26 December 1898 1 mins
Man in roman costume carves figure of girl in doorway. As he finishes, the statue comes to life. The man expresses great love and desire for her, but every time the man goes to grab the girl she vanishes and reappears somewhere else.
Watch the official Vanishing Lady 1898 trailer in HD below.
J. Stuart Blackton Director
United States 26 December 1898
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1898:
20 May 1898
A preadolescent boy, dressed like a street urchin, performs acrobatic stunts for the camera.
22 June 1898
A man plays the trombone, to which is attached a saw.
20 March 1898
The film opens showing the native daughters mounted on horses.
18 September 1898
Pedestrian and rickshaws traffic on Shijo Kobashi bridge, in Kyoto.
22 June 1898
Despite the title, the most one can glean from this very short short is a bunch of guys having fun in a harbor.
01 January 1898
During the Alaska gold rush, one way to reach the Klondike was over the Chilkoot Pass. A stationary camera is placed to see a ways down the curving trail.
30 September 1898
In this movie, dancer Ella Lola performs a Turkish variation of a "Danse Du Ventre", the oriental belly dance.
01 August 1898
A soldier and a serving-girl are courting on a bench. A fat old lady sits on the bench, interrupting them.
14 July 1898
The end of the Longchamp parade and departure of the President, filmed by the Lumière brothers.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1898 Edison Studios.
