The Housing Shortage

The Rink

1916

After amusements working in a restaurant, a waiter uses his lunch break to go roller skating.

The Pawnshop

1916

A pawnbroker's assistant deals with his grumpy boss, his annoying co-worker and some eccentric customers as he flirts with the pawnbroker's daughter, until a perfidious crook with bad intentions arrives at the pawnshop.

Der Liebesbrief der Königin

1917

a silent movie by Robert Wiene

Sister San Sulpicio

1927

Spanish silent comedy based on Armando Palacio Valdés' novel. It was the first film starring Imperio Argentina.

A Proposal Under Difficulties

1912

Bob and Dick both secretly love Dorothy but are too timid to propose. Bob rehearses his proposal to Dorothy, accidentally proposing to the maid, who accepts. Dick arrives, leading to a comical standoff. The maid reveals Bob's "proposal" to the chef, who, jealous, bursts in with a knife. Dorothy, finally arriving, clarifies the misunderstanding, and Bob proposes to her, leaving Dick as best man.

He Loved the Ladies

1914

The Peacemaker

1914

Married a Year

1916

They have been married a year and one night the hubby had to stay at the office. On the way home he reads an article in the paper that tells of the evils of the modem wife, and the wife at home reads of the evils of the modern husband. Each dreams of what the other is doing in the time that the one is supposed to be at the office and the other is supposed to be at home. The dreams are so terrible that when the two of them awake they make resolutions to trust each other and a second honeymoon begins.

Matrimony Blues

1926

Short film about the title subject played for laughs.

The Ransom of Red Chief

1911

After reading a newspaper article regarding old Tightwad's rise in the world, Bill and Jim hit upon a plan to get some of Tightwad's easy money by holding young Tightwad for ransom. They accordingly hire a rig, take the boy and conceal him in a cave. The boy, instead of weeping and wailing for home and mother, proclaims himself "Red Chief" and makes it uncomfortable for his captors. (Moving Picture World)

Edgar's Feast Day

1921

Episode 11 of the series of 2-reel comedies “The Adventures and Emotions of Edgar Pomeroy”.

Jungle Pals

1923

The human pals of three apes become so attached to them that they take them to their home in the city where the apes prove too destructive to be really appreciative.