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COMEDY.
the last comer evidently boasting of his prowess. A groom is called, and an order being given he enters the stables and is seen leading therefrom a fine thoroughbred, which the braggart tries to mount. It soon becomes evident that he is only booted and spurred for show. His first attempt to mount exhibits his inexperience; instead of lightly vaulting into the saddle he slips, loses his footing and with difficulty retains his balance. Again essaying to mount he succeeds after a fashion, losing his hat in the effort, to the great amusement of the bystanders. The groom hands him his hat and he goes off to pick up what adventures he can, gaining a little confidence as he gets more accustomed to his position. A lady is seen at a window, and the horseman, to make an impression upon her, causes his horse to curvette a little. Much to his credit he manages to keep his seat and raise his hat. His steed, becoming restive, goes off at a gallop into the midst of a party of fair equestrians, who laugh at the efforts of the amateur to keep on his horse by embracing him.
A street car passing startles the horse, who, taking the bit between his teeth, goes off at a gallop, not stopping until he lands his rider in the midst of a summer party at a wayside inn. They are incensed at his careless riding and commence to belabor him for spoiling their pleasure. His horse is returned to him and he goes
away leading him by the bridle. On his way he has to pass many friends of both sexes, who are well mounted and enjoying their ride. After a time he again essays a ride home, but is thrown by the horse, who is thoroughly tired of such a poor rider and gallops off to his stable, leaving the poor fellow battered and torn, to be led back by two sympathetic pedestrians. The riderless horse is caught by its groom, and some anxiety is shown as to the fate of the rider, who finally makes his appearance in very sorry plight and receives the commiseration of his friends. He evidently makes up his mind to take lessons before again venturing in public on horseback.
G. D.1620. WHOSE HAT IS IT? Price, $46.08.
Approximate Length, 384 feet. The wind one morning started out on a frolic, and in the street scene before us he is evidently enjoying himself immensely. Hats go flying and are chased and captured, but one (the one causing all the trouble) flies upward into an open window of a lady's dressing room and lies unnoticed. A fiery French gentleman who seems to be thinking things unutterable comes down the street with coat tails flying, gripping his hat, which the wind seems bent upon stealing. He escapes the fury of the wind and dashes into the room of his wife, still out of humor with himself, but smiles wreathe his countenance at her loving reception.
Suddenly noticing the man's hat in the room, he picks it up and