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The Clown and the Alchemist
Also known as {Z the Clown and the Alchemist}
(1900) United States of America
B&W : 80 feet
Directed by J. Stuart Blackton [?] and Albert E. Smith?
Cast: (unknown)
The Vitagraph Company of America production; distributed by Edison Manufacturing Company. / Cinematography by Albert E. Smith. / © 16 November 1900 by Thomas A. Edison [D21657]. Released November 1900. / Standard 35mm spherical 1.33:1 format.
[?] Comedy: Fantasy?
Synopsis: [?] [From The Moving Picture World]? Although we are led to believe that the ancient alchemists were all powerful, this picture somewhat reverses the order of things. The clown plays some wonderful pranks on the old professor. He appears and disappears in numerous startling positions, using his club with great effect and always escaping punishment. At last the alchemist brings his magic power into use, and calling two hooded assistants, orders a huge cauldron brought in. The climax, by which the clown finally disposes of the alchemist, is startling in the extreme.
Survival status: Print exists.
Current rights holder: Public domain [USA].
Listing updated: 15 August 2023.
References: Musser-Emerge pp. 278, 600; Slide-BigV p. 172 : Website-IMDb.
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