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then a black and white terrier ; another small dog runs round, but cannot manage the jump. \\ hat happens inside can be imagined by the ragged condition of the tramp when the butcher comes along, and after driving off the dogs, pulls him out, and then finds the bare bone left in the tub. A tussle between the butcher and the tramp brings the subject to a close. An exciting comedy ; sure to be a favourite subject, if only for the natural and intelligent acting of the dogs. Length 115 feet.
4149 ... OVER THE GARDEN WALL
Laundry-maid hanging out clothes ; jumps to try and see over the wall, cannot manage it, turns over clothes basket and stands on it; nobody coming yet ; boy enters, wondering what maid is after, climbs up the wall while maid is gone to fetch more clothes ; sees the maid's bobby coming, gets under the basket to wait what turns up; maid comes in again, hangs up another bit of washing, aud gets on the basket again to look over the wall ; sees her bobby, calls him, and while she is hugging him over the wall boy crawls off with the basket, leaving her hanging on ; maid jumps down and discovering the cause of her discomfiture, gives the boy a sound smacking. Length 65 feet.
4150 ... THE MARVELLOUS HAIR RESTORER
Bald man dissatisfied with his appearance, thinks he will . Much gratified to find that the first application makes his one hair long and curly. Perseveres, and is overjoyed to find quite a crop of short hair ; continuing the application, he finds on consulting his glass that it has grown still more; a further application gives him such a crop that he finds it impossible to get a comb through it. In his excitement he knocks the bottle over, and immediately a crop of hah' grows up on the table. The subject finishes by his expressing his unbounded admiration for the marvellous preparation. Length 104 feet.
4152 ... ARE YOU THERE?
Scene showing two rooms and telephones. Gentleman comes in, rings up : " Are you there ? " Lady comes to other telephone. "Is that you, Lilian ? " "Yes, dear." ''Is the old man in?" "No, dear." (Old man listening behind girl). " Can you come round and see me ?'' " Ye«, I'll come round.'' Hangs up telephone and goes out without seeing old man behind, who catches hold of telephone and listens. Gentleman at other telephone goes on giving girl directions how to come ; old man in a towering rage takes the information and uses it to find the next scene, which shows the young gentleman sitting in joyful expectation of his lady love's arrival ; he is considerably perturbed when the old man arrives instead, and makes effective use of his umbrella. Length 75 feet