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THE MYSTERIOUS KNIGHT - THE HAUNTED CASTLE - THE MAGICIAN'S CAVERN - THE KINGDOM OF FAIRIES - JUPITER'S THUNDERBALLS

THE MYSTERIOUS KNIGHT
France 1899
A knight from the Middle Ages draws a head of a page on a blackboard. The head comesto life , and the knight takes it and places it on a jug on a table. He then pierces the headwith his  sword and engages it in conversation. He places it on a tripod and finally makesthe rest of the  page's body appear, but then makes it disappear once again. He throwsthe head  onto the blackboard where it turns back into the original drawing. The knighterases it and disappears  through the chimney.

THE HAUNTED CASTLE
France 1897
The arrival of a gentleman and his manservant in a castle. A rapid series of events occur which almost  make them die from fear. They see ghosts and skeletons, and various objects disappear. A  visit from Satan chases away the two men who run like maniac samong all the  phantoms. The scene ends with the triumph of Satan over the two uninvited guests.

THE MAGICIAN'S CAVERN
France 1901
An abnormally long description would be required to describe all the innovative situations and original tricks contained in this very astonishing and most sensational subject.

THE KINGDOM OF FAIRIES
France 1903
Princess Azurine is betrothed to Prince Bal Azor in the presence of fairy godmothers. But someone forgot to invite the Sorceress, who becomes infuriated and gets revenge by taking the Princess. Her fiancé leaves to find her, and after many adventures and trials, he finds her and marries her before the Court in full celebration. The Sorceress is thensentenced to death.

JUPITER'S THUNDERBALLS
France 1903
Jupiter reigns, basking in all his glory on Mount Olympia. After having sent Mercury on a mission, he creates nine Muses, but his thunder, which he gladly brandishes, no longerworks. He has  it repaired by Vulcan and burns himself upon collecting it.