
Onésime's Theatrical Debut(1913)
Onésime came down and threw himself on stage, starting into the great aria at which he excelled. We must say, in respect for the truth, that he earned what critics calls "the estimated success": Onésime, who has the voice of a barrel salesman, sings like the pulley in a well.

Movie: Onésime's Theatrical Debut
Similar Movies
The Smart Way(en)
Professor Pierre Ginsberg is having wife trouble and, on the advice of his lawyer, sets out to wear her down with kindness; she wants constant entertainment his lawyer promises him that a month of dancing and entertainment will eventually kill her or, at least, calm her down some. The exact opposite happens and Professor Ginsberg stands a good chance of dying himself. He manages to sing a song, in the best Willie Howard style, along the way.

Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please?(de)
A newly arrived guest of a Hollywood hotel charms and amazes the regulars, and they decide to invite him to their Christmas dinner.

The Cinema Ticket(en)
A determined young boy living in a small village strives to obtain enough money to purchase a ticket to the cinema.

The Absent-Minded Waiter(en)
Bernie Cates requests the services of the most absent-minded waiter he's ever seen, who pours water before setting the glasses, endlessly repeats questions, brings wrong orders, and ruins everything- but the bill.

After-School Special(en)
A man and a woman have an awkward encounter at an indoor playground.

Breakdowns of 1938(en)
Flubs and bloopers that occurred on the set of some of the major Warner Bros. pictures of 1938.
The Perfect Candidate(en)
Two unlikely running mates seek the nation's highest office.
Lagourdette, gentleman cambrioleur(fr)
With the help of Lévesque and Musidora, Feuillade creates a light-hearted meta-fiction, self-parodying his own work.

What Price Taxi(en)
Ill-tempered Billy proves troublesome for fellow taxi drivers Franklin and Clyde.
Gobs of Trouble(en)
Two sailors decide to settle down and get married, and live to regret it.
Andy Plays Hookey(en)
Andy makes elaborate plans to attend a prizefight, and they all backfire.

Mr. H Is Late(en)
A team of inept undertakers attempt to get a coffin to a funeral on time. An undertaker is in charge of moving a coffin from a home to the church. The home is on the 26th floor of a skyscraper; the stairs are narrow; the lift is small and prone to stop working. Chaos ensues.

Feet and Hands(fr)
The story of a how a love-struck young man eventually wins over an initially reluctant woman, charmingly told in shots that depict only their hands and feet.

Friendly Advice(fr)
This silent French film begins with Georges feeling miserable, as he has ambitions of being a great musician but is forced to eke out a living giving lessons. So, he writes a friend to ask his advice. The friend tries to remake Georges and make him a bit of a playboy. However, when it comes to wooing a rich American, the advice is not exactly perfect.
A Political Discussion(fr)
A political quarrel between two men that ends in laughter.

Goldfish(en)
Two couples, in the same room, try to keep it together. The human couple fare differently to the pair of Goldfish in their fish tank. An artful piece exploring choice in life and love. The humour is derived from the wistful musings, in Cantonese, of the male fish and narrator.
Léonce: Cinematographer(fr)
Leonce works at the Gaumont studios as star actor and his wife suspects him of being unfaithful. She finds ladies' hair on his coat, fan letters in his pocket...
Funnel(en)
A man's car breaks down, leading him to journey for a small plastic funnel.

The Boat(en)
A boat builder and his family attempt to set sail in his handmade boat, 'The Damfino'.
All's Fair...(en)
A young man, heartbroken when his girlfriend dumps him, hires a prostitute to recreate the mundane intimacies he used to take for granted.