05208cgm a2200841 a 4500 11685274 20250606175301.3 mr bf dnnbdanna|------ mr bf fnnartnna|------ mr bf dnnbdanna|------ cr b| |||||||| mr bf fnnbdtnna|------ kh bo 961018s1903 xxu001 mleng 7 cbc orignew u ncip 19 y-movingim qm22 2014-12-12 qm22 2015-01-16 LCAP batch update 2025-06-01-04:00: LCAPM-1033 96521894 H33281 U.S. Copyright Office 19030630 3804 N4 11685274 (DLC) 96521894 DLC DLC amim DLC FLA 3725 (viewing print) FEC 1474 (viewing print) FRA 0972 (dupe neg pic) FPE 7559 (dupe neg pic) Box 0541C (paper pos) Box 5576E (paper pos, copy 2) Levi & Cohen, the Irish comedians / American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Levi and Cohen, the Irish comedians United States. United States : American Mutoscope and Biograph Company, 1903. viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (23 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. viewing print 1 film reel of 1 (58 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (23 ft.) : si., b&w ; 16 mm. dupe neg pic 1 film reel of 1 (58 ft.) : si., b&w ; 35 mm. paper pos 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm. paper pos (copy 2) 1 roll of 1 (ca. 60 ft.) : b&w ; 35 mm. two-dimensional moving image tdi rdacontent projected g rdamedia film reel mr rdacarrier Copyright: American Mutoscope & Biograph Co.; 8July1903; H33281. Original main title lacking. DLC Duration: 0:58 at 17 fps. Biograph production no. 2409 Paper print shelf number (LC 0711) was changed when the paper prints were re-housed. DLC Additional holdings for this title may be available. Contact reference librarian. DLC Sources used: Copyright catalog, motion pictures, 1894-1912; Niver, K. Early motion pictures, p. 182; AFI cat.: film beginnings, 1893-1910, 1995; Biograph bulletins 1896-1908, 1971, p. 89, 193; Biograph photo catalog, v. 5 [MI]. Camera, G.W. "Billy" Bitzer. Filmed June 30, 1903, in the Biograph New York City studio. Opens on a vaudeville or variety stage with a flat painted curtain of a stone fence and garden. On the right side of the stage sits a sign that reads "Zuzu Daffy, Singing Soubret." A boy in an usher's uniform crosses the stage and replaces the sign with one that reads "Levi and Cohen, Irish Comedians." The boy exits, and the curtain rises to reveal a painted backdrop of a pharmacy storefront. Two men strut onto the stage; one in a black beard, black coat with tails, light-colored pants, and a black top hat, and the other with a bald pate and large nose, dressed in a dark coat and vest, plaid pants, and a bowler, and carrying a cane. The pair go into their act, which seems to consist of the bearded man repeatedly knocking the bowler off the head of his partner while enthusiastically telling a joke or story. The unfortunate man finally has enough, and jumps his bearded friend. The "audience" of this act are apparently displeased with the performance, and two men sitting between the camera and the stage stand up and begin pelting the comedians with eggs or vegetables. While Levi and Cohen try to shield themselves from the barrage, both of them--as well as the set--are soon splattered with stains. "Showing two typical concert hall knock-about teams in a very poor performance. It ends up being in their being egged by the audience. Very realistic and very funny. 61 feet"--Biograph bulletin no. 55. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Early motion pictures : the Paper Print Collection in the Library of Congress / by Kemp R. Niver. Library of Congress. 1985. Impersonation Humor. Jewish comedians Humor. Filmed burlesque acts. lcgft Comedy films. lcgft Silent films. lcgft Short films. lcgft Nonfiction films. lcgft Bitzer, G. W., 1872-1944, camera. American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. Paper Print Collection (Library of Congress) DLC Levi & Cohen, the Irish comedians (DLC) 46333 AVCMS Library of Congress Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA dcu Digital viewing copy ntscrm 00046333 https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mbrsmi/ntscrm.00046333 TE01 mbrs/vars nsr c-MP&TV FEC 1474 (ref print) MUMS VM File c-MP&TV FPE 7559 (dupe neg) MUMS VM File