The opening scene is that of a man and child on a seat on the back end of a lawn. The man seems to be resting and has removed his hat, when the lad approaches with a cup and ball. The ... See full summary
The Cup and Ball (1907) Online
The opening scene is that of a man and child on a seat on the back end of a lawn. The man seems to be resting and has removed his hat, when the lad approaches with a cup and ball. The operation of this toy causes the man to be struck on the head with the ball, whereupon the lad scampers off. It appears the mentality of the man is affected, and he goes down the road suffering under the hallucination that everything loose coming into his hands is a ball. He goes along the street scraping his shoulder on the buildings, devoid of reason, and as he approaches a sympathetic citizen he wishes to demonstrate the operation of cup and ball, so takes the gentleman's silk hat and with his cane knocks it into the air. A peddler passing along is to be treated likewise and punishes the afflicted as well as the sympathizer. Meeting a baker on a corner he appropriates a large round loaf of bread for his amusement; likewise the muff of a lady witnessing the former procedure, and receives a good ...