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  • The Skeleton (1910)
  • Short | Short, Comedy
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The Skeleton (1910)
Short | Short, Comedy
A learned professor of anatomy visits a surgical supply house, is shown several specimens of the human frame and decides to purchase, for class demonstration, a skeleton of rare proportions and perfection. On his way home with the skeleton...See moreA learned professor of anatomy visits a surgical supply house, is shown several specimens of the human frame and decides to purchase, for class demonstration, a skeleton of rare proportions and perfection. On his way home with the skeleton carefully wrapped, he takes a seat on a bench in the park to rest and meditate in quiet. He starts on his way home again, absent-mindedly leaving the skeleton on the bench. Some mischievous boys come along, espy the bundle and open it. They discover the skeleton and, after their surprise, they decide to have some fun. The boys dress the skeleton in hat, coat and trousers and lay it on a bench. "Clarence the Cop" comes along, sees a chance to become a hero and drags the skeleton to the station house. The sergeant at the desk and other officers, upon the arrival of "Clarence," go to assist him, and, when they discover that he has arrested a skeleton, they flee in terror. The skeleton falls to the floor, gets up, takes off its clothes, folds them carefully, places them on a chair, performs some remarkable stunts, makes a haughty bow and, with dignified strides, takes its departure. In fear and trembling all the bravest and "the finest" return to the station and try to recover their nerve and composure, beads of cold sweat on their brows and horror depicted on their faces. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less
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Updated Feb 1, 1910
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Feb 1, 1910 (United States)

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