25 December 1908 Comedy 8 mins
Mr. Jones at the Ball is a 1908 American silent short comedy film, part of the once-popular Biograph series centered around the titular Jones and his long-suffering wife. In this film, Jones rips his suit pants and chaos ensues.
Watch the official Mr. Jones at the Ball 1908 trailer in HD below.
John R. Cumpson as Mr. Jones
Florence Lawrence as Mrs. Jones
Mack Sennett as Butler / Policeman
George Gebhardt as Man in Blackface / Guest at Ball
Charles Inslee as Guest at Ball
Arthur V. Johnson as Guest
Jeanie Macpherson as Guest at Ball
Harry Solter as Guest at Ball
Marion Sunshine as Guest
United States 25 December 1908
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1908:
12 August 1908
In this comedy we see a fellow giving orders to the cook to put plenty of garlic in his food, and she complies with his wishes by giving everything an extra dose of the unpleasant ingredient.
25 April 1908
A poor family, suffering from a lack of food, plan to sell their dog to gain some extra income. Before they act on their plan, the dog discovers some buried jewels.
23 May 1908
A man in civil clothes, and three men in army uniforms are inspecting seven women to be recruited.
31 January 1908
Based on the story of "Sleeping Beauty" by Charles Perrault. Titles read: The Christening of the Princess; The Good Fairies Fatal Prediction; The Royal Edict; The Princess is Sixteen Years Old; Searching for the Princess; The Prediction Comes True; Thou Shalt Sleep for a Hundred Years; A Hundred Years later the Prince Charming Goes Hunting; Prince Charming Dismisses His Escort; The Castle of Sleep; The Guard's Hall; You Have Been a Long Time Coming, prince; The Wedding of the Sleeping Beauty to Prince Charming.
03 December 1908
There's a chemistry lab, in which one or two people ingest the wrong drug -- apparently -- and have a seriously bad trip.
01 January 1908
Three woman playing a game of catch leads to one of them exposing herself as she gets stuck whilst peering out the window.
07 November 1908
Prospero and his daughter Miranda must take refuge on an enchanted island. There Prospero, who himself has magical powers, releases the spirit Ariel from a spell, and also meets the savage Caliban.
08 May 1908
Albert Capellani's retelling of the biblical passage, previously taken to the screen by Ferdinand Zecca in 1902.
01 January 1908
A kabuki scene starring actors Ichikawa Udanji an Uchikawa Unosuke.
06 June 1908
Two feuding houses are united with the marriage and eventual death of their children.
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Artwork, screen shots, trailers and other imagery is © 1908 American Mutoscope and Biograph Company.
