31 October 1903 Factual 1 mins
Solo from 'La sylphide' (1836), ballet by August Bournonville. Performed by Ellen Price (1878-1968), soloist from 1903. Ellen Price's dancing in Hans Beck's ballet 'The Little Mermaid' (1909) was the inspiration for Edvard Eriksen's statue of the same name (1911). (Stumfilm.DK)
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Denmark 31 October 1903
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1903:
01 May 1903
To fill their jars with water, a group of women gathered around the well. At one point comes Samaria, a woman known for her bad temper.
06 October 1903
Happy Hooligan is thrust into prison, but makes the most of his hardship. He is seen in his cell enjoying a full meal of prison hash.
25 July 1903
A sentinel is surprised by some bears and climbs up onto his sentry box in order to hide himself. He takes off his uniform and throws it at the bear, but this does not affect the animals in the slightest and a gun shot has no better effect.
01 January 1903
The Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show introduces rough riders from all the world.
18 January 1903
A merchant is giving a demonstration of his lifelike automatons to a bedazzled customer. Could these "larger than life" clockwork figures look too good to be true?
11 June 1903
One of the first Swedish sound films, the audio has been lost though.
08 July 1903
Showing two typical concert hall knock-about teams in a very poor performance. It ends up in their being egged by the audience.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1903 Peter Elfelt.
