King Albert I of Belgium and his wife, Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Queen of Belgium), make a triumphant return to Brussels after the end of World War 1. Belgian infantry marches through streets with crowds watching in Brussels. Along a street near the Royal Palace (likely Rue Royale), a military parade takes place. King Albert I rides on horseback, with Elisabeth of Bavaria (the Queen of Belgium) following behind. Belgians give a "Hero's welcome" to the Belgian Royal Family in Brussels.
A pilot in a French Army Nieuport 17 airplane before take-off. Rear view of the pilot in cockpit of WWI biplane. A map is attached in cockpit. Aircraft propeller starts. Aircraft takes-off from airfield. Aircraft flying. View through propeller at pilot and observer scouting for enemy positions.
Slapstick skit performed by Vaudeville stars, Robetta and Doretto (AKA Phil Lauter). They were known in the Vaudeville circuit as the "Chinese Comiques." Here they portray a policeman chasing a Chinese laundryman ("Hop Lee"). Filmed at Edison's Black Maria studio.
Pioneer film producer, W.K.L. Dickson, playing a violin into a recording cone in early attempt to record sound simultaneously with the filming of moving images. Dickson, himself plays the violin.To add more action, two of his colleagues dance together, to the music. Filmed at the Edison Black maria Studio in New Jersey.
Historic tableau presentation of the execution of Mary, Queen of Scots. The role of Mary is played by Robert Thomae. The film employs stop action to substitute a dummy for the Queen. Filmed at Edison's Laboratory in New Jersey.
Five Seminary girls in white night dresses engage in a pillow fight. A woman (teacher) enters the room and admonishes them.The girls try to hide. One tries to crawl under a bed, but the woman grabs her by the feet and pulls her out. (Filmed April, 1897, in Edison Studio, New Jersey.)
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