Appendix

 

List of Surviving Thanhouser Films

 

The following list comprises known original prints, copy prints, videocassette copies, and other copies of Thanhouser films as of 2012. Much of the following information is from Edwin (Ned) Thanhouser, grandson of the original Edwin Thanhouser. Films whose original titles have not been verified are noted with an *. An updated list of surviving films and video copies may be found here.

 

*(Amor Und Psyche)? Staatliches Filmarchiv Der DDR

Amateur Detective, The (December 6, 1914) Library of Congress

Austin Flood (October 6, 1911) Library of Congress

Baby and the Boss, The (November 23, 1915) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

Back to Nature (August 9, 1911) John E. Allen, Inc.

Center of the Web, The (December 1, 1914) National Film Archive (London)

Childhood of Jack Harkaway, The (December 23, 1910) John E. Allen, Inc.

Children's Hour, The (November 14, 1913) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House; Jef Films

Cinderella (December 22, 1911) National Film Archive (London); International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House; Jef Films (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume I)

Coffin Ship, The (June 20, 1911) Nederlands Filmmuseum (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume I)

Crossed Wires (June 29, 1915) Jef Films (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume III)

Cry of the Children, The (April 30, 1912) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House; Jef Films; Museum of Modern Art (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume II)

Cymbeline (March 28, 1913) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

Daddy's Double (April 5, 1910) National Film Archive (London)

Decoy, The (Princess) (July 3, 1914) National Film Archive (London) (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume II)

Dog in the Baggage Car, The (April 13, 1913) Jef Films

Dog's Love, A (October 4, 1914) Museum of Modern Art; National Film, Television and Sound Archives (Ottawa) (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume II)

Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (January 16, 1912) Blackhawk Films; La Cinematheque Quebeçoise; Library of Congress; UCLA Film and Television Archive (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume I)

Early Life of David Copperfield, The (October 17, 1911) Museo Nazionale Del Cinema

Elevator Romance, An (April 28, 1911) Jef Films

Elusive Diamond, An (January 23, 1914) National Film Archive (London)

Farmer's Daughters, The (September 28, 1913) National Film Archive (London); Library of Congress

Fires of Youth (June 17, 1917) Jef Films

For SaleA Life (March 26, 1912) Library of Congress

Frou Frou (January 1, 1914) Library of Congress

Get Rich Quick (May 26, 1911) Museum of Modern Art (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume I)

Girl of the Cabaret, The (August 8, 1913) National Film Archive (London)

Girl of the Grove, The (April 5, 1912) Jef Films

Girl of the Northern Woods, The (June 3, 1910) Library of Congress; National Film, Television and Sound Archives (Ottawa)

Good Morning, Judge (February 9, 1913) Library of Congress

Guilty or Not Guilty (March 8, 1914) National Film Archive (London)

Her Nephews from Labrador (January 26, 1913) Museum of Modern Art; Nederlands Filmmuseum

His Great Uncle's Spirit (March 8, 1912) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

His Only Son (reissue title for Young Lord Stanley) (October 25, 1910) Library of Congress

His Uncle's Wives (February 2, 1913) Library of Congress

How Riley Won (British release title for Getting the Gardener's Goat) (Falstaff) (release date in the United States: July 30, 1915) John E. Allen, Inc.

Image Maker, The (January 21, 1917) John E. Allen, Inc.

In a Garden (October 25, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

In Danger's Hour (September 11, 1914) National Film Archive (London)

In the Chorus (September 15, 1911) Library of Congress

In the Hands of the Enemy (November 16, 1915) Hal E. Guthrie

In the Jury Room (February 2, 1915) John E. Allen, Inc.

It Happened to Adele (July 15, 1917) Library of Congress

John T. Rocks and the Flivver (October 17, 1915) National Film Archive (London)

Just a Shabby Doll (March 11, 1913) National Film Archive (London); Jef Films; Nederlands Filmmuseum

King Lear (December 17, 1916) Jef Films

King René's Daughter (July 1, 1913) Blackhawk Films; Library of Congress

Little Girl Next Door, The (November 1, 1912) Essex Film Club; Library of Congress

Little Nell (March 11, 1913) National Film Archive (London)

Little Old New York (June 13, 1911) National Film, Television and Sound Archives (Ottawa)

Man Without a Country, The (September 9, 1917) Jef Films

Marble Heart, The (May 13, 1913) Museum of Modern Art

*Matching Dreams(original title not verified) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

Mill on the Floss, The (December 16, 1915) Jef Films

Mistake of Mammy Lou, The (November 7, 1915) Library of Congress

Mme. Blanche, Beauty Doctor (Falstaff) (July 9, 1915) National Film Archive (London)

Necklace of Pearls, The (December 19, 1915) Library of Congress

Nicholas Nickleby (March 19, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

Not Guilty (September 20, 1910) Library of Congress

Old Curiosity Shop, The (January 20, 1911) National Film Archive (London)

Old Folks at Home, The (October 24, 1913) The New Zealand Film Archive

Old Jane of the Gaiety (July 18, 1915) Library of Congress

Only in the Way (January 31, 1911) Library of Congress . (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume I)

Pasha's Daughter, The (January 3, 1911) Museum of Modern Art

Patriot and the Spy, The (June 7, 1915) Library of Congress

Petticoat Camp (November 3, 1912) Q. David Bowers (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume II)

Picture of Dorian Gray, The (July 20, 1915) Library of Congress

Pillars of Society, The (May 2, 1911) National Film Archive (London); International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

Portrait of Lady Anne, The (July 23, 1912) Library of Congress

Proposal by Proxy (August 3, 1913) Library of Congress

Put Yourself in His Place (October 29, 1912) Jef Films

Romance of a Gardener The (October 25, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

Seven Ages of an Alligator (February 2, 1913) Library of Congress

She (December 26, 1911) Jef Films

Shep's Race with Death (November 1, 1914) National Film Archive (London); Museum of Modern Art

Silas Marner (February 19, 1916) Cinema Museum (London), Jef Films; Library of Congress

Sins of the Parent (incorrect title at beginning of a print of In the Chorus) (September 15, 1911) Library of Congress

Smuggler, The (July 25, 1911) John E. Allen, Inc.

Soap Suds Star, The (Falstaff) October 28, 1915 Library of Congress; Museum of Modern Art (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume III)

Spirit of Audubon, The (October 19, 1915) Jef Films

Star of Bethlehem, The (December 24, 1912) National Film Archive (London); John E. Allen, Inc. (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume II)

Star of the Sideshow, The (April 2, 1912) Jef Films

Tannhäuser (July 15, 1913) National Film Archive (London)

Telephone TRAGEDY, A (a.k.a. Crossed Wires) (June 29, 1915) National Film Archive (London)

Their Best Friend (February 27, 1914) National Film Archive (London)

Their One Love (May 2, 1915) National Film Archive (London)

Thelma (June 21, 1910) Library of Congress

Tiniest of Stars, The (January 14, 1913) Library of Congress

Treasure Trove (July 30, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

Uncle's Namesakes (December 12, 1913) National Film Archive (London)

Under Two Flags (July 7, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

Undine (September 24, 1912) National Film Archive (London)

*(Unidentified title) (Falstaff) John E. Allen, Inc.

Vagabonds, The (August 29, 1915) Library of Congress

Vicar of Wakefield, The (December 27, 1910) Library of Congress; Nederlands Filmmuseum

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, THE (February 25, 1917) Jef Films; Library of Congress

Vindicated (April 7, 1911) Library of Congress

Voice of Conscience, The (September 3, 1912) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

WAR GAME, THE (September 1, 1912) UCLA Film and Television Archive

Weighed in the Balance (April 21, 1911) Jef Films

When a Count Counted (August 25, 1912) Library of Congress

When the Studio Burned (February 4, 1913) Library of Congress

Which Shall it Be? (June 22, 1915) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House

Winter's Tale, The (May 27, 1910) Library of Congress

With the Mounted Police (December 31, 1912) Library of Congress

Woman in White, The (October 20, 1912) Library of Congress

Won at the Rodeo (March 21, 1913) John E. Allen, Inc.

WORLD AND THE WOMAN, THE (November 19, 1916) ) International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House (Available on the Thanhouser Video Collectors Set - Volume III)

Young Lord Stanley (October 25, 1910) Library of Congress

Zudora: Episode 1The Spotted Collar (November 23, 1914) Library of Congress

Zudora: Episode 2The Mystery of the Sleeping House (November 30, 1914) Essex Film Club; Library of Congress

Zudora: Episode 3The Mystery of the Dutch Cheese Maker (December 7, 1914) Essex Film Club; Library of Congress

Zudora: Episode 8The Foiled Elopement (January 11, 1915) Library of Congress

 

 

ARCHIVAL LOCATIONS:

Blackhawk Films (a.k.a. Republic Films); Attn: Velma Lopez; 1 Old Eagle Brewery; Davenport, Iowa 52802

Bowers, Q. David; Bowers and Merena Galleries, Inc.; Box 1224; Wolfeboro, New Hampshire 03894

Cinema Museum; 46 Renfrew Road; Kennington, London SE11 4NA; England. Attn: Tony Fletcher

Essex Film Club; Attn: Mr. Robert E. Lee, manager; 263 Harrison Street; Nutley New Jersey 07110

Holland, Frank; 8, Normill Terrace; Aston Clinton; Aylesbury, Bucks. HP22 5AG; England

International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House; Attn: Dr. Jan-Christopher Horak, associate curator, film; 900 East Avenue; Rochester, New York 14607

Jef Films, Film House; Attn: Jeff Aikman; 143 Hickory Hill Circle; Osterville, Massachusetts 02655. By 1990 Jef Films had acquired the Thanhouser 16mm negatives formerly owned by Classic Film Exchange, Los Angeles, California.

John E. Allen, Inc.; Attn: John E. Allen, Jr.; 116 North Avenue; Park Ridge, New Jersey

La Cinematheque Quebeçoise; Boulevard de Maisonneuve Est 335; Montréal, H2X 1K1; Canada

Library of Congress; Attn: Paul Spehr; Motion Picture, Broadcasting and Recorded Sound Division; Library of Congress, Room LM 338; Washington, D.C. 20540

Museo Nazionale Del Cinema; Palazzo Chiablese; Piazza San Giovanni 2; 10 122 Torino; Italy

Museum of Modern Art; Dept. of Film Studies; Attn: Ms. Eileen Bowser, curator; 11 West 53rd Street; New York, New York 10019

National Film Archive; Attn: Ms. Jane Hockings, Donor Access Officer; 21 Stephen Street; London W1P 1PL; England

National Film, Television and Sound Archives (Ottawa); Wellington Street 395; Ottawa, K1A ON3; Canada

Nederlands Filmmuseum; Vondelpark 3; 1071 AA Amsterdam, Netherlands

New Zealand Film Archive; Box 9554; Wellington New Zealand

Staatliches Filmarchiv Der DDR; Hausvogteiplatz 3/4; 1080 Berlin; Deutsche Demokratische Republik

UCLA Film and Television Archive; attn.: Robert Gitt; University of California, Los Angeles; Melnitz Hall, Hilgard Ave 405, Los Angeles California 90024

 

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