Genre Short

When the Fire-Bells Rang

They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the “Opry House.” A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty “supers” to play “Roman soldiers.”…

Pat’s Day Off

After an argument with his wife in which nosy neighbors and police intervene, Pat feigns suicide by drowning to get sympathy.

Pedro’s Dilemma

Mack attempts to elope with Mabel, but her friend dons the veil; this confuses both Mack and Mabel’s dad Sterling – who trails the couple with the intention of breaking things up.

Riley and Schultze

A constable and his sergeant are rivals for a girl, and to impress her they both attempt to apprehend an escaped convict. Probably the first Keystone film with comedic cops; Keystone trade ads upon its release heralded as, “An uproarious…

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