Performing Animals Film, May - June 1895
Scope and Contents
Nitrate film by Robert Paul and Birt Acres, showing two animal acts filmed on the same wooden stage as the Boxing Kangaroo. The first sequence shows a skipping dog jumping through a hoop held by an animal trainer or showman. The second sequence shows possibly one of the earliest tributes to the Skirt Dance on film, with a dog or monkey performing the dance with the aid of its trainer.
Dates
- Creation: May - June 1895
Creator
- Williams, George, 1863 - 1945 (Person)
- Acres, Birt, 1854 - 1918 (Person)
- Paul, Robert, 1869 - 1943 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Only digitised copy is available to view by appointment in the NFCA reading room. Nitrate originals are not available to view. Film viewing equipment must be booked in advance.
Conditions Governing Use
Copies may be supplied or produced at the discretion of National Fairground and Circus Archive, subject to copyright law and condition of the material.
Extent
1 Item(s)
Language of Materials
From the Fonds: English
Arrangement
Catalogued according to type
Physical Description
Original nitrate film, stored in BFI's specialist storage facility
Repository Details
Part of the National Fairground and Circus Archive Repository
The University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
0114 222 7231
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