Mary Jane's Mishap
1903 British film / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mary Jane's Mishap; or, Don't Fool with the Paraffin is a 1903 British silent comic trick film, directed by George Albert Smith, depicting disaster following when housemaid Mary Jane uses paraffin to light the kitchen stove.
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Directed by | George Albert Smith |
Produced by | George Albert Smith |
Starring | Laura Bayley |
Cinematography | George Albert Smith |
Production company | G.A. Smith |
Distributed by | Warwick Trading Company |
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Running time | 4 mins 8 secs |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | Silent |
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The film, according to Michael Brooke of BFI Screenonline, "is an example of Smith's interest in cinematic effects - including, here, the use of superimposition to suggest ghosts," which, "is notable for its then sophisticated mix of wide establishing shots and medium close-ups," and, "also contains two wipes to denote a change of scene."[1][2]