Willie's Magic Wand (1907)
21 Mar 1908 • Short, Comedy • 0h 3m
Willie's father, a magician, amuses his little son by experiments with a magic wand. Willie yearns to possess the wand and work his father's wonders by its means. He succeeds, appropriates the wand, and departs in search of subjects. Willie wants to play out-of-doors, but a snowstorm prevents. He raises his wand, the storm ceases, the sun shines, and the snow gradually dissolves. Willie touches grannie's face as she sleeps. She awakes, horrified to find herself adorned with complete masculine beard and moustache. Grand-dad, enjoying his paper and soothing liquids. Willie steals behind and touches the tumbler and siphon. Grand-dad, surprised to find a full glass, proceeds to drink, but the fluid turns to flour, which flies over the old man. He collapses on to the floor, whereupon the siphon moves itself to the edge of the table and plays upon grand-dad. Cook is preparing a monster fish for dinner. A touch of Willie's wand, and the fish arises from the table and offers battle to the affrighted cook. The lazy boot boy is asleep in his pantry. Willie touches the brushes, and they automatically clean the dirty boots and black the sleeping boy's face. Willie's tea time. Mother cuts a slice of cake. Not large enough. He asks for more. She cuts another slice. He desires the whole cake. She declines to give it, and removes his plate altogether. Watching his opportunity, Willie touches mother and cake with his wand. Surprised at herself, she suddenly hands Willie the cake, which he proceeds to enjoy. Father, informed of the magic occurrences, investigates. Willie owns up. As a punishment Willie is converted into a girl! Disgust of youthful conjurer. Willie promises amendment, and is again transformed into a boy.
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