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- December 1897, Paris. Edmond Rostand is not yet thirty but already two children and a lot of anxieties. He has not written anything for two years. In desperation, he offers the great Constant Coquelin a new play, a heroic comedy, in verse, for the holidays. Only concern: it is not written yet. Ignoring the whims of actresses, the demands of his Corsican producers, the jealousy of his wife, the stories of his best friend's heart and the lack of enthusiasm of all those around him, Edmond starts writing this piece which nobody believes. For now, he has only the title: "Cyrano de Bergerac".
- Robotboy is a cute, cutting-edge, butt-kicking battle-robot, who dreams of becoming a real boy. Created by world-renowned scientist Professor Moshimo.
- When his Granny comes down with a mysterious ailment, Franklin and his friends must search for the treasure of Turtle Lake. This is said to be a talisman that can cure the illness.
- After a disagreement with her father, teenager Jennifer inadvertently stumbles into a local homeless shelter late one evening. Will volunteering at the shelter teach her to be responsible and compassionate toward others?
- Piper Jansen is a slick public relations genius and owner of her own company "Piper's Picks." After creating countless successful campaigns, she decides to use her grandmother's holiday recipes to write and launch a book of her own but, suddenly finds herself in the middle of a very public scandal that threatens the launch of the book as well as her business. Being the PR master that she is, Piper takes advantage of a guest spot on a morning talk show and agrees to work for a struggling single father Tim White, a fellow guest on the show and the handsome owner of a failing Winter Christmas Village - free of charge. Piper herself is far from being a fan of Christmas, however, she knows it's the perfect way to save her reputation and therefore dives into the project as well as Tim and his two adorable children's lives. The Christmas spirit is abundant in the hearts of all those that work together to bring new life into the village and no matter how resistant Piper tries to be, she can't seem to help but fall in love with Tim and her new surroundings. This fun holiday movie truly reminds us that sometimes you can find love in the most unlikely places - a Christmas village.
- William, a knight-in-training, is dedicated to his mentor Sir Roderick in Camelot. When Princess Gwendolyn is reduced to the size of a doll by a sinister duke, the two try to undo the curse.
- Santa doesn't want to retire, but rules are rules and he must train someone to replace him. The lucky winner, to be chosen from among millions of children, must be named Nicholas, be an orphan and have a pure heart. On the other side of the planet, there is a little boy who is a perfect match, but his lack of self-confidence and fear of heights make him a poor contestant. Will Santa agree to step down, and help his apprentice take his place?
- Somewhere, deep in the heart of Africa lies the Freedom willife Preserve. It's a haven of unmitigated natural beauty, a sanctuary our cast of neurotic characters call home. Animal Crackers, where the wild kingdom just got a little wilder, and a heck of lot more neurotic.
- Willow & Constance are just your ordinary Hairy & Scary kids having adventures in an "extra-ordinary" world. Like any Hairy worth his salt, Willow is a boy who greets each day with enthusiasm - and maybe a little too much naivete. Constance, true to her Scary roots, is a girl who loves having a plan and sticking to the rules, even though she's a bit clumsy, tripping and knocking things over endlessly. And of course, throwing a wrench in the works, is none other than their scheming classmate, Junior. You couldn't really call him a "friend" since he enjoys making life difficult for Willow in order to get closer to his beloved Constance - (SIGH). He can keep on dreaming because Constance's heart belongs to Willow. So you see, there's never a bad-hair day on the Hairy Scary Planet. Between the kids, quirky adults, pet Boolus, toy Niak-Niaks and out-of-control inventions, every viewer will be thoroughly amused and wondering: Could it get any stranger?
- They'll visit strange sites, meet peculiar people, witness fantastic feats and, at the end of every episode, secure yet another awesome oddity. Believe It or Not!
- Chosen by Krach Industries as director of their new sub-development, George Martin is in seventh heaven. A new town-house, state of the art technology and a salary to boot! But Krach Industries has taken him for a cosmic ride! The truth is that the Martins are really just guinea pigs, sent off to live on a secret orbital station (S.O.S.!). Yet the Martins are neither rocket scientists nor kamikazes. George is a die-hard optimist and takes his responsibility as leader of the station pretty seriously. But leader of his own pack? His family is quite another story! His wife Monica is looking for an encounter of the third kind... her kind! His son Benjamin is a cosmic super-hero fanatic and his daughter Betty, a manic depressive. Great topics for cocktail chat between Fax and Goodgrief, their cat and dog philosophers!
- The character who is the most famous kid on the playground, has taken on a new dimension in the albums published by Delcourt. He is now going to become a star of the small screen! Surrounded by friends and his family, he is now, more than ever, dedicated to driving grown-ups bonkers! You'll discover the everyday Toto, a knowing mix of humor, tenderness and impertinence!
- A prince on a hunting expedition gets lost in the woods. He has an encounter with a dwarf, whom he is about to attack, when a fairy interferes and causes the nose of the prince to elongate to enormous proportions. The appendage becomes extremely annoying and cumbersome. Court officials bold a consultation; amputation is resorted to, but nothing avails, as the nose always regains its unsightly length. Disconsolate, the prince seeks love to break the spell, but the dames of other court circles would feign to love the prince. Resigned to his fate, he takes to the woods to bemoan his misfortune, when a shepherd has compassion upon him, and immediately that love prevails the spell is broken and the prince's nose is restored to normal condition.
- This subject presents n remarkably clever series of illusions in which a Japanese lantern, several dolls, chickens, mice and grasshoppers play a very prominent part. Mystifying and highly entertaining throughout and of perfect photographic quality.
- "Zap Jr. High" is the daily but not boring life of Alastair Heath-Wilson, son of the Education Secretary of State, parachuted in 4th E to the experimental school " Cliff Richard Junior High ". There he meets those who fast become his best friends: Melody, the spicy brunette, Victor, the creative with eccentric humour, Eddy the good but not nasty brute, and Hyatt, reasonable but so artless! A great band of dunces, where " Al ", his nickname, hooked to Macrobiotics and the best student of the class, looked like a bit of an alien!
- A man with a toothache dreams of demon teeth dancing in his head.
- A beautifully colored film, suitable as a sequel to any entertainment. A cupboard is shown with a number of children helping themselves to the contents. Hurriedly making their exit the last one of the children closes the doors of the cabinet and exposes to view the outside of the panels, bearing the inscription "Good-bye and Thank You."
- Scattered about the drawing room of a modest home are the various members of the family. The husband is reading the paper, the wife is busy with some needle work, while the little girl is looking at her picture book. The grandfather and mother are also in the room, but are less occupied, when a paroxysm of coughing from the old man causes the young wife, daughter-in-law to the patient, to jump up and apply a remedy to relieve the attack. Shortly after this the young husband looks at his watch and, holding the lamp, awaits until all gather and leave for their respective chambers. Soon the man returns and, helping himself to the funds of his parents and jewelry of value, he departs and we soon see him at the gaming table, where he loses his money and then secures a loan on the jewelry, the proceeds of which he immediately loses. Seeking a loan he is refused and returns home. The parents have arisen and, coming down to the drawing-room, the jewels and money are missed, and their doubt as to the honesty of the son is directly verified as the son, returning from his night's adventure, tells the tale by his weird appearance. The father demands the immediate departure of the son, and the mother, with pleading looks, follows the son to the doorway. At the naval station he seeks employment, and after sincerely pleading his case he is enrolled and given employment as a stoker on an outgoing steamer. Several days after he comes upon the scene of mutiny just as the captain is being made a prisoner. Taking the captain's gun from his pocket and using it promptly he kills the ringleaders and subdues the confederates, for which he receives the thanks of the captain. We next see him on a foreign shore in a den of iniquity, but, as the others sleep he has a vision. His home passes before him and he sees his father suffering and the family in want. When he awakens he jumps up and makes a start; his companions endeavor to deter him, but nothing will hold him back. He must see his father and apologize for the wrong and beg to be taken back again. After a journey he arrives home, but no one is there to welcome him. Directly, the family comes in all dressed in black, just returning from the cemetery, where the remains of the father were placed for their last repose. The mother turns from him with a haughty air, but his little girl puts her arm about his neck, while his wife pleads with the mother, and so the heart and pardon of the mother are won back to the wayward son.
- A wife who sympathizes with her hubby, who is afflicted with lumbago, discovers the newspaper advertisement of a doctor who offers to cure all such sufferers by means of an electric belt. To this doctor she goes, buys the belt and sews it in the lining of her husband's overcoat. He now comes into the room, bent and with a pained expression; but he puts on the coat and is transformed into a prancing, jumping, lively individual. The belt seems to exercise a sort of amorous influence over him, for the first thing he does on reaching the street is to jump in between two old women and kiss them vigorously; after this he tries his affections on a pretty damsel and he lands in a police station. Here, as soon as he is stripped of his coat, he is once more a bent, sick man; but his coat is put on a rack and he is thrown into a cell. A lady now enters, apparently the sergeant's friend, and the police officer taking a coat up from the rack accompanies her out. The belt has taken effect on him, for his first act on reaching the house is to kiss the maid. While he and his companions are in another room a tramp enters and steals the hat and coat. He, too, becomes seized with the fidgets and goes out on a kissing expedition, attacking several ladies with his caresses and finally making a public nuisance of himself by upsetting a push cart, the female proprietor of which he attempts to kiss. He is arrested and taken before a magistrate. As soon as he is stripped of the coat he becomes calm and normal, but he is placed under lock and key. The original owner of the coat is now brought from his cell, is given his coat and allowed to depart. On reaching the street he immediately sells it to a cast-off merchant, who also takes on the peculiar gait for which the belt is responsible. The cause of all the trouble is finally seen hanging outside of a second-hand clothing establishment, where it scares off pedestrians by its sudden violent convulsions.
- This story elucidates the nefarious practice of anonymous letter writing. The private secretary of a public official being subjected to criticism, vows vengeance and concocts a diabolical plot to avenge his imaginary wrong upon his superior. The latter has renewed the acquaintance of an old school chum and has offered him the privileges of his home. The friend, an army officer, is a gentleman of suave manner and soon ingratiates himself with the wife of his host. This is the opportunity for the unscrupulous subordinate and a few well-chosen words in the form of an anonymous letter start the suspicions of his superior and a jealous disposition readily finds nourishment in the courtesies of the gallant officer to the hostess. A challenge to mortal combat is made and the details for the encounter being arranged by the seconds when an army official of high rank interposes and seeks to clear the situation. During the conference this officer by accident discovers the impression of the address given on the anonymous letter on a blotter. Confronted with the evidence the unfaithful employee bows shamefacedly and receives his dishonorable discharge. Through the kind offices of the angel of peace, an unusual trait in an army officer, the breach in the friendship of the two old chums is overcome and they are reunited in a stronger union than ever.
- A tourist returning from the scene of the earthquake at Messina visits some friends and is hard pressed for details of the occurrence. He consents to describe his experiences and succeeds in rendering a very graphic report. He describes an abrupt shock and the edifice rocks from sudden impact; a heavy gale is demonstrated; the panic, resulting in flight of the narrator forms the climax of the recital.
- A story of intensely dramatic interest. The scene opens with a view of the sitting room in the home of a merchant. Those present are the merchant, his daughter and a childhood friend. As the lady leaves the glances of the young man testify of the infatuation he has for her. At the home of her pupil the teacher meets the latter's brother and readily falls a victim to his suave manner. Friendship soon ripens into love and before long the young lady is seen to make her departure from the paternal domicile to be married to her new found friend. "Married in haste" in this instance also gives cause for "repentance at leisure." The husband proves unfaithful and the young woman soon finds herself called upon to seek legal separation. She returns to her home but the stern father is obdurate and will not grant his pardon. Her child she entrusts to the maid in her father's home and then goes out to seek a livelihood as best she can. The child is well taken care of and prospers in the luxuriant atmosphere of her indulgent grandfather's estate. Years have passed and one day as the maid is out with the child a woman of emaciated appearance and with torn garments is seen seeking alms. The merchant passes on after bestowing a coin in the uplifted hand. The benefactor, however, is recognized and the woman after gazing furtively and longingly at the child, tries to depart but is recognized by the maid as the mother of the child. Her childhood friend is present and moved to compassion begs her to remain. They escort her into the home and when the father returns efforts at reconciliation are unavailing until the little daughter intercedes.
- Mr. and Mrs. X, independent people, go for a walk in the country round about Paris, and perceiving some cows, which a man is milking in a field, and the weather being warm, Mrs. X desires a glass of milk. Hubby calls the milker, who comes to them. Madam drinks, finds the milk very good, and says to her husband, "What a pity it is that you cannot get such milk in Paris." Mr. X agrees. Suddenly it occurs to Madam that as she likes the milk so much, the only thing to be done is to buy the cow. Mr. X remonstrates loudly, but Madam will hear nothing; she wants a cow; she will have it. At last, after a discussion, Monsieur makes up his mind; he says to the man that he wants to buy one of these animals; after some parley the bargain is struck; there they are in possession of the cow. Monsieur leads it, Madam pushes it and hits it with her parasol, urging it along. Paris Duty: Mr. and Mrs. X, still dragging their cow, arrive at the barrier; an employee of the grant stops them entering, telling them that they must pay for bringing animals into Paris. Monsieur does this with a bad grace; then they resume their way. A Café: On the terrace are some people eating and drinking. Monsieur and Madam, with their cow, stop before the café; they are hot and thirsty and want to refresh themselves. They wish to enter the café with the animal, but the proprietor, on seeing these singular customers, will not let them in and signs to them to sit on the terrace. They sit down, after having taken care to tie their cow to a neighboring table. Unexpectedly, two lads unloose the cow, while Mr. and Mrs. X, on seeing their cow making good its escape, get up abruptly, turning over the table before them, and rush off in pursuit. During this time the boys hold their sides and laugh, and the proprietor, attracted by the noise, pursues his customers, so that he can make them pay their bill and for the breakage. Mr. X has overtaken his cow; he holds it by the tether; the café proprietor arrives. He pays and goes away. A Tramway Stopping-Place: Mr. and Mrs. X arrive with the animal. Mr. X attaches it to the tram, and prepares himself, followed by Mrs. X, to enter the car; but the ticket-collector is quite astonished to see the cow tied to the tram. He asks Mr. X if it belongs to him, and on his replying in the affirmative he tells him to take it off, and prevents him entering. Mr. X argues, loosens his cow, and goes away, followed by Madam. Mr. and Mrs. X stop; a cab passes, they hail it. Mr. X explains to the coachman that he is going to tie the cow behind, and that it will follow; the coachman accepts, then they get into the carriage, the vehicle starts and the cow follows. You see the cab pass, followed by the cow. Mrs. X leans over every minute to see if the animal is following, at one moment losing her equilibrium and rolling to the ground; she gets up, and rushes off in pursuit of the cab. She catches up and discusses with the coachman, reproaching him for not having stopped at the moment of the tumble. Finally the coachman gets down from his box, loosens the cow, and leaves the trio on the road. Mr. X, pulling Madam and pushing the cow, arrives before the house. They prepare to enter, but the servant appears and prevents them passing. A terrible argument ensues, during which two wicked scapegraces approach gently; one of them carries under his arm a little cardboard cow; the first detaches the cow, while the second ties the toy by the tether resting in the hands of Mr. X; then they escape, leaving the cow. Mr. and Mrs. X, arguing, perceive nothing, when all at once Mr. X turns round and sees the cardboard cow. General great astonishment. Mr. X takes up the toy at arm's length, and is completely astonished at the substitution. During this the servant holds his sides and laughs.
- The scene of the drama is a block of modern flats. Many of the residents are away at a dance, and the janitor and his staff decide upon a jollification of their own. They invite their friends to a fine high tea. Everybody is having a fine time, and their spirits are running high. We are now taken to the outside of the hall door, and watch with amusement the frantic pounding and bell ringing of the residents returning from their evening engagements and seeking admission to their apartments. The gay gathering inside are too busy with their own pleasure to heed the angry crowd outdoors. A policeman is called, but all to no purpose, and the tenants are all taken to the station for quarters for the night. Returning to the janitor's quarters we see that the jollifications have been concluded and the guests are all departing. The superior officer at the station concludes to make another effort to gain admittance in the building and, with the tenants at his heels, he approaches the flats. With all the dignity of the law he extends his hand and pulls the bell cord. The janitor, about to retire, is in his room, and immediately draws the latch string, allowing the hall door to open. Beaming with smiles, the executive bows the tenants into the building and departs. The infuriated flat holders rush into the room of the janitor and unceremoniously eject him and his wife. In their night robes, the latter remain out on the streets until the police take them off to the station.
- Loafer solicits alms. Benevolent party gives him a gold coin in mistake. Loafer's joy. He dances a jig. Wonderful facial expression. Sudden dismay. Thought he had lost his treasure. Delight, found it! On the river bank. Loafer enjoying himself. Two men in a boat appear. Loafer lends a hand; boat drawn up. Boatmen quarrel and fight. One throws the other into the river and leaves him. Rescued by the loafer, he retires to change. Loafer seizes his opportunity, and the boat, and decamps. Up the river: the loafer is hailed by a man on the bank. Negotiations for hire of boat. Loafer, paid handsomely, surrenders possession. The man makes a suggestion. Loafer agrees, and a change of attire is effected. A further stroke of luck: Stranger, with the boat, departs, leaving the loafer, who finds a well-stocked pocket book in the coat he now wears. Original owners of boat appear, and, with policeman, chase their property. They seize the boat and pursue its occupant, who leaves a hand-bag in the boat. Policeman secures his man and, in the struggle, both fall into the river. The struggle is continued in the water, and the captive is finally hauled away. The lucky loafer again appears, looks into the boat and finds the bag. A lucky bag. Display of contents: Superb jewelry, necklets, tiaras, etc. The lucky loafer finally decides to rest on his laurels and enjoy the results of his day's adventures, and the, to him, huge joke, in an embowered riverside resort, where he is seen mirthfully congratulating himself. Moral: Be careful of your personal belongings. Make no mistakes in dealing with loafers, and the luck will remain with the owner instead of being transferred to the worthless.