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- A King (played by Georges Méliès) shows up at his new castle where he is haunted.
- A man and woman are flirting when a professor turns on an X-ray machine, revealing their insides. After turning it off again the two have a dispute and break up.
- In front of a flour mill, two men fight. One is the miller, and he's swinging a bag of flour in the scuffle. The other is a chimney sweep, and he's swinging what may be a bag of flour, but when it breaks open, it's clearly something else. Well into the havoc, spectators gather and give chase to the flour-covered sweep and the "well-sooted" miller.
- A magician makes a woman sitting on a covered chair disappear and appear again.
- An old man gets progressively livelier - and drunker - as he downs his bottle of beer. Finally, he cocks a snook - and doesn't bother to uncock it as he continues to drink.
- "In the foreground of the picture is seen the feeding pond in the pelicans' cage. A quantity of fish is thrown into the water in view of the pelicans, which are confined in a separate compartment. As the door of this compartment is opened, the ungainly birds rush forth, and with much squawking and flapping of wings, plunge into the water and scramble for their food."
- "This is a remarkable picture of one of the greatest races of the past century. The horses are seen in the distance galloping under the lash in the final rush for the wire, and at the conclusion of the picture the camera is swept across the field, showing the enormous crowd of spectators which attends this great event."
- "This scene, one of the notable Aldershot series, shows the Gordon Highlanders marching back into camp after drill. The regiment has such a magnificent record that one cannot help by be interested in a close view of the men, which this picture affords. The film is so good photographically that the likeness of each man is almost equal to a studio photograph."
- A sweep flirts with a girl, then fights her miller father.
- Master kisses maid behind a blanket on the clothes line and is seen by his wife.
- Procession of representatives of the British Empire's far-flung territories, including Canada, though it had gained its independence in 1867. Shows the continued fealty to Britain even among former colonies that would continue well into the 20th century.
- Wire-walker performs on woman's clothesline.
- "This view was made from a point opposite the Opera House, taking in the greater portion of the square, which is filled with vehicles and pedestrians, and is very characteristic of life in the French capital."
- Robber forces wayfarer to undress.
- Conjuror produces flags and changes them into Brittania.
- "This is a very novel affair, quite different from anything to be seen in America. It takes place annually in one of the public parks of Berlin. All the nurse girls are arrayed in the finest costumes, and stand by the roadside cheering while their little charges ride by in the quaintest vehicles imaginable. Some are drawn by dogs; some by cats; some by diminutive donkeys. All the children are dressed in carnival costume in imitation of those worn by their elders."
- "A splendid picture of this famous Scotch Regiment passing in review before Queen Victoria at Aldershot."
- "An exhibition of grotesque boxing by the two McNaughtons, well-known on the vaudeville stage."
- "This is a splendid picture of the King (then the Prince of Wales) leaving Marlborough House, in the royal carriage. The King is uniformed as Field-Marshal of the British Army, and is accompanied by a suite and an escort of the Horse Guards. This is one of the best portraits of the King ever made."
- Tramp hired to beat the carpet accidentally beats the housewife.
- Drunk returns from club, undresses and the film is reversed.
- Groom flirts with a laundress who ducks him in a tub of suds.
- Comedian pulls faces as he recites poem.
- Neighbours fight over fence with soot and whitewash.
- Women bringing water on their heads taken from the Nile.
- Model cuts hole in artist's painting and sticks head through.
- Two boys quarrel over a girl at a birthday party.
- "One of the most famous regiments in the British service passing in review before Queen Victoria in the Military Review at Aldershot."
- "Showing the Austrian Emperor laying the corner stone of a new military barracks."
- Dramatic scene in gardens - jealous husband shot.
- Three separate scenes illustrating the ballad, 'Braham' to be shown while it is sung.
- City gent bumps into an old man and they fight.
- Tottenham. Man chalks 'Ride Smith Tyres' on a brick wall.
- "The Prince of Wales (King Edward VII) and a regiment of lancers on parade."
- "His Majesty, the King of England, riding toward the camera, giving an excellent portrait under particularly appropriate circumstances. Taken during the Aldershot manoeuvres."
- Two tramps steal a goose and are chase by the farmer's wife.