Anna Held (1901)

1901 · Silent film · dir. Frederick S. Armitage

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Synopsis

Stage star Anna Held (1872-1918) riffs on her once-famous scene from the comedy Papa's Wife (1899-1901) featuring a naif getting tipsy on her first champagne. Anna Held is the title; copyright number H16386, Apr. 12, 1902. Date of production: May 24, 1901. Filmed in 68mm by Frederick S. Armitage. AM&B's Picture Catalogue of 1902 pitched it as "A stunning picture of the well-known actress in the drinking scene which made such a hit in Papa's Wife. The figure is shown in bust view, making the…

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Director

Frederick S. Armitage

Studio

American Mutoscope & Biograph

Released

1901-05-23

Cast & crew

• FFrederick S. Armitage Director
• AAnna Held

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