Droppington's Devilish Deed

Thinking he’s performing a good deed stagehand Droppington causes the breakup of the current show when he turns the full strength of the hose on what he supposes to be a fire in the theater. The fact of the matter is magician Mephisto was performing one of his tricks, hence the smoke.

Chester Conklin

Droppington

Harry Bernard

Stage Hand

Minta Durfee

The Star

Charles Arling

Actor / The Devil

Harry Booker

Head of the Show

Vivian Edwards

Actress in Dressing Room

Charley Chase

Audience Member (uncredited)

Slim Summerville

Audience Member (uncredited)

Fred Hibbard

The Strong Man

• Walter WrightDirector

Release date

April 5, 1915

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

10m

Genres

Comedy

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