Directing
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.
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).
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 man gives away an inherited hat, then finds it contains a will.
Some men stalk a lady on her way to the beach.
An ignorant teacher beats a pupil and is caned by his new assistant.
Police officers try to evict a determined family from their home.
A couple elopes; Her father pursues via motorcar.
Children light confiscated fireworks and set fire to a house.
Close-up of a hand doing magic tricks with coins. Directed by Alf Collins.
A pickpocket is caught in the act, and leads the police on a lengthy chase.
A mechanic avenges his wronged wife by strangling the guilty officer.
Man decides to crosss-dress to compete in a beauty pageant, for the 100 pound first prize.
Police try to break up a gang that is manufacturing counterfeit coins.
A Christmas goose is brought back to life by an electric shock machine. This film is considered lost.
An Irishman pretends to die in a fight and revives at the wake.
