The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan
An early Thomas Edison short. A young woman is kidnapped while attending a play in Chinatown. A reporter attends another play in Chinatown, is likewise kidnapped and rescues the young woman. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2011 in partnership with the National Film Preservation Foundation New Zealand Project.
Top cast
Yale BossDaddy, the office boy
Edward BouldenA reporter
Mary FullerDolly Desmond
Charles OgleJames Malone
Warren CookMr. Cambridge
Miriam NesbittMrs. Cambridge- Charles SuttonJames Bolliver
- Florence CoventryMrs. Winslow
Robert BrowerDirector of Union Realty- Harry B. EytingeClerk
Bessie LearnMuriel Armstrong
Harry LinsonMr. Linson
Below are the streaming services currently carrying the movie “The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan” in Canada, along with how each offers it (subscription, buy, or rent) and a direct link. Licensing differs by market, so availability in Canada can differ from other countries.
Where to watch The Active Life of Dolly of the Dailies #5: The Chinese Fan in Canada
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Availability can change as licenses rotate — confirm on the provider’s page before subscribing. Last checked: 15 Sept 2026.