William Heise
1894
The Hornbacker-Murphy Fight
A referee and five fans (including a waiter in his apron) look on as two young men box. Th…
The Pickaninny Dance from the “Passing Show”
“A scene representing Southern plantation life before the war. A jig and a breakdown by th…
1895
Billy Edwards and the Unknown
Former lightweight boxer Billy Edwards, now a trainer and writer of the sport, takes on a…
Dance of Rejoicing
Samoan Islanders from Barnum & Bailey's Circus perform a dance.
1895
Danse serpentine (Annabelle)
In a long, diaphanous skirt, held out by her hands with arms extended, Broadway dancer Ann…
Death Scene
The sinister mesmerist Svengali hypnotizes two characters, then dies abruptly in a Trilby…
Hypnotic Scene
The sinister mesmerist Svengali hypnotizes a group of people and compels them to perform v…
1895
New Blacksmith Shop
Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.
Paddle Dance
By Fiji Islanders. A peculiar dance by genuine artists, dressed or rather undressed, in th…
1895
Princess Ali
Princess Ali, of Barnum and Bailey's circus, performs an Egyptian dance in the Edison Comp…
Silver Dance
The participants are natives of Ceylon. Their dance is very interesting being so different…
1895
The Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots
A short film depicting the execution of Mary, Queen of the Scots. Mary is brought to the e…
Trilby Dance
The Leigh Sisters perform a risqué Trilby-inspired dance with an umbrella. Scene from Davi…
Amy Muller
Vaudeville dancer Amy Muller performs a portion of her stage routine, which features danci…
1896
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance
The dancer Fatima, well-known for her dancing shows at the World's Exhibition in 1893, per…
1896
Shooting the Chutes
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with…
1896
The Kiss
The Kiss es una película de 2003 protagonizada por Francoise Surel, Eliza Dushku, Terence…
1897
Admiral Cigarette
Late 1800s cigarette advertisement produced by Thomas Edison Manufacturing.
1897
Ambulance at the Accident
The victim is lying on a trolley car fender. Ambulance drives up and the injured man is re…
1897
Ambulance Call
"Stable door opens and ambulance dashes out into the street. Policeman holds back a furnit…
1897
Black Diamond Express, No. 1
Bowery Waltz
A vaudeville routine: two denizens of the Bowery dance while under the influence. She's we…
1897
Charity Ball
A Victorian couple dancing.
Crissie Sheridan
A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and othe…
Dancing Darkey Boy
A young boy dances on a table top.
1897
Fifth Avenue, New York
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, act…
1897
Fisherman's Luck
"Two German anglers are fishing, with odd results. One gets a bite, and pulls in a length…
1897
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun
This single camera position film shows an officer and six enlisted men of the army as they…
Pie Eating Contest
"Two men, with hands tied, are eating huckleberry pies for a wager, direct from the plates…
Pillow Fight
“A comic subject, clear, bright and characteristic. Shows four girls in their night dresse…
1897
Single Harness Horses
Shows ten horses hitched to fashionable carts driven past the judges and grandstand to sho…
1898
A Bucking Broncho
Views of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show.
A Street Arab
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camer…
An Unwelcome Visitor
Director: William Heise Production Company: Edison Manufacturing Company Country: USA
1898
Hockey Match on the Ice
The skaters dart to and fro, swinging their hockeys and trying to hit the disc toward the…
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag
The stars-and-stripes and the flag of Cuba Libre flutter in the breeze, one after the othe…