The One-Man Band

The One-Man Band 1900

6.80

A band-leader has arranged seven chairs for the members of his band. When he sits down in the first chair, a cymbal player appears in the same chair, then rises and sits in the next chair. As the cymbal player sits down, a drummer appears in the second chair, and then likewise moves on to the third chair. In this way, an entire band is soon formed, and is then ready to perform.

1900

A Nightmare

A Nightmare 1896

6.00

A man has a fantastical nightmare involving, among other things, a grinning malevolent moon.

1896

A Terrible Night

A Terrible Night 1896

5.10

A man tries to get a good night's sleep, but is disturbed by a giant spider that leaps onto his bed, and a battle ensues in hilarious comic fashion.

1896

The Black Imp

The Black Imp 1905

6.50

A traveler at an inn is harassed by a mischievous devil in his room.

1905

Playing Cards

Playing Cards 1896

4.88

Three friends are playing cards in a beer garden. One of them orders drinks. The waitress comes back with a bottle of wine and three glasses on a tray. The man serves his friends. They clink glasses and drink. Then the man asks for a newspaper. He reads a funny story in it and the three friends burst out laughing while the waitress merely smiles.

1896

The Temptation of St. Anthony

The Temptation of St. Anthony 1898

5.80

St. Anthony is tempted by visions of women, including one that is transformed from the image of Jesus Christ Himself!

1898

The Mermaid

The Mermaid 1904

5.60

A magician conjures up a mermaid while fishing.

1904

An Up-to-Date Conjurer

An Up-to-Date Conjurer 1899

6.30

A film from Méliès has him playing a magician who does a few tricks including making a woman disappear.

1899

The Monster

The Monster 1903

6.00

An Egyptian prince has lost his beloved wife and he has sought a dervish who dwells at the base of the sphinx.

1903

The Famous Box Trick

The Famous Box Trick 1898

6.05

A magician performs a series of magic tricks involving a boy and a box.

1898

The Magic Book

The Magic Book 1900

6.20

Characters from a large magic book come to life.

1900

Ten Ladies in an Umbrella

Ten Ladies in an Umbrella 1903

5.90

The scene is similar to that seen at Coney Island, where a number of shows are constantly going on.

1903