When the Fire-Bells Rang

They are brothers; one is a member of the village fire department, the other the property man at the "Opry House." A traveling dramatic company arrives, and. in putting on a Roman tragedy, needs twenty "supers" to play "Roman soldiers." "Props" engages the members of the fire company, who are rehearsed and dressed in Roman costumes. Everything goes fine until the fire-bells ring out an alarm, then, well...

Edward Dillon

The Fireman

Fred Mace

The Fireman's Brother

Dell Henderson

An Actor

Kate Bruce

In Audience

Claire McDowell

An Actress

Sylvia Ashton

William J. Butler

An Actor

Frank Evans

A Fireman

• Mack SennettDirector
• Morris H. BlackStory

Release date

May 8, 1912

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

11m

Genres

Comedy

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