How They Rob Men in Chicago

How They Rob Men in Chicago 1900

4.50

A burlesque on the work of highwaymen in Chicago. An elderly gentleman is sandbagged and robbed by a thug, who inadvertently leaves some money on the victim's prostrate body. A policeman shows up.

1900

Esplanade des Invalides

Esplanade des Invalides 1900

3.70

Beginning with the camera pointing toward the Invalides entrance, with the tomb of Napoleon in the background. The camera is slowly revolved until it rests upon the new and beautiful bridge of Alexander III, showing the immense crowds entertaining the Exposition.

1900

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace

Eiffel Tower from Trocadero Palace 1900

4.18

The single camera position is from the top of a building identified as the Trocadero Palace; The camera is pointed toward the Eiffel Tower. The film shows only up to the first arch of the Eiffel Tower.

1900

Swiss Village, No. 2

Swiss Village, No. 2 1900

5.70

The scene opens by showing the village girls driving home a herd of cows, and shows the native peasantry of Switzerland returning from their daily occupation watching the herds. After driving the cattle to their shelter, the boys and girls congregate in front of the old barn and go through a native dance, to the amusement of the spectators. These pictures are marvelously clear and distinct, showing every feature of the participants.

1900

Panorama of East Galveston

Panorama of East Galveston 1900

1

It's what it says on the label: a panoramic shot of East Galveston, right after the Storm of the Century came through, ripping up trees and destroying house like they were made of cards. Then, a decade and a half later came another Storm of the Century for Galveston.

1900

Explosion of a Motor Car

Explosion of a Motor Car 1900

6.07

An early trick film where a car explodes and body parts fall from the sky. A policeman witnesses and attempts to piece the remains back together.

1900

Hooligan Assists the Magician

Hooligan Assists the Magician 1900

4.30

This is a new adventure in which our friend, Mr. Hooligan, appears in an entirely new capacity. On a stage a professor of magic is performing some wonderful experiments, and when he requests some assistance Happy Hooligan immediately volunteers his services and climbs upon the platform.

1900

An Animated Luncheon

An Animated Luncheon 1900

5.00

The scene takes place in a fashionable cafe. A well dressed couple enter, and after a careful perusal of the menu, conclude on an order of boiled eggs and Welsh rarebit.

1900

Ching Ling Foo Outdone

Ching Ling Foo Outdone 1900

4.30

The magician enters upon a stage, and removing a covering from a small table, shakes it before the audience to show that there is nothing whatever concealed inside, places the cloth upon the floor, and when he removes it five large geese are found to be swimming in the water. The magician takes the geese out of the tub, and places them on the stage, and they walk away. He again places the cloth over the tub, and when he removes it the tub disappears and a small boy stands in its place.

1900

The Blind Boy

The Blind Boy 1900

1

An early variety performance with synchronised gramophone sound. Thought to be an early version of The Blind Boy (1917).

1900