895)
Short
Two smiling blonde women in short skirts dance under a big umbrella.
Director: Alfred Clark | Stars: Edna Leigh, Stella Leigh
Votes: 29
55. James Grundy, Cake Walk (1895)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: James Grundy
Votes: 40
56. Joan of Arc (1895)
Short, Drama, History
Lost film that depicts the burning of Joan of Arc. Only fragments of it still exist in the Centre Jeanne d'Arc in Orléans and in the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa.
Director: Alfred Clark
Votes: 62
59. New Bar Room (1895)
Short
Presents a barroom, with all the accessories, including a barmaid, who serves a policeman with a glass of beer at the side entrance. Two men are smoking and having a quiet game of "draw," ... See full summary »
Director: William K.L. Dickson
Votes: 39
61. John W. Wilson and Bertha Waring (1895)
Short
An eccentric dance from "Little Christopher Columbus," by John Wilson, the famous "Tramp," and Bertha Waring.
Stars: Bertha Waring, John W. Wilson
Votes: 36
62. Robetta and Doretto, No. 3 (1895)
Comedy, Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Stars: Phil Doreto, Robetta
Votes: 45
63. Annabelle Serpentine Dance, no. 2 (1895)
Short
Director: William K.L. Dickson | Star: Annabelle Moore
Votes: 17
74. Watermelon Contest (1896)
1 min | Short, Comedy
Two men have a contest to see which one can be the first to eat a large slice of watermelon.
Director: James H. White
Votes: 319
75. Mess Call (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Documentary, Short
Members of the New York state militia enjoy some relaxing time during a meal break.
Director: James H. White
Votes: 251
78. Herald Square (1896)
Documentary, Short
"Formed by the junction of Broadway, Sixth Avenue and 35th Street. The picturesque low roofed Herald building is plainly shown; also the passing crowds and group of idlers."
Director: James H. White
Votes: 200
79. Amy Muller (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Documentary, Short
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features dancing on her toes. She dances on one toe for part of the performance. Later, she also twirls and does cartwheels.
Director: William Heise | Star: Amy Muller
Votes: 424
80. Little Egypt (1896)
1 min | Short
"A well-known character, in a dance that created considerable excitement when first introduced in America."
Votes: 102
83. The Kiss (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short, Romance
In a medium close-up shot of the first kiss ever recorded on screen, two fervent lovers cuddle and talk passionately at hair's breadth, just before the love-smitten gentleman decides to give his chosen one an innocent peck.
Director: William Heise | Stars: May Irwin, John C. Rice
Votes: 3,672
84. Edison Drawn by 'World' Artist (1896)
Not Rated | 2 min | Documentary, Short
Artist draws Thomas Edison.
Director: James H. White | Stars: J. Stuart Blackton, Thomas A. Edison
Votes: 249
86. Haymakers at Work (1896)
Documentary, Short
Showing the cutting of grass with a scythe and sickle.
Director: James H. White
Votes: 28
87. Cissy Fitzgerald (1896)
Short
Cissy Fitzgerald, in all her finery of billowy lace, with graceful and agile movements, and kick and wink, danced down to the foot-lights in that daring fashion with which so many became ... See full summary »
Star: Cissy Fitzgerald
Votes: 29
88. Broadway at 14th Street (1896)
Documentary, Short
A scene at "Death Curve."
Director: James H. White
Votes: 33
89. Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Short
This is the lady whose graceful interpretations of the poetry of motion has made this dance so popular of recent years. - From 'The Phonoscope' (1899)
Director: James H. White | Star: Fatima
Votes: 388
90. The Bad Boy and the Gardener (1896)
Comedy, Short
A lady watering the garden with a hose, a mischievous boy stops the flow of water until she looks for the cause, when he permits the water to flow, resulting in the lady taking an ... See full summary »
Director: James H. White
Votes: 98
91. Elevated Railway, 23rd Street, New York (1896)
Documentary, Short
Director: James H. White
Votes: 38
92. Irish Way of Discussing Politics (1896)
Short, Comedy
This is a typical Irish argument in which a can of beer, clay pipes and two sons of Erin form the principal parts.
Director: James H. White
Votes: 41
97. Shooting the Chutes (II) (1896)
Not Rated | 1 min | Documentary, Short
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with water forms a chute, and a small boat full of park visitors slides down the chute. Alongside, empty boats are hauled back to the top of the ride.
Director: James H. White
Votes: 300
98. Parade of Bicyclists at Brooklyn, New York (1896)
Documentary, Short
Director: James H. White
Votes: 22
99. Scenes on the Bois de Boulogne (1896)
Documentary, Short
The passing crowds on this great boulevard are always interesting to watch. Bicyclists, pedestrians, carriages and cabs whirl by in kaleidoscopic profusion. A steam train enters in the ... See full summary »
Director: Charles Webster
Votes: 21
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