Movies 1901 Page 6

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,...

Released in 1901

“The picture [shows] a number of Esquimaux picking nickels from cracks in a board with their dog whips, in which sport they are very expert. In the...

Released in 1901

Time-lapse photography showing the one month-long demolition of the Star Theatre in New York.

Scenes of the King's arrival and departure at the Palace of Westminster.

A convicted criminal dreams about his past the night before his execution.

In a bakery in the French countryside, Father Latourte, his wife, and their staff are busy with customers, pastries, and baked goods of all kinds....

Released in 1901

Troops play up for the camera in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.

Released in 1901

A short film depicting a dramatized scene from the Boer War, produced by the Lancashire company Mitchell and Kenyon. The film portrays the rescue of...

Footage of Edward VII in the funeral procession of his mother, Queen Victoria.

Cavalry and foot-soldiers escort President McKinley.

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

An old maid is walking about the studio while the photographer is getting his camera ready. She first looks at a hanger, which immediately falls from...

A magician's hat offers many surprises.

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...

Released in 1901

A young man's telephone call to his sweetheart is intercepted by her father, who beats him with his umbrella.

Released in 1901

Girl gives spoonful of milk to kitten. (Cut-in close-up) [The British Film Catalogue]

In front of one of the largest newspaper offices is a hot air shaft through which immense volumes of air are forced by a blower. Ladies in crossing...

An Edwardian football match at Newcastle's St James' Park ground.

An inventive use of slow-motion filming helps hammer home the gag as an unconvincing 'Indian chief' hopes to dissolve some trapped wind with a...

The famous acrobats in the above title appear in a marvellous acrobatic act. There are three barrels arranged on the stage. The boys, blindfolded,...

James J. Jeffries throwing the medicine ball. An absolutely perfect picture of the champion heavyweight of the world.

Released in 1901.

Another fine picture of the champion going through his side-stepping tactics which have made him famous. The picture ends with a wrestling bout with...

In the center of the ring the trainer forms a pile of baskets many feet in height. Greyhounds leap in rapid succession, forming a graceful arch and...

Shows a bedroom in a hotel. On the wall of the room is a conspicuous sign "Don't blow out the gas." A hayseed enters the room, accompanied by a...

Leicester Tigers face Plymouth in this early filmed rugby match, which took place 26 October 1901, at Leicester's Welford Road home. As is customary...

A gilded saloon, with a fancy bar, forms the background. A nobby bartender with white coat and apron is dispensing drinks to customers. Behind him...

A most interesting picture at the Pan-American Exposition. The picture was taken from the north side of the Electric Tower. It presents the most...

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,...

Georgetown, 1901. A silver-mining town at 8,500 feet near the crest of the Rockies. Hooked somehow to the rear of a four-car passenger train is a...

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

An artist draws the head of a pretty girl, takes the drawing off the paper and places it on a small table, turning the image into the head of a real...