Two novels united by common characters and a never-settled problem: the clash between sincerity of children and the heartless pragmatism and ambitions of grown-ups.

A boy is fishing in a stream when some others see an opportunity for mischief.

A blind man begging for change tries to outsmart a cop.

Cops chase a pair of burglars on the rooftops of the city.

An illusionist makes a woman disappear in thin air.

A machine churns out sausages on one side and spits out hats on the other.

A client has trouble listening to the photographer's instructions.

George Mélies made a version of this a few years later, often titled Une Indigestion, but Guy-Blaché...

A fighting couple gets interrupted by the landlady.

A woman shows off her trained dogs.

A hapless man tries to get undressed only to find himself magically layered in even more clothes.

Starring 'Les Omers' as a bunch of bricklayers causing trouble for the local cops.
A magician transforms a tiny dinner table into a full meal for a homeless man.

Cute one-trick doggie show. The backdrop is beautifully detailed, yet the illusion of depth is humor...

A pregnant woman steals things from others on account of her cravings.

A lady uses her maid to lick her stamps, when an overtly excited man notices the maid, forcibly kiss...
A pretty maid is out walking and encounters a series of military men, starting with a private, who l...