THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS

THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS. Universal Special. 1918-19. 2 reels each. © Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.

Producer and director, J. P. MacGowan; story, William Wing; scenario, Hope Loring.

Registration LP13016 (part 1: The Big Tent) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-11-08
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-11-08; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13017 (part 2: The Giant's Leap) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-11-08
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-11-08; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13018 (part 3: Beaten Back) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-11-08
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-11-08; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13092 (part 4: The Message on the Cuff) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-12-02
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-12-02; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13106 (part 5: The Lip Reader) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-12-06
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-12-06; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13142 (part 6: The Aerial Disaster) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-12-13
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-12-13; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13196 (part 7: The Charge of the Elephant) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-12-23
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-12-23; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13208 (part 8: The Human Ladder) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1918-12-27
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1918-12-27; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2014 (maximum 95-year term from 1918)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13222 (part 9: The Flying Loop) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-01-02
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-01-02; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13257 (part 10: A Shot for Life) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-01-11
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-01-11; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13279 (part 11: The Dagger) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-01-16
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-01-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13314 (part 12: A Strange Escape) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-01-24
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-01-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13326 (part 13: A Plunge for Life) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-01-29
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-01-29; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13372 (part 14: Flames) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-02-06
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-02-06; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13385 (part 15: The Stolen Record) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-02-11
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-02-11; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13427 (part 16: The Knockout) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-02-19
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-02-19; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13456 (part 17: A Race With Time) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-03-01
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-03-01; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration LP13466 (part 18: The Last Trick) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1919-03-04
Claimant: Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc
Class: LP — published photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1919-03-04; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2015 (maximum 95-year term from 1919)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 139617–139658.

  THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS. Universal Special. 1918-19. 2 reels each. ©
    Universal Film Mfg. Co., Inc.

    Credits: Producer and director, J. P. MacGowan; story, William Wing;
    scenario, Hope Loring.

    1. The Big Tent. © 8Nov18; LP13016.

    2. The Giant's Leap. © 8Nov18; LP13017.

    3. Beaten Back. © 8Nov18; LP13018.

    4. The Message on the Cuff. © 2Dec18; LP13092.

    5. The Lip Reader. © 6Dec18; LP13106.

    6. The Aerial Disaster. © 13Dec18; LP13142.

    7. The Charge of the Elephant. © 23Dec18; LP13196.

    8. The Human Ladder. © 27Dec18; LP13208.

    9. The Flying Loop. © 2Jan19; LP13222.

    10. A Shot for Life. © 11Jan19; LP13257.

    11. The Dagger. © 16Jan19; LP13279.

    12. A Strange Escape. © 24Jan19; LP13314.

    13. A Plunge for Life. © 29Jan19; LP13326.

    14. Flames. © 6Feb19; LP13372.

    15. The Stolen Record. © 11Feb19; LP13385.

    16. The Knockout. © 19Feb19; LP13427.

    17. A Race With Time. © 1Mar19; LP13456.

    18. The Last Trick. © 4Mar19; LP13466.

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