Mary Jane's Mishap

Director G.A. Smith filmed this movie in 1903 starring his wife, actress Laura Bayley. The film was based on trick effects, but it's Bayley's comedic mugging that makes it special. (via Everlasting Blort)

I created the website Miss C Recommends to highlight vintage films, and I sort of miss finding and posting those every day. You can see plenty of them in the archives.