The first scene shows part of Flint's old pirate crew, with one-legged John Silver in the lead. They have discovered the hiding place of Billy Bones, the mate of Flint's ship, the "Walrus," and they send Black Dog, one of the crew, to tip Billy Bones to the "black spot" at the Admiral Ben Bow Inn; but Billy Bones drives Black Dog away, and will have nothing to do with him.

Evangeline Trailer (1908)

08 February 1908

About an Acadian girl named Evangeline and her search for her lost love Gabriel, set during the time of the Expulsion of the Acadians, the forced removal by the British of the Acadian people from the present day Canadian Maritime provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island - parts of an area also known as Acadia.

The Fairies and the Faun Trailer (1908)

13 September 1908

This is an incomplete fragment of a longer film, so doesn’t make much sense, but it’s very beautiful and colourful with plenty of fireworks, flames and fountains as well as the customary fairies, magic and dancing.

The Roses Trailer (1908)

08 June 1908

Women turn into roses in this hand-coloured nitrate short from Gaumont.

The White Suit Trailer (1908)

06 October 1908

The mishaps of a man who steps into the street wearing his brand-new white suit, and who instantly encounters every conceivable insult to his suit's integrity: a coalman bumps into him, a waiter spills food on him, a painter walks into him.

The Bank Robbery Trailer (1908)

27 December 1908

A gang of outlaws are planning a bank robbery. After making preparations, they commit the robbery and make their escape amidst a sharp exchange of bullets.

Field Mass at Old Town Square Trailer (1908)

01 January 1908

Short reportage

The Call of the Wild Trailer (1908)

27 October 1908

George Redfeather, the hero of this subject, returns from Carlisle, where he not only graduated with high honors, but was also the star of the college football team.

Richard III, a Shakespearian Tragedy Trailer (1908)

28 September 1908

Vitagraph production of Shakespeare's Richard III.

The Frog Trailer (1908)

20 February 1908

A frog hops around a magic fountain.

Macbeth, Shakespeare’s Sublime Tragedy Trailer (1908)

19 April 1908

Macbeth usurps the Scottish throne by murdering his predecessor.

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