Showing posts with label 1910 at the movies. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1910 at the movies. Show all posts

Friday, July 4, 2025

Monday, July 4, 1910. The Fight of the Century.

Given that this was Independence Day, a lot of Americans had a two day (yes, two day) weekend.

A few had three day weekends.

Injuries and deaths went down on the July 4th holiday by 40%, compared to the prior year, through a public education program.

Saturdays off wasn't all that common.


Boxing legend Jack Johnson defeated James J. Jeffries for the heavyweight boxing championship, making the controversial and colorful Johnson the first black to take the title.  The match was held in Reno, and the results sparked riots.  Depending upon how you viewed the boxing title, Johnson may have claimed it, and quite legitimately, since 1908.

Jeffries was "the great white hope" who was expected to beat Johnson.

He didn't, suffering a TKO in the 14th round.

The fight was billed The Fight of the Century.  It was filmed, with both men making around $100,000 from the film.

Russia and Japan signed a treaty defining their spheres of influence in Manchuria.  Both countries were building railroads there.

Last edition:

Saturday, July 2, 1910. Binder clips.

Friday, March 12, 2010

Saturday, March 12, 1910. The first star.

Actress Florence Lawrence became "the first movie star", after movie mogul Carl Laemmle of Independent Moving Pictures announced in advertisements that he had signed the leading lady who had only been billed as "The Biograph Girl" by Biograph Studios. 


Prior to that time movie studies did not release the names of their actors.

She'd act up until her death by suicide in 1938, at age 52, at which time she was suffering from chronic illness.

The Montreal Wanderers retained the Stanley  Cup.

Last edition:

Tuesday, March 8, 1910. First pilot's license issued to a woman.

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