Sarah Bernhardt Addresses Crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn (1917 Original Black & White Film)

Travel back in time to July 4, 1917, with this captivating black and white film capturing a momentous occasion in Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York. Join renowned French actress Sarah Bernhardt as she addresses over 50,000 people gathered around a decorated music platform, advocating for French-American cooperation in the war effort. Standing and speaking from an open touring car parked in front of the platform, Mme. Bernhardt delivers a passionate speech, accompanied by her personal physician, Dr. Felix Marot, and likely her secretary and translator, Miss Elizabeth Ormsby. Experience the fervor and solidarity of the wartime era as captured in this rare footage, showcasing the influential voice of a cultural icon amidst a pivotal moment in history.

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Roosevelt Memorial Association, F. O. & Theodore Roosevelt Association Collection. (1917) Sarah Bernhardt addresses crowd in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. [United States: s.n] [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/mp76000157/