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Rube and Mandy at Coney Island
Also known as {Ruby and Mandy at Coney Island}
(1903) American
B&W : 725 feet
Directed by Edwin S. Porter

Cast: (unknown)

Edison Manufacturing Company production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Edwin S. Porter. / © 13 August 1903 by Thomas A. Edison [H34528]. Released August 1903. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.37:1 format. / The production was shot at Coney Island, New York, and Edison’s 21st Street studio in New York, New York, in early August 1903.

Comedy.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] The first scene shows a country couple entering Steeplechase Park. They proceed to amuse themselves on the steeplechase, rope bridge, the “Down and Out” and riding the bulls. The scene then changes to a panorama of Luna Park, showing Rube and Mandy doing stunts on the rattan slide, riding on the miniature railway, shooting the chutes, riding the boats in the old mill, and visiting Professor Wormwood’s Monkey theatre. They next appear on the Bowery, visiting the fortune tellers, striking the punching machine and winding up with the frankfurter man. The climax shows a bust view of Rube and Mandy eating frankfurters. Interesting for the humorous features, and the excellent views of Coney Island and Luna Park.

Survival Status: Print exists in the Museum of Modern Art film archive.

Listing updated: 15 March 2008.

References: Fell-History p. 37; Leyda-Before pp. 48, 54, 57, 81, 116 : Website-AFI.