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Whimsical Illusions

Whimsical Illusions

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1909
0h 5m
6.3(33 votes)
Comedy
Fantasy

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In this hand-colored short, a magician and his assistant do a series of magic tricks, including making potted plants appear, among others. Melies played the magician, and the actor Manuel played his assistant.

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