Article written by Esther Pennington in 1915 when he visited a scene at Lubinville while recording. Lubinville was the city “back lot” the Lubin Manufacturing Company used for its films. By Lara Fine

(courtesy of IMDB): As a young boy with crutches is selling newspapers, one of his customers drops some money. The child's father, standing nearby, reaches to take the money for himself, but the child hurriedly alerts the customer and returns it. The grateful customer treats the boy to some food and some new clothes, and then takes him home. When the child's mother dies soon afterwards, she entrusts the boy to the kindly man. But the boy's drunken father is not willing to let his son go in peace.

Popular early film from Sigmund Lubin, a film pioneer of Philly. By Lara Fine

Popular early film from Sigmund Lubin, a film pioneer of Philly. By Lara Fine

Contains four original films from Sigmund Lubin. By Lara Fine

(courtesy of IMDB): Frenchman Count Hardup advertises for a wife. He gets more than he bargained for when women start chasing him. He's caught by an old maid.

Popular early film from Sigmund Lubin, a film pioneer of Philly. By Lara Fine

Listed films of the Lubin Manufacturing Company 1902-1916. By Lara Fine

Outline of Edison’s battle against the smaller motion picture companies, including the Lubin Manufacturing Company. By Lara Fine

History of the KCET studio lot where the original Great Train Robbery was filmed in Los Angeles and how Lubin recreated the scenes in Philadelphia. Additionally, there is more detail about the legal battle with Edison. By Lara Fine

Thorough biography of Sigmund Lubin’s life and career in Philadelphia.  By Lara Fine