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What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City

What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City

19015.30h 1m

Overview

In front of one of the largest newspaper offices is a hot air shaft through which immense volumes of air are forced by a blower. Ladies in crossing this shaft often have their clothes slightly disarranged. A young lady and her male companion walk slowly along until they stand directly over the air shaft. The young lady's skirts are suddenly raised to an almost unreasonable height, greatly to her horror and much to the amusement of the newsboys, bootblacks and passersby.

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Top Cast

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Florence Georgie

Young woman

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A.C. Abadie

Her companion

Themes & Keywords

silent filmcandid camera

About What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City

What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City is a comedy film released in 1901 exploring themes of silent film, candid camera. it stars Florence Georgie, A.C. Abadie. In front of one of the largest newspaper offices is a hot air shaft through which immense volumes of air are forced by a blower. Ladies in crossing this shaft often have their clothes slightly disarranged. A young lady and her male companion walk slowly along until they stand directly over the air shaft. The young lady's skirts are suddenly raised to an almost unreasonable height, greatly to her horror and much to the amusement of the newsboys, bootblacks and passersby.

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