Russian warships, destroyers, and submarines maneuver and fire heavy guns in the Black Sea,during World War I. Heavy black smoke rises from ship funnels and from gun firing. Mountains seen in the background. Captain, standing next to helmsman, bends down and speaks on intercom. Several destroyers maneuver and partially visible submerged submarines are seen. Signalman on deck uses semaphore flags.
The film titled 'Claremont Theater' depicts a crowd coming out of a theater in the United States. People come out of the Claremont Theater's front door. Women carry muffs and wear hats. Men are in suits. Posters placed on either side of the theater's front door. People keep coming out. It seems they will never stop. A woman pushes a pram. A crowd gathered in front of the theater. A flag flutters atop a restaurant building. A man drives a horse drawn cart through streets.The theater was showing Edison Company films.
A woman and a man singing a duet on stage, as they pretend to be in a german warplane,flying over parts of Europe during World War 1. Below their staged airplane the set includes paintings of the Eiffel Tower, a Dutch windmill and other features of European countries. The programs for various musical theater presentations are shown, including one entitled "Die Gulasch Kanone" (The Field Kitchen), a play with music in three acts. A scene from another production is seen, with A newly wedded couple walking to a horse drawn carriage. Women standing near the carriage serenade the couple and spread flower petals at their feet. They enter the carriage.
United Kingdom Minister of Munitions David Lloyd George addresses a large group of women and men seeking political support for women to work in munitions factories and engage in other wartime endeavors. Many in the group wave white papers as they solicit support in World War I.
A fair in England. People on a large swing shaped like a boat. Some people stand near the swing boat. A woman throws a ball at target while crowd watches. Men and women on a carousel. The women ride side saddle.
Injured U.S. soldiers in England. Nurses carry injured men on wheel chair. An army medic checks a injured man on wheel chair. Men sitting on ground cheer and wave. Nurses with army medics come out of a building. Men take out injured on stretchers from a medical van.