Ill Rewarded Conjurer

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Full title reads: "Ill Rewarded Conjurer" (Very Dark)

Early comedy film using photographic tricks.

A conjurer / magician comes out of the theatre where he is performing. He conjures up food and clothing for a poor old man begging, later the position...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
60617
Sort Number:
UN 0001 F (K)
Time in/Out:
01:36:58:00 / 01:40:38:00
Canister:
UN 1 F (K)
Film ID:
1800.11
Issue Date:

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