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On Circus Day (1914)
Short | Short, Comedy

On Circus Day (1914)

Short | Short, Comedy

The Sauerkraut Twins, fresh from the Vaterland, while strolling together, notice advertisements of a circus to appear in town. Having no money, but desirous of seeing said performance, they decide to beat their way in. Smith, one of the ...See moreThe Sauerkraut Twins, fresh from the Vaterland, while strolling together, notice advertisements of a circus to appear in town. Having no money, but desirous of seeing said performance, they decide to beat their way in. Smith, one of the denizens of the village of Prettyville, decides to do likewise. Arriving at the circus grounds, all three see the show "NOT," but are thrown out by one of the city's blue-coated rough necks. Smith, by the use of much dexterity and speed, goes in on the run without the formality of purchasing a ticket. The Sauerkraut boys, unfortunately, take a stereotype route, going under the tent, and are beaned by one of the human windmills employed by said circus. After many futile attempts, at last they are successful and vanish beneath a sea of canvas to reappear among the motley throng and view those attempting to break their necks by balancing apartment houses and standing on their eyebrows. Zit, a man-eating gorilla, becomes peeved. After trying to make a meal of the bars of his cage, he is finally fed. Regaining his lost strength he escapes from his dungeon and appears as if by magic among the cheering throng. Exit throng. The gorilla, choosing the Sauerkraut Twins and Smith as dessert after his meal, camps on their trail and incidentally much havoc was wrought among the pole-tax-payers of Prettyville. After routing the minions of the law in their own backyard, we leave it pursuing the contents of the police-blotter for friends and acquaintances names. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less