Albert E. Smith
1875 - 1958Captain Blood
Albert E. Smith, David Smith
J. Warren Kerrigan, Jean Paige
Young Irish physician Peter Blood is exiled as a slave to Barbados, where he and his friend Jeremy are purchased by Colonel Bishop at the behest of his niece Arabella. With other slaves he captures a Spanish galleon and becomes the terror of the Caribbean privateers until offered a commission in the English Navy. He defeats the French at Port Royal, and as a reward he is named governor of Jamaica and marries Arabella.
Captain Blood
The Humpty Dumpty Circus
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
It opens with a crowd of children leaving school and marching through the streets to the "Humpty Dumpty Circus." We see them crowd into the tent and at the end of each act they vociferously applaud the performers These are the little wooden toys that are familiar to all, and which are made to perform all the usual acrobatic stunts of the circus performer in a remarkably realistic manner. Some of the scenes are really comical and it is hard to believe that the elephants and donkeys are not alive.
The Humpty Dumpty Circus
Firemen Rescuing Men and Women
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
Shows the efficiency of modern life-saving methods and apparatus now in use by the fire departments. Shows the front of a building burning and two ladders raised against it. Through a thick cloud of smoke and sparks membes of the fire companies are ascending. Entering the windows they pass unfortunate occupants to their comrades, who in turn take them safely to the ground.—Edison Catalog
Firemen Rescuing Men and Women
Hooligan Assists the Magician
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
J. Stuart Blackton
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.
Hooligan Assists the Magician
Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
Albert E. Smith
This shows the heart of one of the tremendous drifts in the east end of Galveston. Hundreds of dead bodies are concealed in these immense masses, and at the time the picture was taken the odor given out could be detected for miles. The subject shows a gang of laborers clearing away the debris in the search for corpses, one of which was discovered while the picture was being taken. (Edison film catalog)
Searching Ruins on Broadway, Galveston, for Dead Bodies
Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
As the above title indicates, the scene does not take place in an ordinary restaurant, but one in which all natural rules of order and gravitation are reversed. The couple above mentioned have a most trying experience while endeavoring to partake of a square meal. They find themselves flying about the room from chairs to table, and vice versa, until they are both completely bewildered, ending in a general mix-up, which is sure to provoke much merriment.
Mysterious Cafe, or Mr. and Mrs. Spoopendyke Have Troubles with a Waiter
The Congress of Nations
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
Albert E. Smith
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. The magician adds a bit of comedy to the scene by producing a decidedly Hibernian policeman from the flag of Erin's Isle. The magician then waves his hand and the flags of all nations slowly dissolve and blend into one huge American flag.
The Congress of Nations
Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
In the center of the ring the trainer forms a pile of baskets many feet in height. Greyhounds leap in rapid succession, forming a graceful arch and landing on the ground as lightly as so many feathers. The position of the camera was a most happy one, as the dogs appeared to leap directly toward the audience and the film is both beautiful and exciting.
Leaping Dogs at Gentry's Circus
Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
Persons who have visited the "Hub," no doubt carried away with vivid recollections of Boston's famous system of Underground Transportation and this film takes the audience from the bright sunshine into the dim obscurity of the subway. The Underground stations and rows of Electric Arc lamps are plainly shown and, after traversing the tunnel for a considerable distance, the car finally emerges opposite the railroad depot.
Panoramic View of Boston Subway from an Electric Car
Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
Albert E. Smith
This picture shows several buildings which were wrecked and also shows a rear view of this hotel, which is on the highest point of land in Galveston, and in which several thousand people were saved.
Panoramic View of Tremont Hotel, Galveston
Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front
Albert E. Smith
This picture shows the remains of one of the docks, several freight cars being piled one upon the other, while the most interesting part of the picture shows two schooners literally smashed one into the other, forming a most picturesque mass of wreckage.
Panorama of Wreckage of Water Front
Panorama of Galveston Power House
Albert E. Smith
This building and machinery supplied the electric power and electric light for the entire city of Galveston, including the car system. The building, which is of solid masonry, is a complete wreck, and together with the twisted iron work of the machinery, shows the tremendous power of the cyclone.
Panorama of Galveston Power House
Maude's Naughty Little Brother
Albert E. Smith, J. Stuart Blackton
In a charming dining room a very attractive young lady is seen seated at the table, evidently waiting for the caller who is to share a quiet little dinner for two. A moment later a dude of the regular chappy type enters and seats himself at the table. As soon as the meal commences the inevitable wicked small boy sneaks in unobserved, and producing a piece of rope ties one end securely to the dude's coat tails and fastens the other to the table-cloth.
Maude's Naughty Little Brother
