Snooker’s Invention
The Bioscope, Thursday 16 November 1911
Snooker’s Invention.—Unfortunately for his better half, Snooker has an inventive brain, and he leads her to inspect his latest burglary alarm. Snooker has not taken rats into his calculations. In the small hours of the morning Snooker and his spouse are awakened by a fearful din emanating from the new alarm. Snooker most unwillingly leaves his room to arrest the intruders. The other tenants of the house have also been awakened, and they arrive upon the scene of action. The burglars re discovered in the form of a rat, who evinces a predeliction for the lower garments of the females. Amidst screams of fear, safety is sought in flight. But their cries of horror have been heard outside, and the fire Brigade is soon at work as well, under the impression that there is a fearful conflagration. When the whole party have received a soaking, the mistake is discovered, and, turning on Snooker, they set upon him in the most whole hearted manner. (Released November 22nd. Length 473 ft.)