Kitty Mahone (1900)
Walter Gibbons was one of Britain's most forward-thinking film entrepreneurs, and deeply entranced by the music hall. In 1900 he launched his 'phono bio tableaux', which synchronised songs recorded by famous music stars on disc with a film of the performance. Sadly, all but one of the films are lost, making this last survivor a unique record of a major Victorian music hall star in sound and vision, as well as the oldest British 'sound film', nearly thirty years before the 'talkies' arrived. Lil Hawthorne, who performs this song, was a well-known American singer, often adopting a male persona, although she was not strictly a male impersonator.
Director: Walter Gibbons
Genre: Music
Runtime: 2 min
Release Date: November 1, 1900
Cast
Production: Gibbons' Bio-Tableaux
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kitty Mahone about?
- Walter Gibbons was one of Britain's most forward-thinking film entrepreneurs, and deeply entranced by the music hall. In 1900 he launched his 'phono bio tableaux', which synchronised songs recorded by famous music stars on disc with a film of the performance. Sadly, all but one of the films are lost, making this last survivor a unique record of a major Victorian music hall star in sound and vision, as well as the oldest British 'sound film', nearly thirty years before the 'talkies' arrived. Lil Hawthorne, who performs this song, was a well-known American singer, often adopting a male persona, although she was not strictly a male impersonator.
- Who directed Kitty Mahone?
- Kitty Mahone was directed by Walter Gibbons.
- Who stars in Kitty Mahone?
- Kitty Mahone stars Lil Hawthorne.
- How long is Kitty Mahone?
- Kitty Mahone has a runtime of 2m (2 minutes).
- What genre is Kitty Mahone?
- Kitty Mahone is a Music film.
- Where was Kitty Mahone produced?
- Kitty Mahone was produced in United Kingdom.