William Heise Movie Trailers
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Annabelle Butterfly Dance Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Annabelle (Whitford) Moore performs one of her popular dances. For this performance, her costume has a pair of wings attached to her back, to suggest a butterfly.
Sandow: The Strong Man Trailer (1894)
18 May 1894
Eugen Sandow, who claims to be the strongest man in the world, appears in the Edison Company's film studio.
Luis Martinetti, Contortionist Trailer (1894)
01 January 1894
Luis Martinetti, a contortionist suspended from acrobatic flying rings, contorts himself for about thirty seconds.
Feeding the Doves Trailer (1896)
23 October 1896
A woman and a young girl each carry containers of bird feed, and they toss occasional handfuls to the chickens and doves in the farmyard.
Corner Madison and State Streets, Chicago Trailer (1897)
31 July 1897
The busiest corner in Chicago. Cable cars and street traffic of all descriptions. Hundreds of shoppers.
Monkeyshines, No. 1 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film made to test the original cylinder format of the Kinetoscope and believed to be the first film shot in the United States.
Mounted Police Charge Trailer (1896)
02 November 1896
"A battalion of New York's famous mounted police at inspection. They approach at break-neck gallop."g
Waterfall in the Catskills Trailer (1897)
31 July 1897
"Beautiful water effects at Haines' Falls, a most picturesque and charming mountain cataract. The wild and rugged surroundings are very impressive.
A Morning Alarm Trailer (1896)
14 November 1896
"This scene shows almost the entire Fire Department led by the Chief, responding to an alarm. The horses, said to be the finest of their kind in the country, present a thrilling spectacle as they dash rapidly by, flecked with foam, and panting from the exertion of their long gallop"--Maguire & Baucus catalogue.
Monkeyshines, No. 2 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Parade of Marines, U.S. Cruiser, 'Brooklyn' Trailer (1898)
20 October 1898
A short documentary capturing the officers and crew of the USS Brooklyn during a naval parade in Brooklyn, New York, on October 1, 1898, following the Spanish-American War.
Crissie Sheridan Trailer (1897)
24 October 1897
A woman in a white gown performs a skirt dance, using her arms to produce circles and other patterns within the folds of her costume.
Philadelphia Express, Jersey Central Railway Trailer (1897)
31 July 1897
The scene of the overhead crossing of the Pennsylvania and Jersey Central railroads at Elizabeth, N.J.
Shooting Captured Insurgents Trailer (1898)
05 August 1898
“A file of Spanish soldiers line up the Cubans against a blank wall and fire a volley. The flash of rifles and drifting smoke make a very striking picture.
Monkeyshines, No. 3 Trailer (1890)
21 November 1890
Experimental film that follows up on the results of "Monkeyshines, No. 1" and "Monkeyshines, No. 2". Once again, an Edison company worker moves around in front of the motion picture camera.
Armour's Electric Trolley Trailer (1897)
31 July 1897
At the Armour & Co. Chicago yard. Two railroad tracks dominate the center and right half of the frame as we look down about 40 meters where an overpass crosses.
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 2 Trailer (1898)
31 May 1898
The famous show makes a parade.
Shooting the Chutes Trailer (1896)
15 June 1896
The camera shows a water ride at Bergen Beach at Coney Island. A raised track filled with water forms a chute, and a small boat full of park visitors slides down the chute.
Imperial Japanese Dance Trailer (1894)
05 November 1894
A graceful performance of the Mikado dance, featuring three Japanese women in elaborate traditional costume.
Newark Athlete Trailer (1891)
01 May 1891
Produced May-June 1891, this experimental film fragment was one of the first made in America at the Edison Laboratory in West Orange, N.
Mount and Dismount, Gatling Gun Trailer (1897)
23 December 1897
This single camera position film shows an officer and six enlisted men of the army as they demonstrate the assembly drill of a gatling gun.
Hockey Match on the Ice Trailer (1898)
24 February 1898
The skaters dart to and fro, swinging their hockeys and trying to hit the disc toward the goal.
Duncan and Another, Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise. The film stars James C. Duncan.
Old Glory and the Cuban Flag Trailer (1898)
29 March 1898
The stars-and-stripes and the flag of Cuba Libre flutter in the breeze, one after the other. Very dramatic.
Free-for-All race at Charter Oak Park Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
Great horse racing on the famous Hartford track, showing start and finish of a 2.04 3/4 heat run by the fastest harness horse in the world, John R.
The Dolorita Passion Dance Trailer (1897)
01 April 1897
"Musicians are seated, playing, while the graceful Dolorita dances. It is the Danse-du-Ventre, the famous Oriental muscle dance.
Ambulance at the Accident Trailer (1897)
22 September 1897
The victim is lying on a trolley car fender. Ambulance drives up and the injured man is removed in a stretcher.
Butterfly Dances Trailer (2007)
01 June 2007
Selection of hand-painted films made from serpentine dance performances between 1895 and 1907, with original music by Carol Robinson.
Princess Ali Trailer (1895)
09 May 1895
Princess Ali, of Barnum and Bailey's circus, performs an Egyptian dance in the Edison Company's studio.
What Demoralized the Barber Shop Trailer (1898)
16 December 1898
Several men in a basement barbershop become excited by women walking past the window. The ankles and knees of the passersby are visible to the men below, causing pandemonium among the barbershop customers.
New Blacksmith Shop Trailer (1895)
20 November 1895
Four men at work in a forge. The uses hammers and and anvil to beat metal.
Fisherman's Luck Trailer (1897)
20 September 1897
"Two German anglers are fishing, with odd results. One gets a bite, and pulls in a length of stovepipe.
Parade of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, No. 1 Trailer (1898)
12 June 1898
The famous show makes a parade.
Racing at Sheepshead Bay Trailer (1897)
20 July 1897
The finish and weighing out of a running race with nine starters. Won by the famous Clifford, Sloane up.
Newark athlete. [No. 2] Trailer (1891)
01 May 1891
Experimental film made with the Edison-Dickson-Heise experimental horizontal-feed kinetograph camera and viewer, using 3/4-inch wide film.
Serpentine Dance - Annabelle Trailer (1897)
01 January 1897
1897 version of Annabelle Moore performing a serpentine dance.
Dance of Rejoicing Trailer (1895)
01 January 1895
Samoan Islanders from Barnum & Bailey's Circus perform a dance.
Fatima's Coochee-Coochee Dance Trailer (1896)
03 May 1896
The dancer Fatima, well-known for her dancing shows at the World's Exhibition in 1893, performs for the camera.
Fire Rescue Scene Trailer (1894)
01 December 1894
"Firemen in working uniform, rubber coats, helmets, and boots. Thrilling rescue from burning building.
Cock Fight, No. 2 Trailer (1894)
15 January 1894
Two gamecocks are fighting inside a wire cage, while two spectators look on in the background. The two men agree to make a bet on the outcome.
Pie Eating Contest Trailer (1897)
17 October 1897
"Two men, with hands tied, are eating huckleberry pies for a wager, direct from the plates. Their faces and shirts are clean when they start.
Monkey and Another, Boxing Trailer (1891)
01 January 1891
Lost film from 1891, directed by William K.L. Dickson and William Heise.
Snowballing the Coasters Trailer (1898)
24 February 1898
The children come sliding down the hill on their sleds, and run the gauntlet of volleys of snowballs thrown by boys on both sides of the street.
An Unwelcome Visitor Trailer (1898)
05 August 1898
Director: William Heise Production Company: Edison Manufacturing Company Country: USA
The Bad Boy and the Gardener Trailer (1896)
26 May 1896
A lady watering the garden with a hose, a mischievous boy stops the flow of water until she looks for the cause, when he permits the water to flow, resulting in the lady taking an unexpected bath.
A Hand Shake Trailer (1892)
01 January 1892
William K.L. Dickson and William Heise shake hands in this early experimental film.
Single Harness Horses Trailer (1897)
01 October 1897
Shows ten horses hitched to fashionable carts driven past the judges and grandstand to show their style, action and high-stepping movements.
Fifth Avenue, New York Trailer (1897)
05 March 1897
"The famous parade ground of Metropolitan fashion. Exquisitely gowned women, club men, actresses, millionaires pass by on their afternoon stroll.