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Glenroy Bros.
AKA Glenroy Bros. (Comic Boxing) in the USA : [Burlesque Boxing]
(1894) American
B&W : Short film
Directed by W.K.L. Dickson
Cast: Mr. Glenroy [boxer], Mr. Glenroy [boxer], [one referee], [five onlookers].
Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Raff & Gammon. / Cinematography by William Heise. / Kinetoscope 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format. / The production was shot on 6 October 1894 in the Edison Black Maria studio in West Orange, New Jersey. A card with a large ‘R’ is visible in the film indicating the film was made for distribution by Raff & Gammon. Followed by Glenroy Bros. (1894).
Performance: Comedy: Sketch.
Synopsis: The two boxers are seen with a referee and five men looking on.
[From the Raff & Gammon October 1894 catalog] : Glenroy Bros., Boxing Bout (Burlesque).
Survival Status: Print exists.
Keywords: Athletes: Boxers - Chairs - Sports: Boxing: Boxing gloves, Boxing rings, Referees
Listing updated: 16 March 2008.
References: Film viewing : Blum-Silent p. 7; Musser-Emerge pp. 78, 116; Ramsaye-Million p. 236a.
Home Video: DVD.
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