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COMEDY.
G. D. 1667. A GOOD HUSBAND. Price, $41.28.
Approximate Length, 344 feet.
Emerging from an apartment building is a fashionably attired young woman, and immediately following her is the husband. They have scarcely proceeded two feet 'ere the lady is aware that her shoe is becoming unlaced. The obliging husband immediately steps forward, and placing his silk hat on the walk as a pedestal for the foot, he kneels down on the walk and proceeds to adjust the lace. Receiving the gracious thanks, he bows politely, brushes his hat and his trousers, and then follows on behind. They visit a millinery store, dry goods house, florist's and various other concerns, and in each the purchase is appended to the dutiful husband, who trudges on behind, scarcely able to walk. At length they endeavor to get into a street car, but the conductor refuses the husband entrance into the alreadj" crowded car. Passing on down the street, they cross through a park, and as they leave at the other end meet with a friend, who engages in conversation with the wife, scarcely more than extending a courtesy to the husband. After a few minutes' conversation the man and lady pass on down the street, the husband, unable to keep up with them, being left behind. As they draw near a corner they hail a passing cab, which the wife and friend enter, to the extreme chagrin of the husband, who is in time to be rudely shaken off by the friend. The husband rushes after the carriage, and in his effort to make haste he falls all over himself and the parcels, losing a number of them. Finally he reaches home, and at the entrance he meets his wife and his friend chatting interestedly. He endeavors to express himself, but is ignored, and now his passion fairly boils, and picking up a number of bundles he brings them down onto the head of his friend. This gentleman finally finds things too warm for him and he hastens down the street while the wife enters the building. The husband remains outdoors to give vent to his anger, at the same time demolishing the purchases made on the afternoon shopping tour. A very amusing subject and well calculated to produce wholesome amusement.
G. D. 622. A TIGHT FIX. Price, $53.28.
Approximate Length, 444 feet.
A good subject, depicting the predicament of a boy soldier. Good photographic detail, and quite amusing. The battle ground is a vacant field, and the opposing armies are two companies of boys armed with wood sabres. The captain on the one side has as a helmet a utensil once having done duty as an oatmeal boiler and, although bearing marks of faithful service, still retaining the handle, which gives the youthful warrior an ominous appearance. During the battle the helmet is forced down over the ears of the wearer, and when the battle is interrupted by an officer the youthful hero,
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