Alf Collins

Many demonstrations of the art of Jiu Jitsu are given, and as evidence that this is not a passing fad intended only for the amusement of the public there is illustrated in very thrilling manner how several footpads follow two girls and then in a deserted section of the road make an attack, which is successfully foiled and the perpetrators taken into custody. Splendid action and good photographic quality. (Gaumont catalogue)

A couple elopes; Her father pursues via motorcar.

A pickpocket is caught in the act, and leads the police on a lengthy chase.

A collection of early British Films from the Filmoteca de Catalunya. Films include: Brighton Seagoing Electric Car (1897), The Inexhaustible Cab (1899), From Dalmeny to Dunfermline, Scotland via the Firth of Forth Bridge (series) (1899), Review of Lord George Sanger's Circus by the Queen (series) (1899), Sanger Circus Passing Through Inverness (1900), The “Poly” Paper Chase (1900), The Wintry Alps (series) (1903), An Affair of Honor (1904), Perzina's Troupe of Educated Monkeys (1904), Elephants Bathing in Ceylon River (1904), [Drill of the Reedham Orphans] (c.1904–1912), Venice and the Grand Canal (1901?/1904?), Edge's Motor Boat. The Napier Minor (1904), Fixing the Swing (1904), Eccentric Burglary (1905), Her Morning Dip (1906), Automobile Fête Before King Alfonso and Princess Ena (1906), The Royal Spanish Wedding (series) (1906), Lace Making (1908), The Robber's Ruse, or Foiled by Fido (1909).

Man decides to crosss-dress to compete in a beauty pageant, for the 100 pound first prize.

An ignorant teacher beats a pupil and is caned by his new assistant.

A man gives away an inherited hat, then finds it contains a will.

A mechanic avenges his wronged wife by strangling the guilty officer.

Some men stalk a lady on her way to the beach.

Filmed in south London, this slight comedy stars director Alf Collins as an exhausted father who bungles putting up a swing for his two small daughters.

An Irishman pretends to die in a fight and revives at the wake.

Police try to break up a gang that is manufacturing counterfeit coins.

Children light confiscated fireworks and set fire to a house.

A Christmas goose is brought back to life by an electric shock machine. This film is considered lost.

Police officers try to evict a determined family from their home.

Close-up of a hand doing magic tricks with coins. Directed by Alf Collins.