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COMEDY. G. D. 3141.
GETTING HIS CHANGE Approximate Length, 320 feet.
Price, $38.40.
The scene is that of an ordinary barber shop. The barber has trimmed up a patron and is tendered a $5.00 bil* for payment. Unable to make change he goes out and leaves his place in charge of the patron. Another patron comes in and, taking his seat in the chair, gives instructions as to what he desires, not knowing that the man in the place is not the barber. Taking the opportunity to play a practical joke, this person immediately proceeds to comply with instructions. He applies a towel, almost strangling the man in so doing, lathers his face, filling his mouth and nostrils in so doing. As he whets the razor in frantic manner the patrons, subsequently arrived, depart in haste and the one in the chair also makes a hasty exit. After a good laugh he assumes sobriety and when the barber returns he accepts his change, but instead of departing he slips into a bath cabinet and closes the door.
The other patrons soon return with an officer and attack the barber, whom they believe to be demented. Recognizing that the one they are belaboring is not the guilty man, they seek and find him and adjust the cabinet so that his head protrudes. Bribing the officer, who makes his departure, they proceed to have some fun with the joker. His face is lathered, one half his mustache is removed and he is otherwise tormented to their hearts' delight. The batber himself is unable t6 take part, as he has been so unmercifully belabored before the mistake was noticed that he is scarcely able to sit up and take notice.
G. D. 1673. WHO HAS STOLEN MY BICYCLE?
Approximate Length, 257 feet.
Price, $30.84.
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A bicycle is placed against a curbstone and the cyclist enters the building, and during the short absence another appropriates the inanimate steed. In a very excited condition the cyclist races down the street, and in his endeavor to regain his property he overthrows every cyclist he encounters, examines the wheel and passes on, receiving in many instances a well deserved rebuke and handicuff. Later he meets a man riding a wheel and carrying a placard with information that the wheel is for sale. Under the pretense of being a prospective purchaser he examines the wheel and, recognizing it, mounts it for apparent trial, and then hurriedly rides away. An amusing subject and of good detail.
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