Movies 1901 Page 6

Lost comedy short film by Georges Méliès.

A comic short in which a tramp attempts to ride a bicycle, tumbling repeatedly before giving up in despair. A skilled rider then takes the stage,...

Two Boers shoot and rob a sentry.

On 28 January 1901 the great musician Giuseppe Verdi died from the consequences of a stroke that had struck him six days earlier. These very rare...

"This film shows the citation, presentation, and dedication of a bridge by the Duke of York, later King of England and grandfather of Queen...

A large group of boys play hockey. One of the boys has only one leg, but with the help of a crutch, skates about and puts up a very successful game.

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

As a man removes his clothes to bathe, more reappear on him.

The scene opens in the bedroom of Mr. Nation, husband of the famous Carrie Nation, the “Kansas Saloon Smasher”. Mr. Nation suddenly arises from...

This film recreates the arrest of Thomas Goudie, a bank employee who embezzled £170,000 to pay gambling debts, using the real locations. It shows...

Four black minstrels turn into white clowns and back again when they hit or kick each other.

This film is difficult to classify. It opens on a scene showing a mourner with bowed head sitting in front of what appears to be a tombstone. Shortly...

Here the yachts are both sailing under a twenty-knot breeze, and the effect is most beautiful as they turn the stake, the Shamrock leading by...

Hearse bearing the remains of President McKinley on the way to the church, Canton, Ohio. Special Guard of honor.

A film from the UK based Mitchell & Kenyon.

At the beginning of the scene Romeo in his gondola sings to Juliet a sentimental song, then goes away. Hardly has he departed when the colonnade...

Willie puts a pack of firecrackers in the flour which Nora is preparing for her dough. A policeman comes in and is entertained by Nora. Willie in the...

The stage of a vaudeville theatre. A lady in evening costume is performing on a trapeze. Two Rubes are seated in a box. The lady begins to disrobe,...

Lost short comedy film by Georges Méliès

A characteristic and instructive scene, showing natives at work. The picture is exceedingly well arranged.

Another Edison short filmed at the Pan-American Exposition is pretty much the same film as ESQUIMAUX GAME OF SNAP-THE-WHIP with the only difference...

The picture was taken in the Gypsy tent at the Pan-American Exposition and shows ten beautiful Gypsy girls executing the famous Gypsy dance that...

Single shot of the finish of a rowing race at Henley Regatta.

In this picture we show the largest pigeon farm in the world, consisting of hundreds of pigeon houses of all sizes. One of the attendants at the farm...

A film from the UK based Mitchell & Kenyon.

Two enterprising Dutchmen are at work at their sausage mill. A constant stream of boys and men are coming into the sausage factory and depositing...

A jovial looking man is seated nearest the window of a restaurant. He has just finished his meal and the waiter brings a glass of beer, and when he...

It shows a garden wall in the background. Two lovers appear and lean over the garden gate where the moon throws a shadow upon the ground. The young...

Here we present probably the most interesting and valuable picture of the McKinley funeral series. Our camera is located opposite the McKinley home...

"Ballyhoo" cakewalk by the colored troupe of the Old Plantation.

Mitchell and Kenyon's gorgeous film of Dumfries schoolchildren. The filmmaking duo specialized in filming crowds and then encouraging them to come...

A companion picture to No. 1964 ('Cutting Sugar Cane' (1901) (q.v.)), and equally interesting. Honolulu, Hawaii.

Did he bowl or did he throw? A fascinating record of an early cricketing controversy.

Edwardian crowds enjoy a fancy-dress swimming race.

Presentation of civic dignitaries to Queen Elizabeth in Dublin.

In this picture we show President Roosevelt and Cabinet standing at the station with bare heads, while the casket of President McKinley is being...

A striking panorama of the Peak District town and its magnificent Georgian Crescent.

A short film