The Egg

Directed by one of the pioneers of the cinematic industry, James Williamson, The History of a Butterfly - A Romance of Insect Life is an intriguing look at the life cycles of butterflies and moths. Caterpillars are seen hatching, feeding and ready for pupation and with three caterpillars changing into chrysalis and the birth of a peacock butterfly, this black and white silent film is an early example of British natural history filmmaking.

Mister Rossi goes skiing.

Mister Rossi wins an Oscar.

A train known as the Iron Mule is loaded with passengers, and starts off on its trip. Along the way, the train faces numerous obstacles and delays. The engineer is prepared for most of them, but the real challenges come when the train is ambushed by Indians.

Mr. Rossi goes camping.

A knight performs several magic tricks with a disembodied head materialized from a chalkboard drawing.

Swans, peacocks, ducks, and more birds dance.

A group of beavers cheerily build a dam.

An old plate tells the tale of the Emperor of China, whose palace was disrupted by some children.

A spider gets lost inside the sphinx.

A book of nursery rhymes plays for Old King Cole.

A magician performs tricks involving three women, who are sometimes merged together into one corpulent female.

A divinely inspired peasant woman becomes an army captain for France and then is martyred after she is captured.

The picture opens with the Sultan lying down to rest on his luxurious cushioned couch. The scene changes to the grounds around the palace.

Mister Rossi goes to the seaside.

Mister Rossi goes on a Photo-Safari in Africa.

Mister Rossi goes to Venice.

Mister Rossi buys a car.

This short follows four days in the life of a father and daughter.

Lillian dresses as a man to gain access to a boy's school.