Leonard_Cushing_Kinetograph_1894.ogv
Description Leonard Cushing Kinetograph 1894.ogv | An actual six-round contest between Mike Leonard, commonly called the "Beau Brummel" of pugilism, and Jack Cushing. Full of hard fighting, clever hits, punches, leads, dodges, body blows and some slugging. | |||||
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CREATED/PUBLISHED United States : Kinetoscope Exhibiting Co., [1894]
SUMMARY From Edison films catalog: An actual six-round contest between Mike Leonard, commonly called the "Beau Brummel" of pugilism, and Jack Cushing. Full of hard fighting, clever hits, punches, leads, dodges, body blows and some slugging. Sold by rounds. Each round contains 150 feet. Price each round, $22.50.
NOTES Copyright: no reg.
Appearing: Mike Leonard, Jack Cushing.
Camera, William Heise.
Duration: 0:37 at 30 fps.
LC copy is apparently just part of one round.
MAVIS 10330; Leonard-Cushing fight.
Filmed June 14, 1894, in Edison's Black Maria studio.
Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Musser, C. Edison motion pictures 1890-1900, 1997, p. 102-3; Edison films catalog, no. 105, July 1901, p. 51 [MI].
Received: 5-13-1994; viewing print; preservation; Hendricks (Gordon) Collection.