Movies 1901 Page 5

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

Released in 1901

Released in 1901.

A very enthusiastic magician performs several tricks.

Released in 1901

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

Directed by Robert W. Paul.

Comedy short film by Georges Méliès.

1901 film of the Mer de Glace, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith.

Only part of the film has survived.

In this picture we present a wonderful and life-like likeness of President McKinley.

Released in 1901

Released in 1901

Released in 1901

In this picture President Roosevelt is seen crossing the field from the Navy to the Army side between the halves of the game. He is accompanied by...

The film shows a parade down Fifth Avenue, New York. In the foreground many children, both black and white, can be seen following alongside the...

A man attempts to engender a transformation of a giant worm into a butterfly.

This early docudrama shows Auburn Prison and recreates the electrocution of Leon Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley of the United States.

Original President McKinley Inauguration Footage from 1901.

The cook has trouble lighting the stove, so she adds kerosene, with explosive results. No primary source credits a director for this film.

Released in 1901

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

"Taken from the Swiss side of the St. Bernard Pass, 9,000 feet above the level of the sea, giving a magnificent view of the far-famed Hospice, which...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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

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

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

A sudden gust of wind sweeps Auntie's bonnet from her head, and she, in attempting to regain it, becomes overbalanced and falls over the stone-wall,...

Released in 1901

Here we have recorded a very novel scene, the camera having been placed in the basket of the captive balloon at the Pan-American Exposition...

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

1901, cinematography by Frank Ormiston-Smith

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...

Shows a tramp asleep. Two mischievous boys appear on roller skates. One removes his skates and they strap them to the feet of "Weary Willie." They...

One of the most fascinating exhibits on the Midway at the Pan-American Exposition is the Japanese Village. This space occupies about one and one-half...

A pretty and natural picture in which the principal actors are two tiny tots who are evidently not a bit afraid of the briny deep as they splash...

We present here a series of interesting pictures and show a number of scenes just as witnessed by a visitor to the Great Forepaugh and Sells Bros....