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COMEDY.
G. D. 1678. ONIONS MAKE PEOPLE WEEP. Price, $65.28.
Approximate Length, 544 feet.
An illustration of how a dutiful husband looks after the marketingfor wifey and causes consternation to an indulging and sympathetic public. The man goes to market and purchases a rabbit and a supply of onions. Carrying the latter in his arm, the proximity to his eyes draws tears, and we see him weeping before he has gone very far. Thinking he has met with dire misfortune, various people accost him and offer their sympathy and services. Through the aid of a policeman, who is also affected, the crowd is dispersed and the man finallly reaches home, where an anxious wife . is worrying lest her husband has been foully dealt with. Placing his purchases on the table, he explains the cause of his delay and soon notices that the members of his family are also weeping; even the rabbit is affected and the daughter tenderly dries its tears. As the onions are close to the rabbit it dawns upon the man that they are the cause of the tribulations, whereupon they are immediately disposed of.
G. D. 1658. TURNING THE TABLES. Price, $41.64.
Approximate Length, 347 feet.
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An officer surprises two trespassers and takes them captive, keeping them at arm's length from him, when one of the prisoners passes a pole up the officer's sleeves and out down the other. To his own consternation, the representative of the law finds himself a prisoner. He is relieved of his sword, and after considerable ridicule is left to his fate. Very amusing are the antics of the captive, and when he is found by a squad of fellow officers he is greatly humiliated and as a prisoner is taken to officers' quarters.
G. D. 1615. THE SUBSTITUTE DRUG CLERK. Price, $74.40.
Approximate Length, 620 feet.
Interior of drug store, with proprietor giving instructions to assistant, after which he leaves the store in the latter's care No sooner is he out of sight than the clerk calls in the man who is cleaning the store windows and asks him to take charge while he goes out for awhile to a buffet close by, where he is seen deeply interested in a game of cards. The substitute, looking round perceives the white coat of the proprietor, which he puts on. \ lady now is seen with a sudden attack of faintness on the sidewalk • 'she manages to stagger to the drug store and sink into a chair, explain
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