Vanishing Lady (1898)

USA,
50 feet
35mm film, black and white, 1.33:1
silent

An American fantasy film directed by James H. White. It was shot at roof-top studios of Vitagraph in New York between late August and early September 1898. The film was initially distributed by Vitagraph before it was handed over to Thomas A. Edison's Kinematographic Department for subsequent distribution.

Plot Summary

A magician makes a woman disappear.

Credits

Crew
Directed by: J. Stuart Blackton, Albert E. Smith
Edison Manufacturing Company
Director of Photography: J. Stuart Blackton

Cast
Albert E. Smith

Alternative Titles

The Vanishing Lady

References

Books

  • Edison Motion Pictures, 1890-1900 by Charles Musser p.467 – illustrated credits
  • Motion Pictures from the Library of Congress Paper Print Collection 1894-1912 by Kemp R. Niver, edited by Bebe Bergsten p.354
  • by Walt Lee p.520 – credits