What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City (1901)

an old Thomas Edison film with new music by Billy's Masonic Tavern.

The corner of 23rd Street and 6th Avenue was renowned for its gusty breezes that might allow a man to catch a glimpse of a woman's stockings. In this staged scene we see Alfred Abadie, an Edison cameraman, and Florence Georgie strolling along when Georgie has a Marilyn Monroe type moment.

This film was restored by the Library of Congress and was copied at 16fps from 35mm.

Director: Edwin S. Porter
Production Company: Edwin S. Porter
Audio/Visual: silent, black & white
silent version available on the Internet Archive keywords: Edison; silent

Creative Commons license: Public Domain

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BILLY'S MASONIC TAVERN: an open source improvised sound recording project.



WORDS CANNOT DESCRIBE THE TAVERN.
An "open source improvised sound recording project" is a good place to start, but it doesn't really say it all.
Every Wednesday night persons assembled @ 2 Bond in glorious downtown St. Catharines. Everyone who came out was welcome to come up on stage and make some noise. There was always a wide variety of instruments to choose from and people were encouraged to play instruments they'd never played before, chant, tell jokes and make up songs off the 'top of their heads.' These sessions were recorded and digitally archived for posterity and beyond . . .
Persons who've passed thru have described the experience as: conceptual art, a noise band, a jam band, an initiation, group therapy, vibrational medicine, stream of consciousness sound poetry, a bunch of guys just hanging out and 'going off,' fifth-dimensional physical/psychological healing technology, primal scream therapy, a modern day 'Rites of Eleusis,' philanthropic anarchism, pure genius and utter crap.
Words cannot describe the Tavern.
No matter how much I say or how many of the recordings you listen to, you will still only be experiencing a very small part of what BMT was/is in truth. Nevertheless, I do hope that you take the time to look at the photos and listen to the recordings (the links are under music interests). It is a journey well worth taking and I guarantee that you will find the experience 'embiggening.' Enjoy!

WHAT'S IN A NAME?
Billy Mason + Sonic Tavern = Billy's Masonic Tavern

not associated with or in reference to any fraternal organizations living or dead

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Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• edison
• BMT
• experimental
• Billy's
• Masonic
• Tavern

[KingIguanza]

Anyone notice the kid standing there the whole time?The worlds first camera whore.

[hayvanadam]

Anyone notice the kid standing there the whole time?The worlds first camera whore.

@KingIguanza

that kid is older than your grandfather , show respect to your elder :)

[szaki]

@liduck52

Any way, I think the hole thing is staged!

Notice how the couple slows down much, before walking over the iron grate.

[liduck52]

@szaki The subway didnt come until 1904.

[MattTheSaiyan]

Look at all those hats!!

[jpsned]

Notice: No cell phones!

[szaki]

Seems, the air was blowing up from under the sidewalk through that iron grate.

Maybe subway is there!

Very funny moment as the skirt blows up.

[brunomj1997]

What is the song i like it !

[JohnKrismanick]

Someone might say that exact same thing about you one day.

[BeFairToYourself]

just look how nice the people used to dress