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COMEDY.
and with all others aiding to create cool air with various appliances. The desired result is accomplished, as, behold! to our astonishment, the reincarnation of the unfortunate mortal is brought
about and all continue on their way. Farther on we come to a number of tenement houses, where the squalid conditions make the suffering more intense. Men and women fall in a faint, overcome
by the torrid rays of the sun, when a shower of rain comes to their relief, and in blissful glee all dance about, delighted to be deluged. This is a very amusing subject.
G-. D. 1586.
CUP AND BALL. Approximate Length, 367 feet.
Price, $44.04.
This is a most amusing subject and well rendered. The opening scene is that of a man and child on a seat on the back end of a lawn. The man seems to be resting and has removed his hat, when the lad approaches with a cup and ball. The operation of this toy causes the man to be struck on the head with the ball, whereupon the lad scampers off. It appears the mentality of the man is affected, and he goes down the road suffering under the halucination that everything loose coming into his hands is a ball. He goes along the street scraping his shoulder on the buildings, devoid of reason, and as he approaches a sympathetic citizen he wishes to demonstrate the operation of cup and ball, so takes the gentleman's silk hat and with his cane knocks it into the air.
A peddler passing along is to be treated likewise and punishes the afflicted as well as the sympathizer. Meeting a baker on a
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