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Harry Thompson’s Imitations of Sousa
Also known as [Harry Thompson’s Imitations]
(1901) United States of America
B&W : 50 feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton [?] and Albert E. Smith?

Cast: Harry Thompson [John Philip Sousa]

[?] American Vitagraph Company or The Vitagraph Company of America? production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Albert E. Smith [?] and J. Stuart Blackton? / © 16 December 1901 by Thomas A. Edison [H11491]. Released December 1901. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.

Performance: Comedy.

Synopsis: [From Edison promotional materials] The well-known Band Master is here imitated “To the life” by the above clever impersonator who goes through all the well known poses familiar to Sousa when the latter is in full blast leading his band while playing one of his favorite compositions.

Survival status: (unknown)

Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].

Listing updated: 22 August 2023.

References: Slide-BigV p. 170 : Website-AFI; Website-IMDb.