Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition /

The film was photographed from the area back of the midway of the Pan-American Exposition. The immediate background indicates the camera was in front of the living quarters of the gypsy dancing troupe. Several female gypsies in costume appear and dance.
From a contemporary Edison film company catalog: GYPSY DANCE AT THE PAN-AMERICAN EXPOSITION. Unhaltbar. [code for telegraphic orders] The picture was taken in the Gypsy tent at the Pan-American Exposition and shows ten beautiful Gypsy girls executing the famous Gypsy dance that created such a furor at the Exposition. Features of the well known couchee couchee are introduced by some of the dancers. The scene is both artistic and entrancing. Class B 75 ft. $9.00
H10111 U.S. Copyright Office
Copyright: Thomas A. Edison; 28Oct1901; H10111.
Duration: 1:18 at 15 fps.
Location: Buffalo, New York.
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Received: 10/28/1901; paper pos; copyright deposit; Paper Print Collection.