Lysistrata or The Kissing Strike(1910)

The Marathon(en)

Boy trying to impress girl, gets chased by her father and the police right into an ongoing marathon.

Dead Funny(en)

A lonely mime takes desperate measures in order to find the audience he deserves.

The Policemen's Little Run(fr)

A policeman spots a dog stealing a piece of meat from a butcher's shop, and gives chase. Soon several more policemen have joined the pursuit. But the chase does not turn out as the policemen expect.

Max Takes Back His Freedom(fr)

"Max quarrels so with his wife that the lady leaves him. Our hero then attempts to do his own cooking, etc. He buys a fowl, but it proves to be still alive, and after he has chased it with a revolver, partly plucked it, shaved and finally half-roasted it, the bird is still alive and wings its way off. Max next turns his attention to blacking his boots, upsets the liquid blacking, spoons it up, and a minute later is using the same spoon to stir the broth. He writes for his wife to return home, but soon after sending the letter hears he is heir to a large fortune, and lives in the seventh heaven of delight - until his wife returns." (The Bioscope, Feb. 15, 1912)

Get 'Em Young(en)

A butler is persuaded to pretend to be a man's wife so that he can inherit a million dollars.

Humorous Phases of Funny Faces(xx)

A cartoonist draws faces and figures on a blackboard - and they come to life.

KoKo's Earth Control(en)

Ko-Ko the Clown and his dog Fitz walk into a building where levers that control various aspects of the Earth are located. After Fitz presses a particular lever, the world goes topsy-turvy and out-of-control. Note that this cartoon contains strobe flashing.

The Red Mill(en)

A servant girl plays matchmaker for the local burgomaster's daughter while setting her own sights on a visiting Irishman.

Uncle Josh's Nightmare(en)

Poor Uncle Josh is trying to get to sleep, but being constantly bedevilled by a fellow in red long underwear with horns. A short early trick editing film using a stationary camera much more valuable for its historical, rather than entertainment value.

What Happened on Twenty-Third Street, New York City(en)

A street level view from the sidewalk, looking along the length of 23rd Street. Following actuality footage of pedestrians and street traffic, the actors, a man in summer attire and a woman in an ankle-length dress, walk toward the camera.

The Old Maid's Valentine(xx)

An old spinster receives an unexpected Valentine's letter.

The Kiss in the Tunnel(en)

Produced and directed by George Albert Smith, the film shows a couple sharing a brief kiss as their train passes through a tunnel. The Kiss in the Tunnel is said to mark the beginnings of narrative editing. It is in fact, two films in one, hence the 2 min length. Firstly, the G.A. Smith film here for the central cheeky scene in the carriage. The train view footage however is Cecil Hepworth's work, entitled 'View From An Engine Front - Shilla Mill Tunnel', edited into two halves in order to provide a visual narrative of the train entering the tunnel before the kiss and then leaving afterwards. More information about the filming of the phantom train ride can be found searching for the Hepworth film separately.

That Certain Thing(en)

Gold-digger Molly marries the heir to a fortune, but things go badly when he is disinherited and starts working as a ditch digger.

Fatty and Mabel Adrift(en)

Villains launch Fatty and Mabel's beachfront house into the ocean.

Mr. Fix-It(en)

A young man impersonates his best friend, and in doing so upsets the decorum at a stuffy family gathering and falls in love. The arrival of a gang of hoodlums further disrupts the formalities, but our hero thwarts them and saves the day.

The Dancing Pig(fr)

A pig dressed in fancy clothes flirts with a pretty girl, but she humiliates him and tears off his suit; she then makes him dance for her affections.

What Is Seen Through a Keyhole(fr)

Pathé film number 380, also known as "What Happened to the Inquisitive Janitor" (US) and "Peeping Tom" (UK). It should not be confused with its remake from 1905 also titled What is Seen Through a Keyhole, a film now considered lost. As a janitor is cleaning a hotel, he decides to peek through the keyholes to observe some of the guests in their rooms. In room 8, a woman is busy making herself look more attractive, and the janitor enjoys watching her. There are also some interesting things going on in the other rooms on the floor.

Bébé sur la Canebière(fr)

The Surf Girl(en)

Many different people go swimming at a pool at Coney Island.

Madcap Ambrose(en)

Ambrose likes his mother's assistant, but when she inherits a fortune, the obstacles to their relationship keep mounting.