MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Short film
Poster for Leander Sisters

Leander Sisters

1897 · 1 min

A fleeting, cheerful glimpse of two dancers performing a jaunty turn for a crowd of bathers, over almost before it begins.

Directed by
James H. White
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
Overview
“A clever characteristic dance called the 'Yellow Kid.' Very unique. Stage is in the Sutro Baths, San Francisco, Cal., and the audience is composed largely of bathers.” (Edison Catalog)

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

Add to a list: Leander Sisters

You have no lists yet. Name one, and this title goes into it.

All your lists

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
James H. White
Genres
Comedy, Documentary
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • lightstrength 2 of 3
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
background-friendly, 1 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • art
  • music
Places
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
family
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence none
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror0
Humour3
Realism9
Romance0
Tension0
Darkness0
Complexity1
Emotional weight1

More like this

Titles like Leander Sisters

Short film

Lurline Baths

1897

A brief, jaunty glimpse of bathers sliding down a chute, as weightless and playful as a splash of water.

Same director: James H. White · Light, whimsical, brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • light
  • whimsical
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Lurline BathsHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Fishing Smacks

1897

A brief, static glimpse of labourers at work, more historical curiosity than story.

Same director: James H. White · True story

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • true story
Pacing
measured
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Fishing SmacksHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Watermelon Contest

1896

A brief, curious slice of early cinema: two men race through watermelon in a minute of simple, wordless spectacle.

Same director: James H. White · Brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Watermelon ContestHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Salome Mad

1909

A brief, playful silent-era curiosity that coasts on a single running gag and a dancer's allure.

Light, whimsical, brisk · about art

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • art
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
9 min
Details
Salome MadHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Three Acrobats

1899

A quick, playful slice of old-time slapstick, all tumbling and trick doors, made to charm children and pass in a minute.

Same director: James H. White · Brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Three AcrobatsHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Husking Bee

1897

A brief, cheerful glimpse of old-fashioned rural merrymaking, all bustle and laughter, over almost before it begins.

Same director: James H. White · Light, brisk · true story

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • light
  • true story
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Husking BeeHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Herald Square

1896

A brief, quiet glimpse of a busy old street, watched with the calm curiosity of a passing observer.

Same director: James H. White · True story

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • true story
Pacing
measured
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Herald SquareHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Pillow Fight

1897

A brief, buoyant flicker of playful chaos, over almost before it starts, leaving only a drift of feathers.

Same director: James H. White · Brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Pillow FightHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Mess Call

1896

A brief, plain slice of everyday military life, watched more as a historical curiosity than as entertainment.

Same director: James H. White · Brisk · true story

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • true story
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Mess CallHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Interrupted Lovers

1896

A brief, playful silent gag that flits by like a flickering joke, charming but featherlight.

Same director: James H. White · Light, brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Via
  • light
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Interrupted LoversHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Vaudeville

1934

A breezy, good-natured peek at old-time stage acts, full of song, dance and broad comedy that plays like a cheerful time capsule.

Light, whimsical, brisk · about art and music · true story

Via
  • light
  • whimsical
  • art
  • music
  • true story
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
11 min
Details
VaudevilleHidden from your suggestions.
Short film

Lone Fisherman

1896

A tiny, wordless slice of slapstick mischief, over in a blink and pleasant enough to watch with half an eye.

Same director: James H. White · Brisk

Also
Same director: James H. White
Pacing
brisk
Attention
background
Runtime
1 min
Details
Lone FishermanHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
comedy, documentary
Directed by
James H. White
Runtime
1 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
No Language

TMDBIMDb

Something wrong on this page? Tell us.