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Servants Superceded

Two gifted servants perform magical feats for their employer with the aid of some impressive cinematic trick effects.

Comedy 1911 7 mins Silent

Overview

With the aid of some impressive cinematic trick effects, servants Mr Quick and Mr Slick perform wondrous feats for the benefit of their new employer. When an accident-prone servant is fired, our two heroes are despatched by their agent Mr Slighterhand, astounding and delighting their new boss with their spectacular and novel approaches to such mundane duties as laying the table and serving dinner.