Headline
Burns v. Johnson: The Fight on the Film
Newspaper Source
Publication Date
1909-04-01
- Publication Year
1909
Page
5
Key Person
Film Projector / Film(s)
Organisation
Summary
The Piccadilly Circus in Sydney showed a film about a fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson which was produced by Gaumont Studio in Sherwood-st. It was so realistic. The miracle worker is Mr. McIntosh, promoter and referee of the fight between Tommy Burns and Jack Johnson. Films of the fight have earned £75,000! The illusion was absolute. The fight on the film was not like a fight, it was more like an exhibition of hugging. Details of the film included.
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Venue(s)
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