Shows a party of English people in their chairs. This is the only safe way of getting about in Canton, as the streets are indescribably filthy.
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United States 16 June 1900
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1900:
01 January 1900
A scene takes place in front of a cafe; only one performer.
01 November 1900
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.
06 September 1900
Scene from the second act of The Prince of Wales Theatre production.
10 September 1900
A cleverly conceived picture of a little boy and girl with building blocks. The little girl has erected a pretty structure, which the boy proceeds to demolish with pokes of his fingers.
01 January 1900
The professor shows his power to Mephisto by mysteriously placing a young lady in a swing. Mephisto then shows his power by making the young lady disappear from the swing, to the surprise of the professor.
21 November 1900
A magician steps upon the stage carrying a hoop covered with white paper. Then in quick succession the flags of Germany, Russia, Ireland, England and China are brought forth, and from each a soldier is produced corresponding with the flag of each nation.
21 May 1900
The movie consists solely of a saber fight. Bernhardt plays a cross-gender Hamlet, and Pierre Magnier is her fellow duelist, Laertes.
01 January 1900
With a crowded arena in the background, a stationary camera records a bull charging a picador astride his horse.
15 December 1900
A group of people cross a mountain near Chamonix and are filmed doing so by the Lumière brothers.
08 August 1900
The entire story of Christmastide is here depicted. The scene opens in a large boudoir of an apparently wealthy man's home.
01 January 1900
The picture opens with the Sultan lying down to rest on his luxurious cushioned couch. The scene changes to the grounds around the palace.
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