George K. Spoor

A documentary about the once-booming Chicago film industry, prior to the 1920s.

Lord Dawlish is made the heir of an eccentric English millionaire, who cuts off a nephew and niece, living in America. Dawlish is engaged to Claire Edmont, an actress. Dawlish offers half his inheritance to the niece, and when she refuses to accept he goes to America to persuade her.

A gypsy seductress is sent to sway a goofy officer to allow a smuggling run.

T. Boggs Johns and George Nettleton run a pill manufacturing company together. Both men bicker constantly and each claims full credit for making their business successful. Their lawyer proposes a poker game to settle who is in charge. The loser of the poker match is forced to disguise himself and serve the winner as a household butler for one year, leading to chaotic comedic situations.

Footage of the Chicago fire department in the 1890s.

Old pig and ten little ones.