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[Historical films: Variety dancing, series 2] [motion picture]
- Title
- [Historical films: Variety dancing, series 2] [motion picture]
- Publication
- 1897-1907.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Performing Arts Research Collections to submit a request in person. | Moving image | Use in library | *MGZHB 4-2467 | Performing Arts Research Collections - Dance |
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- Description
- 1 reel. 9 min. 198 ft. : si. b&w.; 16 mm.
- Note
- Eight short films from the Historical Films Paper Print Collection in the Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division of the Library of Congress.
- Contents
- CONTENTS: Cosy corner dance. (1903) Producer: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Summary: A young girl dressed in a short, beruffled white dress dances in front of an unlighted dark backdrop. -- Crissie Sheridan. (1897) Producer: Thomas A. Edison. Summary: A woman in a voluminous costume moves her arms, causing the skirt to move in circles. -- Cupid and Psyche. (1897) Producer: Thomas A. Edison. Summary: Two young girls dance on the stage of an auditorium in front of several rows of spectators. -- Dance, Franchonetti Sisters. (1903) Producer: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co. Summary: Three young ladies perform an acrobatic routine. -- A dance in pajamas. (1903) Producer: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co. Summary: Two young women wearing pajamas and high heeled shoes perform tap dance routines while a third sits on a table clapping her hands. The third woman then joins in the routine. -- A dance on the pike. (1904) Producer: American Mutoscope and Biograph Co. Summary: A woman dressed as a Spanish dancer performs a routine which includes high kicks, handsprings, and splits. -- Dancing boxing match, Montgomery and Stone. (1907) Producer: Winthrop Moving Picture Co. Summary: Part of the vaudeville routine of Montgomery and Stone. -- Dancing Chinaman, marionettes. (1898) Producer: Thomas A. Edison. Summary: Two dancers dressed as identical puppets repeat a jumping movement.
- Call Number
- *MGZHB 4-2467
- OCLC
- NYPY926033200-F
- Title
- [Historical films: Variety dancing, series 2] [motion picture]
- Imprint
- 1897-1907.
- Local Subject
- Variety dancing -- United States.Acrobatic dancing.Motion pictures. Cosy corner dance.Motion pictures. Crissie Sheridan.Motion pictures. Cupid and Psyche.Motion pictures. Dance, Franchonetti sisters.Motion pictures. A dance in pajamas.Motion pictures. A dance on the pike.Motion pictures. Dancing boxing match, Montgomery and Stone.Motion pictures. Dancing Chinaman, marionettes.
- Added Author
- Montgomery, David Craig, dancer.Stone, Fred Andrew, dancer.Edison, Thomas A. (Thomas Alva), 1847-1931. ProducerMontgomery & Stone.Library of Congress. Motion Picture, Broadcasting, and Recorded Sound Division.American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.Winthrop Moving Picture Company.
- Research Call Number
- *MGZHB 4-2467