Here are the links to the sources I used for writing this episode:
History - Thomas Edison
Britannica - Edison and the Lumière brothers
loc.gov - The Kinetoscope
American Experience | PBS - The Kinetoscope

Here are the links to the videos Nancy recommended.
Turkish dance, Ella Lola (1898)
Princess Rajah (1904)
Princess Ali (1895)
Spanish dancers at the Pan-American Exposition (1901)

Here is Nancy's Blog post featuring this episode!
Celluloid Days #9 - Thomas Edison: The Variety Stage & Oriental Dance

And you can email me at DaysofCellulloid@gmail.com